DHAKA: Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu urged investors to invest in power generation from alternative energy sources on Monday. He made the remark while addressing a seminar titled ‘Accreditation: Energy Resource Guarantees’ at Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and industries (DCCI)

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said there is no scope to get justice under the government as its prime minister addresses the parliament to pave the way to godfather.       He made the comment while addressing a discussion at National Press Club on

DHAKA: Voting in Naldanga of Natore and Bandar upazila of Narayanganj ended peacefully in the final phase of the fourth Upazila elections on Monday amid tight security.  The voters started casting their votes from 8:00am and ended at 4:00pm at a stretch. Some 10 candidates are vying

DHAKA: A three-member delegation of the European Union (EU) met BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday night.The meeting held at Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan political office started at 8:00pm.Jean Lambert led the delegation.During the parley, various bilateral issues were discussed in the

DHAKA: BNP leaders once served the armed forces met at a hotel in the capital’s Gulshan today.The meeting was followed by lunch apparently to show it as a mere get-together only.Party insiders said that the retired armed forces personnel in different rank and file of the BNP discussed

DHAKA: The High Court issued two rules asking to explain how Feni Awami League general secretary Nizamuddin Hazari is still a Member of Parliament and why his constituency should not be declared vacant. An HC bench comprising Justice Mirza Hussain Haider and Justice Muhammad Khurshid

DHAKA: BNP Standing Committee Member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia on Sunday said the same situation like 1975 would not be created and if it creates, Awami league would be responsible for this.The senior leader of the party made observation while inaugurating a blood-donation programme to

FENI: A Juba league activist was stabbed to death by some unidentified assailants in East Sultanpur area under Sadar upazila of the district on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Zia, 25, an activist of Farhadnagar Union Juba League, the youth wing of ruling Awami

DHAKA: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir appeared before court  on Sunday in two cases filed for creating bar to vehicle movement and panic in streets in March last year. Fakhrul along with 20 leaders including Moudud Ahmed, Amanulla Aman, Sharafat Ali Sapu

DHAKA: The incumbent government is ‘illegal’ as they are not elected by people’s franchise and this is why they do not have any right to place budget before the parliament. “The government is not elected with people’s votes. So, this parliament is not legal either. So, the

NETROKONA: State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday categorically said there would be no more drama like creating Joj Mia in protecting any criminal.  “All criminals will be brought to book after investigation and zero tolerance will be shown to none,” he said. He

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Saturday said strongly criticized those who criticized national budget. “Criticism doesn’t suit those who placed budget wearing Urdi (uniform) in the parliament,” he said. The spokesperson for the party made

DHAKA: Jatiya Party chairman, also PM’s special envoy, HM Ershad expressed doubt about proper implementation of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2014-15. He remarked at a press conference on Saturday noon at his Banani party headquarters in the city. The former military ruler

DHAKA: BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged government is trying to hide all wrongdoings conducted by Rapid Action Battalion’s (RAB).  “Government wants to conceal RAB’s illegal activities. For this, it has withdrawn Brahmanbaria Senior Judicial Magistrate Nazmun

DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader said “cut your coat according to your cloth” about 2014-15 fiscal year budget which was placed on Thursday at the parliament.  He made the observation on Saturday while addressing a rally organized by Bangladesh Road Transport Authority

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday said that the illegal budget by the illegal government won’t be last long. He came up with the remark in a programme at Jatiya Press Club in the afternoon. Terming the budget illegal and good for nothing he also

DHAKA: Bangladesh National Alliance chairman Barrister Nazmul Huda said that 19-party alliance’s boycott gave legitimacy to the election of January 5. He came up with view while addressing a discussion at the party office in city’s Topkhana road Friday morning. Criticizing the

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday expressed condolence for the death of former editor of 'The Independent', also former editor of ‘The Independent’ Mahbubul Alam. In her condolence message, the premier conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members. She said that

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia expressed her profound shock at the death of former advisor of care taker government and former editor of 'The Independent', Mahbubul Alam. In her condolence message, Khaleda said the country has lost an experienced and veteran journalist through this

DHAKA: BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman burst into tear on Monday after he met his younger brother Arafat Rahman Koko after seven years.  One of their family sources confirmed the matter to banglanews on Thursday night. Sources said that after the hug, the siblings broke down in