Govt using energy sector as tool to 'plunder' public funds: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the Awami League government has been using the energy sector as a tool to plunder public money.
22 August 2022, 15:45 PM

EC set to use EVM in JS polls

The Election Commission is going to use electronic voting machines in the next parliamentary polls when almost all major opposition political parties are dead set against it.
21 August 2022, 18:00 PM

AL will form govt in next polls too

Awami League will form government with people’s votes in the next parliamentary elections as it is a political party of people, said Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday.
21 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Momen draws flak from party

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, who generally loves to talk to the media, avoided journalists yesterday as he was under pressure from Awami League leaders and facing criticism from opposition politicians and international relations analysts for his recent comments.
20 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Partisan govt obstacle to free polls

A political government is the monumental obstacle to holding a free and fair national election in Bangladesh, said Shusashoner Jonno Nagorik yesterday.
20 August 2022, 18:00 PM

AL the root of all crises: Fakhrul

Criticising the foreign minister for seeking India’s “support” to prop up Sheikh Hasina’s government, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said those who stay in power at the mercy of others have no right to rule Bangladesh.
20 August 2022, 18:00 PM

“Foreign Minister not a party member, AL shouldn’t be embarrassed”

Awami League Presidium Member Abdur Rahman today (August 20, 2022) said Foreign Minister Abdul Momen is not a party member and so there is no reason to misunderstand Awami League for the statement he made on seeking India’s help for sustaining the government.
20 August 2022, 11:36 AM

"Those who remain in power with others' favour have no right to rule the country"

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said those who need others' support to stay in power have no right to rule the country.
20 August 2022, 08:31 AM

‘Manipulation might be involved’

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said the recent hike in prices of essentials is concerning and that there might be “manipulation” behind the hike.
19 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Don’t equate July uprising with Liberation War

Any move to equate the July 2024 uprising with the 1971 Liberation War in the constitution undermines the significance of the latter and is therefore unacceptable, Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASAD) said yesterday.
19 August 2022, 16:53 PM

None can assume power through conspiracy, killing

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday warned BNP leaders that none can assume power through conspiracy and killing.
19 August 2022, 16:53 PM

“No one given responsibility to seek support from India for AL to stay in power”

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the Awami League has never requested India to provide the party with support to stay in power and no one has been given responsibility by Sheikh Hasina to say it.
19 August 2022, 14:28 PM

Pay attention where human rights are grossly violated

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday said the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) should take a look at Palestine and Myanmar, and it would be better if their high commissioner listened to the families of the victims of arson attacks between 2013 and 2015 in Bangladesh.
18 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Electoral law amendment: EC ignores most reforms proposed by parties

Ignoring many of the major recommendations put forward by political parties during the recently held talks, the Election Commission has proposed amendments to electoral law.
18 August 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP seeks probe under UN watch

The BNP yesterday demanded UN supervised independent investigation into enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh.
18 August 2022, 18:00 PM

3 BCL men arrested for harassing college girl

Rab yesterday arrested three BCL men in Rajshahi’s Meherchandi and adjacent areas for harassing a college girl, demanding extortion money from her mother, and beating up her father.
18 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Mismanagement, corruption to blame

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that the prices of essentials are going up alarmingly due to the government’s “corruption” and “mismanagement”.
17 August 2022, 18:19 PM

1 stabbed dead during AL factional clash in Dhaka's Korail slum

A man was stabbed to death and at least seven others were injured during a clash between two groups of Awami League activists at Korail slum in Dhaka’s Banani area last night (August 17, 2022).
17 August 2022, 18:16 PM

Aug 15 aftermath role: PM slams then senior AL leaders

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday came down heavily on the then Awami League front-rank leaders for failing to protest and speak against the brutal killing of the father of the nation and his family members on August 15, 1975.
16 August 2022, 18:00 PM

August 15 assailants conspired to kill Hasina, Rehana abroad: Gowher Rizvi

Prime Minister's International Affairs Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi today said the assailants of August 15 in 1975 also conspired to kill Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana abroad, but the government of the then host countries prevented it.
16 August 2022, 17:41 PM