Dhaka, Aug 11 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the ruling party has established a ‘reign of terror’ in the country by defying rules.
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Joy terms Shahidul Alam’s claim of torture false
Dhaka, Aug 11 – Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Saturday said arrested photographer Shahidul Alam’s claim of torture is yet another one of his false claims against the government.
JP signs six-point polls deal with Khelafat Majlish
Dhaka, Aug 11 – The Jatiya Party today signed a six-point agreement of understanding with Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish centring the ensuing 11th national election.
Fakhrul turn into reckless driver: Quader
Gazipur, Aug 10 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP and its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir have now become reckless like whimsical drivers after having failed to wage a movement.
Political situation to change soon, hopes Moudud
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Claiming that there is no ‘existence’ of any government in the country, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday hoped that the political situation will be changed very soon.
On-grid solar success is yet to start in Bangladesh
Zulker Naeen The spread of the off-grid power solution in Bangladesh started in 2003 using the stand-alone photovoltaic systems, known as the solar home systems. By 2017, the country installed 5.2 million solar home systems that offer a cost-effective mode…
Stop repression on students, journos, HR workers: Statement
Dhaka, Aug 9 – A total of 69 leading academics, lawyers, rights activists, filmmakers, media personalities and cultural activists of Bangladesh in a joint statement have demanded the government to stop repression on students, academics, journalists and human rights activists…
Human chain formed at IU protesting attack on journos
Kushtia, Aug 8 – The Islamic University Journalists’ Association (IUJA) formed a human chain on the campus in Kushtia on Wednesday protesting attacks on journalists in the capital during the student movement for safe roads.
World Day for Indigenous Peoples
By IPS World Desk Rome, Aug 7 2018 (IPS) – 370 million self-identified indigenous peoples are spread across the world, but continue to face discrimination and marginalization.
Police, Rab arrest 6 from capital for Facebook posts
Dhaka, Aug 8 – Law enforcers on Wednesday have arrested six more people from the capital because of their alleged connection in spreading the rumour in social media during the student-led protest for a safer road.
Masterminds of 1/11 conspiring to topple govt: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 7 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday alleged that BNP and the masterminds of one-eleven are now conspiring together in a bid to topple the government.
BNP briefs diplomats: No polls sans freeing Khaleda
Dhaka, Aug 7 – The BNP will not take part in the next general elections without freeing party chairperson Khaleda Zia, creating a level playing field, the formation of an election time neutral administration, dissolution of Parliament and deployment of…
Presentation on entrepreneurship awareness at BAU
Mymensingh, Aug – A presentation on entrepreneurship awareness for Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) students was held Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin auditorium of the university on Tuesday.
Global rights group slams BD government for attacks
Dhaka, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — A global human rights group has accused authorities in Bangladesh of using abusive measures in handling a student-led protest calling for safer roads.
Zia Charitable Trust case: Khaleda’s bail extended again
Dhaka, Aug 7 – A Dhaka court on Tuesday extended the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia until September 5 in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
Will we kiss them if they advance towards AL office: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 5 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday alleged that BNP-Jamaat nexus is conspiring to cause stepping down of the Sheikh Hasina government by riding on the ongoing student’s movement for safe road and justice…
BNP urges united movement to unseat govt for ‘anti-people stance’
Dhaka, Aug 5 – Accusing the present government of taking a stance against the people, the BNP yesterday called upon all to get united to unseat the AL from power. The present government has pounded heavily on the nation. Indeed, the government…
Govt wats to implicate BNP with student movement: Fakhrul
BNP on Sunday alleged that the government is trying to implicate the party with the student movement and violence as part of its plot to divert the agitation to a different direction.
Don’t pay heed to rumours: PM Hasina’s call
Dhaka, Aug 5 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the people of the country not to pay heed to rumours and get confused by false propaganda.
Will Farakka again create prolonged floods in Bihar, BD?
Published by SANDRP August 3, It’s a bit intriguing situation. Indian Meteorological Department and Skymet experts are downgrading the monsoon rainfall from earlier forecast 100% to 92%. Both agencies are predicting even lower rainfall in remaining part of current South…
Ershad seeks death sentence for killing in reckless driving
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Extending his support to the ongoing student movement seeking road safety, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Friday said the capital punishment is the only trial of killing people in reckless driving.
People also to hit streets as students have done: Moudud
Dhaka, Aug 3 – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday warned that people will also take to the streets soon like students to explode their pent-up anger against the government.
‘Narsingdi Zilla Chhatrokollan Samity’ of BAU formed
Mymensingh, Aug 2 – ‘Narsingdi Zilla Chhatrokollan Samity’ of Mymensingh was formed at Animal Husbandry faculty gallery room of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU).
Chaotic situation prevails in country, claims Dr. Mosharraf
Dhaka, Aug 2 – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Thursday claimed that a chaotic situation prevails in the country for lack of an ‘elected’ government.
BNP demands resignation of govt for ‘total failure’
Dhaka, Aug 2 – The BNP on Thursday demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina led government for its total failure in every respect especially in controlling road accidents and resolving crises in the transport sector.
Joy slams civil society for not projecting BD successes
Dhaka, July 31 – Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Tuesday questioned the motive behind not ‘projecting the country’s development transformation’ before the world by a certain quarter of the civil society and ‘their desperate bid to malign…
‘NRC will be implemented in Assam: BJP chief Amit Shah’
‘Shah said the process for NRC, whose mandate is to identify illegal immigrants, was started in 2005 when the UPA was in power, but the government lacked the courage “to throw out Bangladeshis.” ‘New Delhi: Exclusion of 40 lakh people…
Dispose of Khaleda’s appeal against graft verdict by Oct 31
Dhaka, July 31 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday extended till October 31 for the High Court to hear and dispose of the appeal filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case in…
AL goes low-key on Rajshahi, Barisal city polls wins
Dhaka, July 31 – The ruling Awami League (AL) kept its victory in two cities-Rajshahi and Barishal city corporations polls at a low key without any victory celebrations.
BNP rejects Rajshahi, Barisal polls, demands repolling
Dhaka, July 31 – The BNP on Tuesday rejected the just concluded poll results of Rajshahi and Barishal city corporations, accusing the government of stealing votes and demanded re-polling in the two cities.