BNP wants power without joining polls

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP’s politics has reached the edge of destruction.
16 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Hearing on charge framing August 20

A Dhaka court yesterday set August 20 for hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in 11 cases.
16 July 2023, 18:00 PM

14-party alliance: Hasina to meet its leaders after 16 months

After around 16 months, Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is going to sit with the leaders of AL-led 14-party alliance on Wednesday.
16 July 2023, 18:00 PM

No foreign pressure for election dialogue: Hasan Mahmud

None of the foreign powers have exerted any pressure for a dialogue among political parties before the national election, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud..“The dialogue statements were made by individuals like beneficiaries of the 1/11 and others. BNP itself has not
16 July 2023, 15:55 PM

AL to hold nationwide peace procession from Tuesday

The Awami League will hold peace and development processions across the country protesting the terrorism and anarchy unleashed by the BNP and its allies
16 July 2023, 13:36 PM

BNP's politics, not country, on verge of destruction: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said BNP's politics has reached the edge of destruction
16 July 2023, 13:16 PM

Jamaat barred from holding rally in Sylhet

Jamaat-e-Islami was barred by police to organise the rally pressing their ten-point demand scheduled yesterday afternoon on the ground of possible deterioration of law and order.
15 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Jamaat now wants to hold rally in Ctg

After bringing out a procession in Dhaka, Jamaat-e-Islami has now sought permission from Chattogram Metropolitan Police to rally on the port city’s Laldighi ground on July 22.
15 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Heckling Shamim Osman in NY: Ex-JCD leader’s home attacked

Chhatra League leaders and activists yesterday attacked and vandalised the home of a former local Chhatra Dal leader in Noakhali’s Sonaimuri upazila over “harassing” Narayanganj-4 Awami League lawmaker Shamim Osman in New York.
15 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Meetings with EU team: AL, BNP stick to stances on polls-time government

Both the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP stuck to their guns over the form of the polls-time government during their meetings with the visiting European Union delegation yesterday.
15 July 2023, 18:00 PM

BNP finally gets IAB backing

Both the ruling Awami League and the BNP have been trying to get the Islami Andolon Bangladesh as an ally, but the BNP has finally made it.
15 July 2023, 18:00 PM

No compromise with govt over next election: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said their party will not make any compromise with the government over the next election and force it to resign through their ongoing one-point movement
15 July 2023, 16:30 PM

Govt’s commitment to fair polls: US to keep close watch

US Under Secretary Uzra Zeya has made it clear that Washington will not get involved in Dhaka’s internal political issues, be it caretaker government or dialogue between political parties.
15 July 2023, 01:10 AM

‘Your time is up, resign’

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has demanded the resignation of the government, saying that their time in power is up.
14 July 2023, 18:00 PM

BNP trying to blame govt for it’s internal feud: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP has been trying to blame the government and Awami League for their internal chaos and feud.
14 July 2023, 18:00 PM

BCL central committee: It’s a DU show

Dhaka University students have been selected for  the majority of crucial positions in the central committee of the Awami League-backed student organisation, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).
14 July 2023, 18:00 PM

50 BNP men hurt in attack on convoy

Around 50 BNP leaders and activists were injured and 30 vehicles damaged as ruling Awami League activists attacked a motorcade of the opposition in Laksam upazila of Cumilla yesterday, local BNP leaders said.
14 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Time’s up, resign, Fakhrul tells govt

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has demanded the resignation of the government, saying that their time in power is up
14 July 2023, 15:24 PM

Foreign friends did not talk about participatory polls: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said foreign friends want free, fair, and peaceful elections in Bangladesh, but not necessarily participatory polls
14 July 2023, 15:22 PM

Countering BNP'S Demo: AL to stay alert, march city streets

The ruling Awami League will bring out processions on July 18-19 as part of its strategy to counter the BNP’s two-day street agitation.
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM