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'No compromise with descendants of anti-liberation forces'

'No compromise with descendants of anti-liberation forces'

-- 2019-12-16 14:01:42

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that anti-liberation forces are obstructing the consolidation of Bangladesh’s victory in the Liberation War even after almost five decades...

Dr Kamal welcomes releasing collaborators' list

Dr Kamal welcomes releasing collaborators' list

-- 2019-12-16 13:58:07

Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain has thanked the government for releasing a first list of collaborators who worked with the Pakistani occupation army during the Liberation War. But he was critic...

BNP to face Muslim League’s fate for leadership crisis: Obaidul Quader

BNP to face Muslim League’s fate for leadership crisis: Obaidul Quader

UNB 2019-12-08 18:48:20

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said BNP will face the same fate of Muslim League due to its leadership crisis. “The leadership of BNP is now facing the existential cris...

We will stage demonstrations again Tuesday: Rizvi

We will stage demonstrations again Tuesday: Rizvi

UNB 2019-12-08 18:47:43

Accusing the government of obstructing its today’s (Sunday’s) scheduled programme at different places, BNP again announced countrywide demonstrations for Tuesday demanding the release of i...

'AL to choose leaders on merit'

'AL to choose leaders on merit'

-- 2019-12-07 17:41:19

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has warned party leaders and activists that the days of assuming leadership roles in the party by flexing political muscle are over. His warning came hou...

Pro-BNP lawyers’ behaviour unpardonable: Obaidul Quader

Pro-BNP lawyers’ behaviour unpardonable: Obaidul Quader

UNB 2019-12-06 17:19:25

Terming the behaviour of pro-BNP lawyers at a courtroom of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court an unpardonable offence, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said they turned...

BNP plans to hit streets ahead of election anniversary

BNP plans to hit streets ahead of election anniversary

-- 2019-12-03 10:55:02

BNP is likely to come up with simultaneous action programmes across the country from December 5 in its efforts to mount pressure on the government to release its chairperson Khaleda Zia and register i...

BNP likely to come up with simultaneous programmes this month

BNP likely to come up with simultaneous programmes this month

UNB 2019-12-02 17:58:02

BNP is likely to come up with simultaneous programmes across the country from December 5 in its efforts to mount pressure on the government to release its chairperson Khaleda Zia and register its prot...

GM Quader accuses BNP of repressing Jatiya Party

GM Quader accuses BNP of repressing Jatiya Party

-- 2019-12-02 17:53:57

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has said though BNP is now talking much about political repression, it unleashed immense repression against Jatiya Party in the past.  “Those who now talk m...

Mannafi new president, Sentu gen secy of Dhaka South AL

Mannafi new president, Sentu gen secy of Dhaka South AL

-- 2019-11-30 17:47:33

Abu Ahmed Mannafi was picked as the new president of Awami League Dhaka South City unit and Sharfuddin Ahmed Sentu as the general secretary of the unit on Saturday. Sheikh Bazlur Rahman and SM Mannan...

Bar Council elections held in Bogura, Jashore

Bar Council elections held in Bogura, Jashore

-- 2019-11-30 11:08:26

The annual election of Bogura and Jashore district bar associations were held on Friday. In Bogura, Md Golam Faruk was elected president of the District Bar Association from Bangabandhu Awami Ainjibi...

12 injured in infighting during Sitakunda AL triennial conference

12 injured in infighting during Sitakunda AL triennial conference

-- 2019-11-29 20:15:09

At least 12 members of Sitakunda Upazila Awami League unit were injured in a clash during its triennial conference on Friday. Firoz Alam Molla, officer-in-charge of Sitakunda Police Station, said th...

Three more BNP leaders held in city

Three more BNP leaders held in city

-- 2019-11-29 14:09:46

Police arrested three leaders of BNP including its Training Affairs Secretary ABM Mosharraf Hossain, from the Jatiya Press Club premises in the city on Friday. They were shown arrested in a case file...

500 BNP men sued over attack on police

500 BNP men sued over attack on police

-- 2019-11-27 12:44:29

A case was filed against 500 people in connection with Tuesday’s clash between police and a group of BNP leaders and activists in front of the High Court. Matiur Rahman, sub-inspector of Shahba...

Pro-AL panel wins Khulna Bar election

Pro-AL panel wins Khulna Bar election

-- 2019-11-25 13:40:17

The ruling Awami League-backed Bangabandhu Ainjibi Parishad has won the annual election to the executive committee of Khulna District Bar Association. It bagged 10 out of 14 posts, including that o...

