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Digital Security Act not to obstruct journalism: Quader

Digital Security Act not to obstruct journalism: Quader

-- 2018-09-21 14:59:28

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said the ‘Digital Security Act’ will not create any obstacle to journalism, reports UNB. The minister said this while talking...

BNP preparing to launch street agitations

BNP preparing to launch street agitations

-- 2018-09-19 17:26:18

BNP is taking necessary preparations to come up with street programmes to push for Khaleda Zia's release from jail and holding a credible election. BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed made the comment on...

Dr Kamal for ‘greater national unity’ among people

Dr Kamal for ‘greater national unity’ among people

-- 2018-09-18 20:20:48

Convener of Jatiya Oikya Prokriya Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday called upon the people of all walks of life to join together for 'greater national unity' to ensure a good national election. "People are...

Syed Ashraf takes 90-day leave from parliament

Syed Ashraf takes 90-day leave from parliament

-- 2018-09-18 20:16:57

Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, also a lawmaker elected from Kishoreganj-1 constituency, has taken a 90-day leave from the parliament. Chief Whip ASM Feroz placed an application b...

Govt working to bring back two fugitive killers of Bangabandhu

Govt working to bring back two fugitive killers of Bangabandhu

-- 2018-09-17 17:51:51

The government is working sincerely to bring back two fugitive killers of Bangabandhu from abroad. Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said this at a...

Next election to be competitive without BNP: Quader

Next election to be competitive without BNP: Quader

-- 2018-09-16 20:37:09

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the next general election will be a competitive one even if BNP does not join it. The road transport and bridges minister made the remarks while...

Amir Khasru to face ACC grilling

Amir Khasru to face ACC grilling

-- 2018-09-16 17:44:53

BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury will have to face Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) questioning over his alleged graft charge as the High Court on Sunday summarily rejected his plea challenging...

PM fretting over Fakhrul’s UN visit: BNP

PM fretting over Fakhrul’s UN visit: BNP

-- 2018-09-16 17:32:17

BNP senior leader Khandakar Mosharraf Hossain has alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is making various remarks about their party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's visit to the Uni...

BNP doubtful about Khaleda's proper treatment

BNP doubtful about Khaleda's proper treatment

-- 2018-09-16 14:17:04

BNP has expressed doubts over the proper treatment of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia under the current medical board formed with 'pro-ruling party doctors'. "We're unhappy with the medical board. We do...

Police arrest 30 BNP, Shibir men in Chattogram

Police arrest 30 BNP, Shibir men in Chattogram

-- 2018-09-15 19:19:22

Police in separate drives arrested 30 activists of BNP and Islami Chhatra Shibir from different places of the port city. The drive was conducted from Friday night till Saturday morning. 14 Shibir ac...

Resist ‘Digital Security Bill’, warns BNP

Resist ‘Digital Security Bill’, warns BNP

-- 2018-09-15 15:48:35

Terming it a dangerous 'black law', BNP on Saturday urged the people of all walks of life to put up a strong resistance against 'Digital Security Bill, 2018. "A parliamentary standing committee final...

Fakhrul to uphold country’s ‘real scenario’ to UN chief: BNP

Fakhrul to uphold country’s ‘real scenario’ to UN chief: BNP

-- 2018-09-14 16:15:05

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed has said their party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam went to the UN Headquarters in New York at the invitation of its Secretary General to present the country's "c...

BNP appoints lobbying firm in US before elections

BNP appoints lobbying firm in US before elections

-- 2018-09-13 21:25:05

BNP has hired the services of a lobbying firm in the United States ahead of the general elections, the Politico portal reported quoting a disclosure by the Department of Justice. Certain US firms or...

Dr Kamal questions legitimacy of ‘illogical’ court inside prison

Dr Kamal questions legitimacy of ‘illogical’ court inside prison

-- 2018-09-13 18:43:23

Gano Forum President and eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday said setting up any court inside a prison is illogical. He came up with the remark during a views-exchange meeting with members of...

BNP stages token hunger strike for Khakeda's release

BNP stages token hunger strike for Khakeda's release

-- 2018-09-12 11:14:37

BNP on Wednesday morning staged a two-hour token hunger strike in Dhaka demanding its Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release from jail and her proper treatment. The programme began on the premises of Inst...

