DHAKA:  The daughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has become leader of the Jatiya Sangsad for the third time in a row. Sheikh Hasina was unanimously reelected the leader of national parliament in an AL Parliamentary

DHAKA: Newly-elected members of parliament (MPs) of Jatiya Party, except its chairman HM Ershad, were sworn in at a separate function on Thursday (Jan 3). Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the swearing-in of the JP MPs at the Oath room in East block of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban

DHAKA: Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh Presidium member Mahi B Chowdhury said the new government of Moha Jote (Grand Alliance) will work for fulfilling the demand of people, in its renewed tenure.   “We have achieved huge public support. Consequently, people's expectation also has

DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront MPs elected in the 11th parliamentary polls did not take the oath as Members of Parliament. All the newly elected lawmakers took oaths of office around 11:00am on Thursday (Jan 3). But none of Oikyofront MPs-elect was seen at the parliament. Only seven out

DHAKA: The newly elected members of parliament (MPs) along with Awami League president Sheikh Hasina have taken oath on Thursday (Jan 3).   Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the swearing-in of the MPs at the Oath room in East block of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban after 11am.

DHAKA:  Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her landslide victory in the 11th national election took place on December 30. PM’s Press Wing Secretary Ihsanul Karim told media on Wednesday (January 2). AL-led

DHAKA:  The government is taking tougher stance against the culprits of Noakhali gang-rape incident, says Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Qauder. “Whoever the culprits are, they will be brought to justice,” Qauder, responding to a question, told reporters at the secretariat

DHAKA: Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj congratulated her Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on the victory of the 11th National Election took place on December 30. Sushma Swaraj sent a message of congratulations to Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Tuesday (January

DHAKA: India’s Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi greeted Awami League President Sheikh Hasina for securing landslide victory of her party in the 11th national elections.  Press wing of Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Wednesday (Jan 2) confirmed the matter to

DHAKA:  Secretary General of Jatiya Party (Ershad) Moshiur Rahman Ranga voiced dissatisfaction over the results of the 11th national election occurred on December 30, 2018.   “JP was supposed to win more seats,” Ranga told reporters while addressing a discussion on the occasion

DHAKA: The members of new cabinet will swear in by January 10, the historic homecoming day of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Qauder said this while talking to reporters at political office of Awami League President in city’s Dhanmondi area

DHAKA: ICT Affairs Adviser to Awami League President Sheikh Hasina Sajeeb Wazed Joy criticized the Western news outlets for their perspective while covering the 11th national elections of Bangladesh.  Terming them ‘biased’, he made several posts on his Facebook page Monday (Dec

DHAKA: Awami League has totally rejected opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront’s demand of holding the 11th national elections again, said the winning party Joint General Secretary Abdur Rahman.  “We are rejecting their demand in a whole. Their demand of reelection is illogical

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has called on his party leaders and activists not to behave foul with the opposition quarters while celebrating the win of Sunday’s elections.  “We have earned landslide victory. Celebrate the win in low-key arrangements. Do not

DHAKA: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (Dec 31) greeted Sheikh Hasina after leading Awami League to a landslide victory in the 11th parliamentary elections, held on Sunday (Dec 30). Modi called up Hasina to greet her soon after making it clear that the Awami League

DHAKA: BNP called an urgent meeting to decide its next moves after the 11th parliamentary elections of Sunday (Dec 30). The meeting is scheduled to be held at BNP chairperson’s political office in Gulshan at 4pm Monday (Dec 31).  Besides, BNP led 20-party alliance is scheduled to

SYLHET: Returning Officer has unofficially declared Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid victorious from Sylhet-6 constituency in the 11th national election. Awami League candidate Nurul Islam Nahid got 1, 96,015  votes  while his nearest rival Jatiya Oikyafront nominated BNP

DHAKA: Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has bagged 2,29,539 votes to win over her nearest rival SM Jilani from Gopalganj-3 constituency in 11th parliamentary elections. BNP candidate SM Jilani got 123 votes. Gopalganj district Returning Officer (RO) Mohammad Mokhlesur Rahman

DHAKA: Moha Jote candidate Zunaid Ahmed Palak has won the 11th parliamentary elections to represent Natore-3 constituency for the second consecutive tenure. As per the unofficial results, Palak bagged 2,30,296 votes with Awami League ticket while his nearest rival Daud Rahman bagged

DHAKA: Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront top leader Dr Kamal Hossain is scheduled to hold an urgent press briefing at 6pm. The briefing will be held at the alliance’s central office in Purana Paltan. Dr Kamal was addressing another briefing in Arambagh of the capital city, at