Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged mothers to take good care of their children so that they do not go to the wrong path. “Parents need to pay extra attention to their children so that don’t walk on the…
Category: Politics
Revive lost glory of student politics: President
President Abdul Hamid on Saturday called upon the student community to come forward to bring back student politics on the right track and regain the lost glory once it used to enjoy. “…the tide of youth never stops and I…
PM slams Muhith for microcredit remarks
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday criticised her cabinet member AMA Muhith for praising the role of microcredit and Dr Muhammad Yunus in eradicating the country’s poverty. “A couple of days back, our Finance Minister highly praised microcredit and said…
BNP has no choice but to join polls, says Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP will have join the next general election since the party is at the risk of losing its registration if it boycotts the polls again. “As the January-5 election didn’t wait…
Encourage children to engage in sports: PM
Dhaka, Mar 2 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon all, including guardians, teachers, public representatives and well-off section of society, to extend cooperation to children so that they feel more encouraged to engage in sports and games.…
New Election Commission should get back people’s confidence
Dhaka – Country’s eminent citizens yesterday said that the major challenge of the newly appointed Election Commission (EC) is to bring back people’s trust on them that they would not be adherent to any political party.
20-Party lends support to BNP candidate in Comilla mayoral poll
Dhaka – The BNP-led 20-party alliance yesterday extended all out support to BNP mayoral candidate Monirul Haque Sakku in the upcoming Comilla City Corporation election.
BNP stages countrywide sit-in against gas price hike
Dhaka – The BNP on Thursday called upon the people to get untied and build a strong resistance against all undemocratic and anti-state moves of the government.
Nigerian engineer handed written test at New York airport
A Nigerian software engineer claims he was handed a written test by a US border officer at New York’s JFK airport to prove his tech credentials, and Filipinos on social media criticise a proposed death penalty bill. Tech test for…
Row over US AG mJeff Sessions meeting Russian ambassador
Attorney General Jeff Sessions met Russia’s ambassador twice during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign last year, the US government has confirmed. Mr Sessions, a senator at the time, did not disclose the contacts at his January confirmation hearing.
Militants looking for right path to be rehabilitated: PM
Dhaka, Mar 1 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told parliament that her government will take steps to rehabilitate those militants who want to return to the right path alongside giving them the necessary legal assistance. “Bangladesh is now…
BNP blames govt minister for ‘transport strike anarchy’
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that a government minister has instigated the transport strike that created an anarchy in the transport sector.
BNP’s sit-in protest against gas price hike Thursday
Dhaka – The BNP will stage a two-hour sit-in programme in the city and elsewhere in the country from 10:00am Thursday protesting the recent hike in gas prices.
Trucks, buses back on roads as strike withdrawn
Transport owners and workers resumed the operation of vehicles on Wednesday afternoon withdrawing their indefinite strike which had created a serious countrywide travel chaos for 36 hours. Nearly an hour after Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan’s call to the transport owners…
Every house to be illuminated by 2021, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government has taken various projects for the development of the country’s power sector to ensure electricity for all by 2021 at an affordable price. “Considering the growing demand for power with the…
Donald Trump softens voice: Congress speech in full
US president marked his 40th day in office with the delivery of his first address to a joint session of Congress. Here is Donald Trump’s Congres speech in full: Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black…
Half-day general strike against gas price hike ends
Dhaka – A half-day hartal in the capital enforced by the left leaning political parties protesting the government’s announcement to hike of gas price ended yesterday amid stray incidence of violence. The law enforcers detained at least nine pickets during…
NEC approves Tk 1,19,296 cr revised ADP
Dhaka – The National Economic Council (NEC) on Tuesday approved an overall Revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) outlay of Tk 1,19,296 crore for the current fiscal year (FY17), down from the original overall ADP size of Tk 1,23,345 crore. The…
Countrywide transport strike: Passengers suffer badly
Passengers have been left suffering as Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation went on a countrywide indefinite strike on Tuesday protesting court verdicts that sentenced a driver to death and another to life imprisonment. The federation which enforced the strike in…
CPB, BSD hartal observed with partial response
Dhaka, Feb 28 – A half-day hartal, enforced by Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) protesting gas price hike war observed in the capital with partial response from people.
SSC exams to be on despite CPB-BSD Hartal Tuesday
Dhaka – Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations would be held amid the half day long hartal in the capital imposed by the left leaning political parties and organisations protesting the government’s announcement to hike the gas price.
BNP backs Nat’l committee‘s Jan 26 half-day hartal
BNP on Sunday extended its support to a half-day hartal to be enforced by the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports on January 26 demanding cancellation of Rampal power plant project near the Sundarbans. BNP…
Child marriage bill passed with special provision
The much talked-about ‘Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2017’ was passed in the Parliament allowing marriage of both underage girls and boys in special cases. State Minister for Women and Children’s Affairs Meher Afroze (Chumki) moved the bill in the House…
7th council of RU Chhatra Federation March 17
Rajshahi – The 7th council of Chhatra Federation, Rajshahi University (RU) unit, will be held on March 17 and 18 next, according to a press release.
Court allows Khaleda time for statement in graft case
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Sunday granted BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia petition seeking time allowing her to give her statement on her defence in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft case. Judge Abu Ahmed Jomadear of…
Govt planning another controversial election: Khaleda
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday alleged that the government is planning to hold another farce poll by using what she said the controversial Election Commission (EC).
High Court issues rule over judges’ appointment provisions
Dhaka – The High Court has issued a rule asking why some of the Constitutional provisions over appointment, promotions and transfers of judges will not be declared illegal.On Sunday, the bench of justices Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Mohammad Ullah issued…
Malaysia: Kim Jong Nam died within 20 minutes of poisoning
Malaysia’s health minister says the dose of poison given to North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un’s half brother was so high that it killed him “within 15-20 minutes.” Kim Jong Nam died Feb. 13 at Kuala Lumpur’s airport. Friday’s revelation…
Pro-BNP lawyers sweep Dhaka Bar election
Dhaka – BNP-Jamaat’s Blue panel won landslide victory in Dhaka Bar Election 2017-2018 defeating the pro-Awami League White panel.
Diversify products, expand export market: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked all concerned to expand Bangladesh’s export market with diversified products in the world market and thus boost export earnings. “We’ve to diversify our products and expand our market for boosting our export earnings…