Category: Lead News

BNP Chairperson and opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Saturday left here for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah in Makkah at the invitation of the Saudi government.

Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif on Saturday alleged that BNP’s senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman engaged himself in various conspiracies to thwart the march forward of the country’s democracy.

Home-bound passengers for Eid have alleged the some workers of long-route bus services were charging them extra money for advance tickets.

Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said there could be no confusion about the next general election as it will be held in time as per the constitution.

Vice president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) M Helal Uddin on Saturday quit as its market monitoring convener and member of Commerce Ministry market monitoring committee protesting extortion by law enforcers.

More than 100 people are reported to have been killed in Cairo at a protest being held by supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi.

Opposition BNP on Friday lashed out at Prime Minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy for his comment over Awami League’s reelection and said his remarks manifested the ruling party’s evil-design for manipulating the next general election.

President of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) ASM Abdur Rab on Friday said people are now confused whether the general election would be held after the end of the five-year term the ruling Awami League (AL).

BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Friday warned that they will oust the government through a mass upsurge if it tries to hold the next polls under a partisan government.

Some political leaders, lawyers and academics at a discussion meeting on Friday said that the country was facing serous political crisis for the confrontational policies of the two major political parties – the Awami League and the BNP.

The much-awaited project to provide gas to the country’s southern region has hit a snags again for various reasons, including bureaucratic tangles.

Although the Sunderbans’ green cover has been standing firm against natural disasters like Sidr and Aila recovering the dominance of green on its southern front within a few years of the cyclones, it has gradually been giving away to human…

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is going to enroll Bangladesh in its new Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) in September next for four years (2013-16) under which it will provide a significant amount of financial assistance for important sectors like…

Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Khaleda Zia on Thursday said that the ruling Awami League has been suffering from fear of the eople ahead of the national elections as they didn’t anything for the welfare of the people.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the government officials and employees to be more pro-people and engage themselves in overall development of the country.

Opposition BNP on Thursday demanded cancellation of the draft amendment to the election code of conduct enabling the Prime Minister and ministers to take part in electioneering during the general election, saying it will deepen the ongoing political crisis.

Labour and Employment Minister Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju on Thursday expressed his disappointment over the statement of the International Labor Organisation (ILO) over the amended Labour Law saying such adverse remarks are unexpected.

BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon its leaders and activists to get ready for a strong movement to force the government to restore the caretaker government system.

Communication Minister Obaidul Quader said the construction work of the first ever tunnel under the Karnaphuli river will begin by the end of the current fiscal year.

A train has derailed in northwest Spain leaving dozens of people dead, a local official has reported. The cause of the accident remains unclear.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has advised the government to accept the opposition’s demand for a caretaker government.

The Awami League spokesperson has hoped the general election will be free and fair where all political parties will contest.

In an effort to have the GSP facility restored for Bangladesh in the US market, the Foreign, Commerce and Labour Secretaries had a review meeting with US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan Mozena on Wednesday.

Awami League MP Golam Maula Rony was arrested on Wednesday afternoon following an arrest warrant issued by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka earlier at noon.

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Wednesday denied making any comment about not being embarrassed by ruling Awami League lawmaker Golam Maula Rony’s act of beating up journalists on July 20.

Narayanganj city virtually turned into a city of murder as eight people were killed in last 20 days and three others kidnapped.

Former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque, who issued verdicts in a number of important cases including the Bangabandhu murder case, and struck down the 5th, the 7th and the 13th constitutional amendments has been made the Chairman of the Law…

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday reiterated the next polls must be held under a non-party government, neither under Awami League nor incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Turning down opposition leader Khaleda Zia’s call for dialogue to resolve the dispute over the polls-time government, Awami League presidium member Mohammad Nasim on Tuesday said the next general election will be held as per the constitution.