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BNP is infected with virus of criticism: Obaidul Quader

-- 2020-05-05 23:32:11

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the BNP’s politics is infected with the ‘virus of criticism against the government’. “The BNP’s politics is...

Govt 'mocking' with hunger of people, Rizvi alleges

-- 2020-05-01 20:48:17

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday alleged that the government is 'mocking with the hunger of people at this time of dangerous coronavirus pandemic. “Ministers and l...

No alternative to unity to tackle COVID-19: Obaidul Quader

-- 2020-05-01 19:22:54

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said there is no alternative to unity in tackling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “There is no alternative to unity in tackling this disaster...

Patrons of Bangabandhu’s killers are still active in politics: Hasan

-- 2020-04-28 20:37:11

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said the patrons of the killers of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman are still active in the country’s politics. “Being benefitte...

People at great risk for govt’s ‘go-alone’ policy: Fakhrul

-- 2020-04-25 18:56:25

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government has put the country’s people in a serious risk of coronavirus by adopting a go-alone policy. &ldq...

‘BNP misleading people in name of taskforce on COVID-19’

-- 2020-04-24 20:22:29

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP is spreading misleading information among people over COVID-19, demanding formation of a national taskforce to this end. “There...

Khaleda to observe fasting in quarantine

-- 2020-04-24 17:56:42

Despite having various ailments, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will observe fasting and receive treatment in the holy month of Ramadan staying in quarantine. “Madam (Khaleda) has been in qu...

Information minister calls for political unity to protect people

-- 2020-04-22 21:06:02

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday urged all political parties to work together for protecting the people. Hasan Mahmud, a joint general secretary of ruling Awami League, came up with...

BNP receives 10,000 masks from China

-- 2020-04-22 20:11:40

The Communist Party of China (CPC) has provided BNP with 10,000 masks to strengthen the party’s efforts to fight against deadly coronavirus. BNP chairperson’s media wing member Sayrul Kab...

Over 200 doctors infected with coronavirus, DAB says

-- 2020-04-20 20:49:23

The Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB), a pro-BNP forum, on Monday alleged that over 200 physicians in the country were infected with coronavirus while providing healthcare services to such patie...

Info Minister terms TIB, BNP statements on relief committee ‘very irresponsible’

-- 2020-04-18 20:52:07

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and BNP exposed themselves as very irresponsible through their statements over AL relief committee withou...

Mismanagement deepened corona crisis: BNP

-- 2020-04-13 21:46:42

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that a serious 'mismanagement' has deepened the coronavirus crisis in the country, reports UNB. “It’s unfortunate that...

Khaleda to remain in isolation until situation improves: Fakhrul

-- 2020-04-09 17:10:37

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was recently released from jail for six months, will remain in self-isolation until the coronavirus situation improves in Bangladesh. “The entire country...

AL demands immediate execution of Majed’s death penalty

-- 2020-04-08 18:04:29

The Awami League has demanded immediate execution of the death penalty against Abdul Majed, a convicted killer of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Road Transport and Bridges Mi...

Declare either emergency or curfew: Oli

-- 2020-04-08 15:54:08

President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Oli Ahmed on Wednesday demanded the government either to declare a state of emergency or impose a curfew to contain the coronavirus pandemic which continues...

Tk 727.50b package is nothing but loan, Fakhrul says

-- 2020-04-05 21:25:42

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described the Prime Minister’s stimulus package of Tk 727.50 billion as a package of loan, and said Sheikh Hasina ignored those involved in...

Bangladesh’s situation better than Europe, USA: Quader

-- 2020-04-04 17:00:58

The coronavirus situation in Bangladesh is better than developed countries in Europe and the USA, ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said Saturday. According to UNB, he made this re...

Hanif warns against extortion in name of helping poor

-- 2020-04-04 16:51:52

Awami League’s Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Saturday warned of taking stern actions against those involved in extortion in the name of helping poor during the COVID-19 pandemic...

BNP proposes Tk 870b special fund to tackle COVID-19 impacts

-- 2020-04-04 16:48:28

BNP on Saturday proposed to a special fund of Tk 870.00 billion to tackle the impacts of coronavirus disease, COVID-19, on the country’s economy. The party has urged the government to allocate...

‘Khaleda is in stable condition at Gulshan residence’

-- 2020-04-03 16:49:49

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is receiving treatment at her Gulshan residence after her jail sentence was suspended, is now in stable physical condition. Dr Zubaida Rahman, the wife of the party's...

Fakhrul suggests national unity to contain coronavirus outbreak

-- 2020-03-31 16:47:11

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday suggested the government to form a national committee to contain the coronavirus outbreak and its fallout. “We’re not criticis...

Govt aid for poor inadequate: GM Quader

-- 2020-03-31 16:43:50

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Tuesday said the government’s aid programmes for the poor and destitute badly affected by the coronavirus-induced shutdown are inadequate. In a statement, he...

Obaidul Quader urges BNP to refrain from negative politics

-- 2020-03-25 17:08:01

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged BNP to avoid all negative politics considering the global crisis caused by coronavirus outbreak. “I expect BNP to help the gover...

Rizvi urges BNP leaders not to crowd at BSMMU

-- 2020-03-24 19:07:30

BNP’ senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has urged the his party leaders and activists not to crowd at the BSMMU hospital, from where their chief Khaleda Zia is set to be freed from...

'Govt mulls shutting educational institutions'

-- 2020-03-15 17:46:12

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the government is mulling over closing the educational institutions in view of the outbreak of coronavirus. “Closing the school...

Information minister rejects US report on BD human rights situation

-- 2020-03-13 21:33:29

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has described US state department report, released on March 11, on the human rights situation in Bangladesh as one-sided and unacceptable. “The report (on h...

Don’t do politics over coronavirus, Quader urges BNP

-- 2020-03-11 13:21:32

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged BNP to refrain from doing politics over any sensitive and human issue like coronavirus. He made the call while addressing a joint meet...

'Mujib Year celebrations not a platform for self-promotion'

-- 2020-03-06 17:31:15

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has warned ruling party leaders and activists not to turn Mujib Year celebrations into a platform for self-promotion. The road transport minister highlig...

Fakhrul raises question about independence of judiciary

-- 2020-03-04 18:07:46

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday raised a question about the independence of the judiciary since a former ruling party MP and his wife was granted bail on Tuesday hours a...

Dr Kamal dissolves Gono Forum central committee

-- 2020-03-04 18:05:44

Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain has dissolved the central committee of the party amid a deepening conflict among party leaders. Dr Kamal and took the decision exercising the power he was given...