Thursday, 23 Jan, 2025

Politics

Sheikh Hasina for strengthening polls preparation

DHAKA: Prime Minister also Awami League President Sheikh Hasina directed her party leaders and activists to strengthen the preparation for the upcoming national election. Sheikh Hasina came upon with the instructions at a closed-door meeting after delivering the key speech at a meeting

Shirin wants befitting reply for Aung San Suu Kyi

DHAKA: General Secretary of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) Shirin Akhter, MP, has sharply criticized Myanmar leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi for her role over the Rohingya killing perpetuated by Myanmar army. Speaking at a human chain on Thursday (September 07),

AL infighting kills 2 in Kushtia

KUSHTIA: Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured in a clash among two rival groups of Awami League in Kushtia Thursday (September 7). The incident took place at Bakhil village under Jhaudia union in Kushtia sadar upzila in the noon. The deceased were identified

We are unable to bear Rohingya push-in: Quader

DHAKA: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has urged the United Nations (UN) and international community to stand beside Bangladesh as it does not have the ability to bear the continues flow of Rohingya people fleeing Myanmar into the country.  Quader, also the Road

Sylhet-Teknaf road-march from Sep 21

SYLHET: A road-march program has been announced from Sylhet towards Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar against the Myanmar’s atrocities on Rohingya Muslims and people of other religions in Rakhine state. ‘Human for Rohingya’, a newly formed platform floated for raising voice for repressed

Dipu Moni calls for stopping atrocity on Rohingyas

CHANDPUR: Awami League’s international affairs secretary and former foreign minister Dr Dipu Moni has called upon the international community to mount pressure on Myanmar to stop atrocities on Rohingyas. She made the call while talking to journalists during a tree plantation program

Rohingyas being given shelter on humanitarian ground: Nasim

DHAKA: Awami League presidium member and health minister Mohammad Nasim has said that the Rohingya refugees coming from Myanmar are being given shelter in Bangladesh on humanitarian ground. He on Tuesday (September 05) said that the government is considering the Rohingya issue from

Rupa’s tragic death reflects misrule: Rizvi

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has commented that the ruling Awami League’s misrule has been reflected in the tragic consequence of Jakia Akhter Rupa who was killed following gang-rape.    He made the comment at a human chain in front of the

BNP leader found dead in Pirojpur

PIROJPUR: Police recovered the body of a local BNP leader from the backyard of Tushkhali High School in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur early Tuesday (Sep 5). The deceased was identified as Habibur Rahman Talukder, 58, a resident of Burirchar village and general secretary of ward no-4 of

BNP to attend polls sans supportive government: Quader

LAKSHMIPUR: Road Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader said that BNP will take part in the next general elections without the election-time supportive government. Obaidul Quader, also the Awami League general secretry, made the assertion to reporters while visiting roads at

‘Parliamentary polls in Oct next year’

DHAKA: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has said that the Parliamentary polls may be held in October next year. He made the comment while talking to journalists after exchanging Eid greetings with officials of his ministry at Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday (September

Next election will be held under Hasina govt: Quader

NOAKHALI: General secretary of the ruling Awami League and also Road Transport and Bridges minister, Obaidul Quader, said that the ruling AL government led by Sheikh Hasina will serve as supporting government in next general election as per constitutional provision. He made the remark

Inu wants Khaleda’s removal from politics

KUSHTIA: Information Minister Hasanul Haque has commented that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia should be removed from the politics, as she does her politics with Razakars and murderers.   He made the comment while talking to journalists before joining a function at Burapar-Miton High

AL shouting to hide its failures: Rizvi

DHAKA: BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has commented that the ruling Awami League is shouting in a bid to hide its failures.   He made the comment at a press conference at the party’s Nayapaltan central office in the city on Sunday (September 03). The

Quader advices of avoiding extreme politics

NOAKHALI: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has advised of avoiding the extreme politics and urged for doing the politics of patriotism.       He made the advice on Saturday (September 02) while talking to the devotees after the congregation of Eid-ul-Azha at his

AL infighting in Chuadanga after Eid jamaat, 23 injured, 6 held

CHUADANGA: At least 23 people were injured in a clash between two groups of the ruling Awami League at Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga after Eid congregation on Saturday (September 02). Among the injured, three are in critical condition. One of them named Joynal Abedin, was sent to

BNP’s 39th founding anniv being observed

DHAKA: BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) is celebrating its 39th founding anniversary on Friday (September 01). The party flag was hoisted atop the party’s central office at Nayapaltan in the city and other offices of the party across the country at 6:00 am. BNP secretary general

Sheltering Rohingyas not favorable for country: Quader

COMILLA: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that some 18 to 20 thousand Rohingyas from Myanmar have already entered into Bangladesh creating a humanitarian crisis in the border areas. He made the remark to reporters while inspecting the conditions of roads and

UP chairman among 5 sued over gang-rape

BAGERHAT: A UP chairman and four other people were sued on charge of gang-raping of a 24-yeal old young woman in Bagerhat. The case was filed on Thursday (August 31). Chairman of Khanpur Union Parishad of Bagerhat sadar and the union unit Awami League general secretary Fakir Faham

3 Neo-JMB men held in Tangail

DHAKA: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (JMB) detained three members of Neo-JMB, an offshoot of banned militant outfit Jamat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, in Bhuapur of Tangail early Thursday (August 31).   RAB Legal & Media Wing Senior Assistant Director Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan said that