By Sarah Lister and Emanuele Sapienza UN, Nov 1 (IPS) – Safety of journalists has featured prominently in the international news in recent weeks. And yet, while some cases grab the headlines, many more do not, and the scale of…
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Ensure voting right, taking unity to villages: Dr. Kamal
Dhaka, Nov – Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday urged the ruling Awami League to create a “true” level playing field for “all the political parties” for the upcoming election.
PM assures Oikya Front of neutral polls
Dhaka, Nov 1 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday assured the Oikyafront leaders that the next national election will be held in a free, fair and neutral manner saying that her door will remain open for further ‘small-group’ discussions.
No specific solution except some good words: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Nov 1 – Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday night said they placed their seven-point demand before Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina but did not find any specific solution except some good words about rallies and meetings.
EU for an end to impunity for crimes against Journos
Democracy cannot live without free, diverse and independent media. Journalists and media actors across the globe hold states, government officials, corporations and society at large accountable for their actions.
Govt, Oikya Front dialogue shows little visible result
Dhaka, 01 Nov. The dialogue between the 14-party alliance and the National Unity Front held at prime minister’s official Ganabhaban residence Thursday evening visibly came up no visible result.
President promulgates ordinance for EVM in election
Dhaka, Oct 31 – President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday promulgated the ‘Representation of the People Order (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018’, paving the way for the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the upcoming national election.
Govt, Oikya Front dialogue at Ganabhaban Thursday
Dhaka, Oct 31 – All eyes set on the much-talked-about dialogue between the ruling Awami League (AL) led 14-party alliance and major opposition BNP-led Jatiya Oikya Front scheduled to be held at Prime Minister’s official residence Gana Bhaban at 7:00 pm…
Towering statue of India’s independence leader unveiled
Kevadiya, Oct 31 (AP/UNB) — India’s prime minister has unveiled a towering bronze statue of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel, a key independence leader and the country’s first home minister after British colonialists left in 1947.
B Chy sends letter to PM seeking dialogue
Dhaka, Oct 30 – Welcoming Prime Minister’s decision on holding talks with political parties, President of Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Tuesday sent a letter to Sheikh Hasina seeking dialogue with her party.
16-member Oikya Front delegation to join dialogue with PM
Dhaka, Oct 29 – A 16-member Jatiya Oikyafront delegation, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, will join the talks with Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganobhaban on Thursday evening.
42nd anniversary of diplomatic relations with china observed
Speakers at a discussion meeting in Dhaka on Sunday underscored the need for greater friendly ties with China to accelerate the pace of development by drawing heavily on her experience. The meeting was organized by the Bangladesh-China Cultural Academy to…
No bar to give Charitable Trust case verdict sans Khaleda
Dhaka, Oct 29 –The Appellate Division of the BD Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way to give a verdict in Zia Charitable Trust graft case in absence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr. Kamal writes to PM Hasina for dialogue
Dhaka, Oct 28 – In a major development, the newly formed Jatiya Oikya Front (JOF) on Sunday sent a letter to Awami League president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina requesting her to take an initiative for a dialogue to make…
No alternative to Awami League: Joy
Dhaka, Oct 28 – Sajeeb Wazed Joy, ICT Advisor to the Prime Minister on Sunday said, there is no alternative of Awami League. While attending as the chief guest in the award ceremony of young entrepreneurs organised by Young Bangla,…
EVM to be used on limited scale: CEC
Khulna, Oct 27 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Saturday said Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) will be used on a limited scale in the next national election to check vote rigging as well as protect the interest…
EC out to hold stage-managed polls using EVMs: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 27 – BNP on Saturday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) is out to hold a stage-managed election using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) ignoring public opinions.
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…
Dr Kamal asks law minister why Mainul arrested
Senior lawyer of Bangladesh Supreme Court Dr Kamal Hossain has demanded an explanation from Law Minister Anisul Huq on the arrest of his colleague and partner in the Jatiya Oikya Front Mainul Hosein.
AL deceiving people over secularism, Liberation War: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 25 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday night said that Awami League is deceiving people over secularism and the Liberation War.
US mail bomb investigators check Florida leads
The FBI has searched a mail facility near Miami, as investigators try to find who is behind a series of suspected explosive packages. Devices have been sent to eight high-profile people, including ex-President Barack Obama and actor Robert De Niro.
200 political leaders of Rajshahi pledge to win with peace
Rajshahi, Oct 25 – 200 political leaders from Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Rajshahi Division came on one platform in Rajshahi today to pledge for nonviolent and peaceful elections.
Digital Security Act to check ‘yellow journalism’: Inu
Dhaka, Oct 25 – Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Thursday told parliament that the Digital Security Act-2018 has been enacted so that the media can run news based on facts as their obligation instead of indulging in ‘yellow journalism’.
Dhaka, Beijing to discuss security cooperation on Friday
Dhaka, Oct 25 – Bangladesh and China will discuss ways to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries on Friday.
Dhaka, Delhi finalises plan for cross-border vessel plying
Bangladesh and India on Thursday finalised a procedure for transboundary movement of passenger and cruise vessels as concerned officials of the two countries began a two-day meeting in New Delhi, official news agency BSS has reported. Officials familiar with the first-day…
Resolving the complex South China Sea dispute
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Khaleda’s adviser arrested after rally in Sylhet
Sylhet, Oct 24 – An hour after the maiden rally of Jatiya Oikya Front, Detective Branch (DB) of Police arrested BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir here on Wednesday.
Mainul sued under Digital Security Act in fresh case
Dhaka, Oct 24 – A new case was filed with the Cyber Tribunal under the Digital Security Act on Wednesday against former Caretaker Government Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein, who was sent to jail on Tuesday, in a defamation case.
US to revoke visas of Saudis implicated in killing of writer
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday described the killing of a Saudi journalist as a botched operation and a “bad original concept” as his administration took its first, careful steps toward punishing the Saudis by moving…
Jatiya Oikya Front’s maiden rally at Sylhet Wednesday
Sylhet, Oct 24 – Jatiya Oikya Front, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, is going to hold its public rally at Sylhet city on Wednesday to mobilise public support in favour of the alliance’s 7-point demand, including holding the next polls under…