BNP on Friday alleged that the hope generated among people to have a good deal to solve the political crisis through the talks between the ruling and major opposition alliance has started fading due to the government’s ‘stubborn’ attitude.
Category: Conflicts
Myanmar, Bangladesh repatriation plan puts Rohingya at risk
The Myanmar and Bangladesh governments should immediately suspend the proposed repatriation of Rohingya refugees set for mid-November, Human Rights Watch said today. The expedited plan, announced on October 30, 2018, would return refugees to dire conditions in Myanmar where their…
A “Crisis Point” for human rights defenders
Globally, the people working to defend our human rights are increasingly under attack, reaching a “crisis point.”More than 150 human rights defenders (HRDs) from around the world gathered in Paris this week to set out a vision for the enduring…
Dialogue: Country belongs to all – PM: BNP skeptical
Mentioning that the country belongs to all, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the trend of change they introduced should be taken forward.
BNP stages 6-hr mass hunger strike against Khaleda verdicts
As part of its countrywide programme, BNP leaders and activists started observing a six-hour mass hunger strike in the city on Thursday, protesting the conviction of its chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
Oikyafront to join talks, not dinner at Ganobhaban
Jatiya Oikyafront leaders are unwilling to join dinner at Ganobhaban after talks with the 14-party leaders, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, this (Thursday) evening.
PM wants to have dialogue with other parties too: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wants to sit in dialogue with other parties as well.
Dialogue, polls can’t be fruitful with Khaleda in jail: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said no dialogue and election will be fruitful keeping their chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail.
PM invites BDB to join dialogue at Ganobhaban on Friday
Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday night invited Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) to join dialogue at Ganobhaban on Friday evening.
Dhaka, Yangon to start Rohingya repatriation by mid-Nov
Bangladesh and Myanmar on Tuesday agreed to begin the repetition of the first batch of Rohingyas by mid-November and the number is yet to be finalised.
‘Continuation of democratic trend behind dialogue process’
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the Prime Minister has sent the letter to Dr Kamal Hossain inviting his Oikyafront leaders to join dialogue with an interest to continue the democratic trend in the country.
PM invites Oikyafront to join talks at Ganobhaban Thursday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is also the President of Awami League, on Tuesday invited Jatiya Oikyafront to join dialogue with her party at 7pm on Thursday at Ganobhaban.
Oikya Front welcomes PM’s decision on talks: Moudud
Welcoming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s decision on holding talks with it over the next general election, Jatiya Oikyafront on Monday postponed its Tuesday’s meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner.
Trump and Bolsonaro: Alarming similarities
Observing recent political developments in the United States and Brazil, there are clearly similarities between the phenomena of ‘Trumpism’ and ‘Bolsonarism’ that do not seem to be a mere coincidence.
Oikya Front to hold rally in capital Dhaka on Nov 2
After holding its public rallies in Sylhet and Chattogram, Jatiya Oikyafront led by Dr Kamal Hossain, has decided to hold another rally in the capital on November 2 to push for its seven-point demand, including holding the next national election…
Dictated verdict given to keep Khaleda out of election: BNP
Terming the verdict in Zia Charitable Trust graft case a ‘dictated’ one, BNP on Monday alleged that its Chairperson Khaleda has been convicted as per the government’s ‘desire’ to keep her away from next general election.
AL to have dialogue with Oikya Front over polls: Quader
A day after its letters to Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and General Secretary Obaidul Quader, the ruling party on Monday agreed to sit in dialogue with Jatiya Oikyafront leaders over the next general election very soon.
Transport workers halt ambulance: Newborn dies –who to blame
Moulvibazar, Oct 28 – Ambulances are usually kept out of the purview of any strike, but transport workers in Moulvibazar district were not ready to accept that. They halted an ambulance here twice on Sunday, leading to the death of a…
CEC, EC secretary working to implement govt agenda: BNP
BNP on Sunday alleged that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nurul Huda and Election Commission (EC) secretary Helaluddin Ahmed are working actively to implement the government agenda of ‘snatching’ people’s voting rights.
No change in Road Transport Act now: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said there is no possibility to bring any change to the Road Transport Act right now.
4 killed after shooting near Pittsburgh synagogue
Pittsburgh, Oct 27 (AP/UNB)- Police said a suspect was in custody after a shooting caused “multiple casualties” at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday. Three officers were also shot in the attack at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel…
Accept demands to avert ‘unimaginable’ punishment: Dr Kamal
Chittagong, Oct 27 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday warned the government of facing trial in the future if it does not accept their seven-point demand for holding t he next election in a fair and…
Sec 144 in B’baria UZ to fend off BCL- Chetona body clash
Local administration imposed section 144 at Ramrail union in Sadar upazila for Saturday as two groups called their meetings at the same venue and time on the same day.
Libya in chaos seven years after NATO’s ‘liberation’
By Neil Clark – RT Libya remains a lawless land, with rival militias fighting battles in the streets of Tripoli and over 1 million people in need of aid. But the West’s ‘liberal interventionists’ aren’t interested in the catastrophe they…
An ounce of democracy
As the old adage goes: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Nowhere is this more appropriate than when it comes to conflict. Violent conflict causes not only human suffering and destruction but robs entire societies of…
With poor human rights record, repatriation not possible
Policies that allow for impunity, genocide, and apartheid are “intolerable” and make repatriation of Rohingya refugees impossible, say United Nations investigators.
PM optimistic about AL’s victory in next polls
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm optimism about Awami League’s victory in the upcoming general elections and said the pro-liberation forces will remain in power when the nation will celebrate the golden jubilee of independence.
Shamsher Mobin, Milon join Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh
Former BNP Vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury, former Jatiya Party State Minister Golam Sarwar Milon and industrialist Engineer Shafiqur Rahman joined AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury-led Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) on Friday.
Govt tries to keep opponents out of election race: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the government is trying to return to power by keeping opposition parties out of the next general election race.
Dhaka, Beijing to share Intel; fight terrorism together
Bangladesh and China signed three cooperation documents here on Friday as the two countries are seeking close cooperation and intelligence sharing over issues like terrorism, transnational crimes and cybercrimes.