It’s lower than neighbouring countries

Even after the latest hike in fuel prices in Bangladesh, it is equal to India and comparatively lower than the other neighbouring countries, said Information Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

The fuel prices were abruptly increased by almost 50 percent last night (Friday night). It’s like rubbing salt in our wounds.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM

GM Quader

The decision to increase fuel price by more than 51 percent is ruthless and unprece-dented.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM

“Will police remain idle when they come under attack using weapons?”

Claiming that the BNP leaders and workers attacked on police in Bhola with weapons, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (August 5, 2022) claimed that the murderous face of the BNP got clear in Bhola.
5 August 2022, 13:49 PM

6 pellets were lodged in head

There were six pellets in the head of Noor-e-Alam, president of Bhola Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal who was shot during a clash between police and BNP men, said morgue sources yesterday after an autopsy.
4 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Make names of conspirators public

Stating that an anti-government movement cannot be a plot, BNP  Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged Prime  Minister Sheikh Hasina to make public the names of those conspiring  against her.
4 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Who will be the BNP leader in next polls?

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the country’s people want to know who will be the leader of BNP in the next general elections.
4 August 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP calls off Bhola hartal over JCD leader’s death

BNP, this noon (August 4, 2022), called off the dawn-to-dusk hartal in Bhola – considering public suffering.
4 August 2022, 07:38 AM

Bhola clash: BNP observing hartal protesting death of JCD leader

BNP is observing a dawn-to-dusk hartal (strike) in Bhola protesting the death of Noor-e-Alam, president of Bhola Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, in a clash between police and BNP men on Sunday (July 31, 2022).
4 August 2022, 06:30 AM

“I know very well who’s conspiring against AL, me before election”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 3, 2022) said that conspiracy is being intensified to remove her from power as national election is approaching.
3 August 2022, 10:51 AM

Niko graft case against Khaleda adjourned till September 29

A Dhaka court yesterday adjourned till September 29 the hearing in the Niko graft case  against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and eight others.
2 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Get ready to take to streets

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday called upon leaders and activists of BNP and its affiliated bodies to get ready to take to the streets.
2 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Get ready to take to streets: Fakhrul tells BNP leaders, activists

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (August 2, 2022) called upon leaders and activists of BNP and its affiliated bodies to get ready to take to the streets.
2 August 2022, 11:30 AM

National polls: Almost half the parties oppose EVM

Differences of opinion on the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the next national polls are widening among political parties with almost half of the registered ones opposed to electronic voting.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM

‘BNP the plunderer’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said saving power and fuel oil does not mean that there had been looting in the sector.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM

EC talks with parties: Supervisory govt sought for polls

Nearly half of the 39 registered political parties are in favour of a polls-time government under interim, caretaker or all-party system for ensuring a participatory and credible parliamentary election. 
1 August 2022, 02:00 AM

EC talks with parties: AL for all-EVM nat’l polls, JP against it

The ruling Awami League has demanded that EVM be used in all 300 constituencies in the next national polls while Jatiya Party, the main opposition in parliament, strongly opposes it.
31 July 2022, 18:00 PM

AL’s income more than doubles

The ruling Awami League last year earned Tk 21.23 crore, more than double what it earned in 2020.
31 July 2022, 18:00 PM

No bar on BNP to hold peaceful demos: minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday said the law enforcement agencies will not restrict BNP if they hold their programmes in a systematic way.
31 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Even developed countries hit by power, fuel shortage: Hasan Mahmud

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today said power and fuel shortage has hit even the developed countries, not only Bangladesh.
31 July 2022, 14:54 PM