Dialogue not on AL’s mind at the moment

The Awami League at this point is not considering talks with the BNP to solve the current political impasse over the next general elections.
8 June 2023

Budget designed to plunder nat’l wealth: BNP

Terming the proposed budget for anti-people and deceptive, BNP yesterday said it has been designed to loot several billion dollars of national wealth under the shelter of a corrupt regime.
7 June 2023

Amu's statement over dialogue with BNP is personal: Hasan Mahmud

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said Amir Hossain Amu's remark over the issue of dialogue with BNP is his personal and it is not the statement of the government or the Awami League or the 14-party alliance.."Amir Hos
7 June 2023

No alternative to dialogue for free, fair polls: home minister

"We believe that everything has to be resolved through dialogue," he said
7 June 2023

BNP set to stage sit-ins to protest power cuts

The BNP will hold sit-in programmes in front of the district offices of the Power Division tomorrow to protest frequent power cuts and corruption in the power sector.
6 June 2023

BNP expels 43 leaders

BNP expelled its 43 present and former leaders for participating in the Sylhet City Corporation polls by violating the party’s decision to boycott five city polls.
6 June 2023

The allure of ‘six months in power’

Nearly two dozen people are seeking the ruling Awami League’s tickets to contest the Dhaka-17 by-polls even though the current parliament will dissolve in six months.
6 June 2023

Impasse Over National Polls: AL ready to sit with BNP

The Awami League is ready to sit with the BNP to discuss the next general election with the mediation of a UN representative, AL advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu said yesterday.
6 June 2023

Hasan blames BNP's 'destructive politics' for US visa policy

The US came up with its Bangladesh-specific visa policy as a result of the BNP's destructive politics, including obstructing and boycotting elections, said Information Minister Hasan Mahmud
6 June 2023

BNP won't take part in elections under AL, Fakhrul tells Peter Haas

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today told US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas that BNP will not participate in any polls under the incumbent government
6 June 2023

BNP to stage countrywide sit-ins on June 8 to protest loadshedding

The BNP will hold a sit-in programme in front of all the district offices of the Power Division on June 8 protesting the unbearable loadshedding and blanket corruption in the power sector.
6 June 2023

BNP expels 43 leaders for participating in Sylhet city polls

BNP expelled its 43 present and former leaders for participating in the Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) polls by violating the party's decision to boycott five city polls
6 June 2023

Traffic on Dhaka-Ctg highway disrupted by AL factional clash

Vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway was disrupted as a clash broke out between two groups of Awami League activists in Cumilla’s Chauddagram upazila this morning
6 June 2023

The picture doesn’t reflect the reality

The recent photograph of Abul Hasnat Abdulalh hugging his younger brother Abul Khair Abdullah brought some relief to the grassroot Awami League leaders and activists of Barishal as they thought it was an indication of them uniting ahead of the city polls.
6 June 2023

JP suspends Yahya Chowdhury

Jatiya Party has suspended former parliamentarian and party’s central vice chairman Yahya Chowdhury as he failed to show a valid cause for supporting Awami League mayor candidate in the Sylhet city polls.
5 June 2023

No reg for parties that fail to meet criteria

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir yesterday said they will not register parties that fail to meet their criteria.
5 June 2023

One-Point Movement: BNP, Jamaat reconcile

The awkwardness of the BNP-Jamaat relationship that emerged over a year is apparently fading with Jamaat deciding to join the BNP’s one-point simultaneous movement to oust the government.
5 June 2023

US visa policy for Bangladesh outcome of AL’s misrule: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that the US visa policy for Bangladesh is the outcome of Awami League's misrule and mischievous activities..Speaking at a seminar, he also said that democratic countries are creating various pressures on the current regime to
5 June 2023

Next election a challenge: PM tells AL leaders

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the upcoming general election is a challenge
5 June 2023

14-Party Alliance: New US visa policy sparks friction

Partners of the ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance were divided over the new US visa policy yesterday as left-leaning parties at a meeting welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s firm stance.
5 June 2023