Dhaka, Apr 21 – A 19-member delegation of the ruling Awami League, led by its General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, leaves here for New Delhi on Sunday at the invitation of the Indian ruling Bharatiya…
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Ex-BCL leader at union level held for torturing imam
Patuakhali, Apr 21 – Police arrested a former leader of union unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) for shaving the head of an imam (Islamic cleric) of a mosque in Mirzaganj upazila on Saturday night.
PM suggests making CW high-level group more representative
Seeking inclusion of representative from Asia in the High Level Group to review the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Governance, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday suggested making the Group more representative with inclusion of member states of different regions.
Three forced out students of DU female hostel brought back
Dhaka, April 21 – Three residential students of Dhaka University’s Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall, who were forced out of the dormitory early Friday ‘for spreading rumour on Facebook’, returned to their dormitory on Friday.
Govt. doing ill politics with Khaeda’s health: BNP
Dhaka, April 21 – BNP on Saturday alleged that the government is doing ‘foul politics’ over the ‘serious illness’ of its chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail.
BNP affiliate Sramik Dal wants to hold May 1 rally at Suhrawardy
Dhaka, April 21 – BNP’s labour wing Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal wants to hold a rally at historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on May 1, marking the May Day.
BD took limited measures to prosecute abuses, killings: US
Dhaka, Apr 21 – The government of Bangladesh took limited measures to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and killing by security forces in 2017, said a US report on Human Rights Practices released on Friday. US acting secretary of…
59 BNP men held from alleged ‘secret meeting’ in Narail
Narail, Apr 20 – Police arrested at least 59 leaders and activists of BNP including the party chairperson’s adviser and divisional organising secretary from an allegedly ‘secret’ meeting at its district unit present’s house in Khashial village of Kalia Upazila on…
India’s opposition parties give notice to impeach CJ
Accusing CJI Dipak Misra of ‘misusing his position’, senior party leader Kapil Sibal said that democracy can thrive only when the Judiciary stands firm, independent of the executive, and discharges its duty honestly. The Indian Express Report.
African youth demands a seat at table
A new wave is sweeping across Africa. Elections on the continent are increasingly yielding younger leadership than ever before. From presidents to ministers and governors, senators to members of parliament, Africa’s young people are demanding a seat at the political…
What’s Been Stopping The Left?
Why were democratic political systems not responsive early enough to the grievances that autocratic populists have successfully exploited – inequality and economic anxiety, decline of perceived social status, the chasm between elites and ordinary citizens? Had political parties, particularly of…
MPs’ campaign in city polls violation of constitution: BNP
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday said it will be a violation of the constitution if the Election Commission (EC) allows MPs to carry out electioneering in Khulna and Gazipur city polls billed for May 15.
Now, relatives fail to meet Khaleda in jail
Dhaka, April 20 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that their chairperson’s relatives were not allowed to meet Khaleda Zia in jail as she is very sick.
Fresh trouble at DU; some resident students forced out
Dhaka, April 20 – Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council on Friday demanded resignation of Dhaka University’s Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall Provost Sabita Rezwana Rahman over ‘forcing’ several students out of the dormitory, triggering a fresh trouble on the campus.
Quader’s remark on Khaleda’s illness indicates plot against her: BNP
Dhaka, April 20 – BNP on Friday alleged that Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader’s remark on their Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s illness has manifested the government’s deep-rooted plot against her life.
Hasina on TIME’s list of 100 most influential people
Dhaka, Apr 19 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been included on the list of TIME magazine’s 100 world’s most influential people for 2018.
Make multilateral trade regime more inclusive: PM Hasina
London, Apr 19 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon the Commonwealth member countries to work for making multilateral trade regime more inclusive and sustainable one.
Get united over next polls under neutral govt: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged all the political parties to get united over the issue of holding the next general election under a non-party neutral government.
Queen opens 25th CHOGM in London
The 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting-CHOGM-2018 kicked off here on Thursday with the theme “Towards a Common Future’.
China wants to see smooth, stable elections in Bangladesh
China, the biggest trade partner with $15 billion exports to Bangladesh, wants to see the upcoming general elections “smooth and stable”.
Teesta on BD side has water swelling 2.5 folds overnight
Lalmonirhat, Apr 18 (UNB) –The water flow of the Teesta has increased about 2.5 folds at Teesta barrage point in Hatibandha Upazila of Lalmonirhat suddenly.
Police security from Khaleda’s Gulshan residence goes
Dhaka, April 18 – The police deployed for security of the BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan residence “Firoza” has been withdrawn yesterday, said chairperson’s media wing officer Shamsuddin Didar.
Now Tarique is govt target, alleges BNP
Dhaka, Apr 18, 218 – BNP on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is now devising a new roadmap to take political revenge on its acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
30 million farmers to be brought under digital database: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said 3 crore farmers will be brought under digital database across the country as the government is building a digital database for the farmers.
Demand of deploying army in local polls illogical: Quader
DHAKA, April 18, 2018 – Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the demand of deploying army for local government elections is illogical.
Keeping power in check: Media Justice and rule of law
Rarely has the press been as powerful as it is today. Thanks to the advent of social media, the use of which has grown exponentially, the combination of the formal press, newspapers, television and radio is now strengthened, and itself…
Dhaka in talks with London to get Tarique extradited: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said they are trying to get the British government extradite BNP leader Tarique Rahman from London to face justice in Bangladesh, bdnews24.com reported early Wednesday.
Mike Pompeo, CIA chief, made secret trip to North Korea
CIA director Mike Pompeo travelled to Pyongyang for a secret meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US media report. The meeting to prepare for direct talks between US President Donald Trump and Mr Kim took place over Easter weekend,…
Govt should be forced thru movement to quit: Gayeswar
Dhaka, April 17 – BNP standing committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy on Tuesday underlined the need to force the government to quit by waging tougher movement in a bid to ensure release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Report deferred in case against Khaleda for derogatory words
Dhaka, April 17 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday deferred the date for submission of the investigation report in the case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for making derogatory comments about Bangabandhu Sheikh…