Parash, Nikhil to lead Jubo League

Parash, Nikhil to lead Jubo League

-- 2019-11-23 17:01:24

Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash and Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil will lead the Awami Jubo League as chairman and general secretary respectively for next three years. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Qu...

PM inaugurates Jubo League’s 7th national congress

PM inaugurates Jubo League’s 7th national congress

-- 2019-11-23 13:10:09

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday inaugurated the 7th national council of the Bangladesh Awami Jubo League, an associate body of the ruling Awami League (AL) amid festivity and fanfare. The pr...

Working to 'restore democracy: Fakhrul

Working to 'restore democracy: Fakhrul

-- 2019-11-22 17:19:32

Stating that the current government is worse than previous autocratic regimes, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said they are working to unite people to ‘restore democ...

BNP slams govt over price hike of essentials

BNP slams govt over price hike of essentials

-- 2019-11-21 15:23:27

Criticising the government for the soaring prices of essentials, including that of onion, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Thursday said a socioeconomic situation like that of 1974 has been prevailin...

Oikyafront seeks permission to meet Khaleda

Oikyafront seeks permission to meet Khaleda

UNB 2019-11-18 19:46:29

Jatiya Oikyafront has sent a letter to prison authorities seeking permission for its five leaders to meet ailing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at Bangabandhu Sheik Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). Oik...

Hasan Mahmud describes BNP's letter as hollow

Hasan Mahmud describes BNP's letter as hollow

BSS 2019-11-18 19:44:07

Information minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has described a BNP letter, which was sent to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over her recent India tour, as hollow. The Awami League leader said the letter reflecte...

Nirmal named president, Babu general secretary of Swechchhasebak League

Nirmal named president, Babu general secretary of Swechchhasebak League

-- 2019-11-16 17:51:09

The Awami League has announced the names of the two top leaders of its associate volunteers' body, Bangladesh Swechchhasebak League. Nirmal Ranjan Guha will lead the organisation as president while A...

Shaheed Nur Hossain Day today

Shaheed Nur Hossain Day today

-- 2019-11-10 12:55:30

Shaheed Nur Hossain Day, a red-letter day to restore democracy in the country, is being observed today with due solemnity, reports BSS. On this day in 1987, Awami Juba League (AJL) leader Nur Hossain...

Sadeque Hossain Khoka’s qulkhwani on Nov 15

Sadeque Hossain Khoka’s qulkhwani on Nov 15

-- 2019-11-09 13:26:58

The Qulkhwani of former Dhaka City Corporation mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka will take place on November 15 instead of Sunday at Brothers Union Club grounds in Gopibagh of the city after Asr prayers....

Morshed Khan quits BNP

Morshed Khan quits BNP

-- 2019-11-06 13:23:27

Former foreign minister M Morshed Khan has resigned from the BNP citing personal reasons. The vice-chairman of BNP handed in his resignation to the party's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamg...

PM inaugurates national council of Krishak League

PM inaugurates national council of Krishak League

-- 2019-11-06 12:32:04

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the 10th national council of Bangladesh Krishak League, an associate body of the ruling Awami League (AL), amid fanfare and festivity. The premier on Wedn...

Wrongdoers being relieved of AL: Minister

Wrongdoers being relieved of AL: Minister

-- 2019-11-02 18:04:04

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque on Saturday said the Awami League leaders who are involved in any kind of crime or corrupt act are being relieved of the party and not given any post...

Appellate Division upholds HC order on BNP MP Harun

Appellate Division upholds HC order on BNP MP Harun

-- 2019-10-30 12:34:25

The Appellate Division on Wednesday upheld a High Court Division order granting six-month interim bail to BNP MP Harunur Rashid in a case filed over abusing duty-free import facilities. A four-member...

AL names Joynal Hazari in advisory council

AL names Joynal Hazari in advisory council

-- 2019-10-28 20:54:54

The Awami League has inducted former Feni lawmaker Joynal Abedin Hazari into its advisory council, reports bdnews24.com. The ruling party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader handed the controversial l...

Accused AL MPs to be expelled if found guilty: Obaidul Quader

Accused AL MPs to be expelled if found guilty: Obaidul Quader

-- 2019-10-28 20:49:58

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said Awami League will expel its lawmakers if the allegations brought against them are proved to be correct and they are convicted. The Aw...