No coalition if Jamaat rubs shoulders: Dr Kamal

No coalition if Jamaat rubs shoulders: Dr Kamal

-- 2018-09-11 17:03:35

Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain has said his party will not join in any greater national unity if Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami remains with it. He came up with the announcement at a press confere...

Govt must release Khaleda for fair polls: BNP

Govt must release Khaleda for fair polls: BNP

-- 2018-09-10 17:47:38

BNP on Monday said the government must release its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail to demonstrate its intention of holding a fair and acceptable national election. "The election will never be accep...

BNP stages demo demanding Khaleda's release

BNP stages demo demanding Khaleda's release

-- 2018-09-10 12:33:52

BNP leaders and activists have staged a protest in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka to demand the release of their party chief Khaleda Zia. The hour-long programme began at around 11:00am an...

'BNP ready to make any sacrifice for greater unity'

'BNP ready to make any sacrifice for greater unity'

-- 2018-09-08 17:11:02

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said their party is ready to make any sacrifice to forge a greater unity soon with other political parties to 'restore' democracy. "We need to ke...

Quader warns AL leaders of stern action against internal unrest

Quader warns AL leaders of stern action against internal unrest

-- 2018-09-08 17:00:06

The Awami League will not tolerate any ‘unrest’ before the upcoming general election and will take action against any activists or leaders of the party if they engage in instigate it, said...

AL starts electioneering tour in north

AL starts electioneering tour in north

-- 2018-09-08 12:08:17

An Awami League delegation left Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka city for Nilphamari district by train on Saturday morning, aiming to carry out electioneering in northern districts. The delegation,...

Lawyers meet Khaleda at jail

Lawyers meet Khaleda at jail

-- 2018-09-07 20:09:54

Four lawyers of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia met her at the Old Dhaka Central Jail at Nazimuddin Road on Friday. The four Supreme Court lawyers, led by BNP standing committee member Jamiruddin Sircar,...

National unity to turn into political unity: Mosharraf

National unity to turn into political unity: Mosharraf

-- 2018-09-07 19:02:24

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain has said different political parties' current efforts to forge a national unity for holding a fair election will soon turn into a political unity. "Count...

Muhith won’t contest JS polls

Muhith won’t contest JS polls

-- 2018-09-06 21:03:17

Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said he will not contest in the upcoming parliament elections. “I am not contesting elections. I will propose my younger brother MA Momen’s name in...

Jatiya Party to contest in 300 constituencies: Ershad

Jatiya Party to contest in 300 constituencies: Ershad

-- 2018-09-06 19:49:22

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Thursday said their party will fill candidates in all the 300 constituencies in the upcoming national election, aiming to return to power for ensuring good governanc...

Bangladesh now a ‘repressive state’, terms BNP

Bangladesh now a ‘repressive state’, terms BNP

-- 2018-09-06 17:04:49

Claiming that its 1,500 leaders and activists were arrested and 80,000 unidentified people were made accused across the country in 12,000 cases over the last two weeks, BNP on Thursday said Bangladesh...

BNP announces two-day programme for Khaleda’s release

BNP announces two-day programme for Khaleda’s release

-- 2018-09-05 15:21:17

BNP on Wednesday announced a two-day countrywide programme demanding its Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release from jail. The programme includes holding of an hour-long human chain on September 8 and a t...

Police arrest 16 BNP men in Sylhet

Police arrest 16 BNP men in Sylhet

-- 2018-09-04 17:10:30

Police in a drive detained a total of 16 local leaders and activists of BNP from Goalbazar union parishad chairman's residence under Osmani Nagar upazila in Sylhet on Monday night. Acting on a tip-of...

Govt conspiring to create communal division, Rizvi claims

Govt conspiring to create communal division, Rizvi claims

-- 2018-09-04 16:42:59

BNP's senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that the government is conspiring to create a communal division in the country to fish in troubled waters. The BNP leader made the a...

Police detain UK BNP leader in Sylhet

Police detain UK BNP leader in Sylhet

-- 2018-09-04 10:38:48

Police have detained BNP UK unit Joint General Secretary Shohidul Islam Mamun from his residence in Badambagich area of Sylhet. Based on obvious allegation, the law enforcers arrested him from his re...