Former British prime minister David Cameron has said he is resigning from his seat in parliament to avoid becoming a distraction for his successor, ending his political career just weeks after he lost a referendum to stay in the European…
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PM calls for constant vigilance against militancy, terrorism
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said there is a need for constant vigilance by everyone so that conspirators cannot foil the country’s hard-earned independence, UNB news agency reported.
Former British leader David Cameron to leave Parliament
Former Prime Minister David Cameron is standing down from his position in Parliament because he doesn’t want to be a distraction to the new government headed by Theresa May.Cameron’s unexpected announcement Monday will trigger a by-election for his seat in…
AL announced full-fledged committees of Dhaka north & south
Awami League on Sunday announced full-fledged committees of its Dhaka city north and south units.
Govt trying to eliminate oppn parties, alleges Fakhrul
Thakurgaon: Accusing the government of trying to eliminate opposition parties, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday warned that it will neither be good for the nation nor Awami League. UNB News Agency Reported.
AL leader shot dead in Ctg
Dhaka – A local Awami League leader was shot dead by unidentified miscreants at Kanchana union in Satkania upazila on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Jahirul Islam, 48, a leader of Kanchana union porishad Awami League.Officer-in-charge Satkania Police Station…
Factory owner to face legal action: Minister
Gazipur: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said legal action will be taken against the owner of the Gazipur packaging factory in connection with the boiler blast. “Many people have been killed and injured in the dreadful fire incident. We…
India reiterates its support to BD war crimes trial
India has reiterated its support to the ongoing trial of war criminals in Bangladesh, saying the process has a wide popular support here.
Those for removing Zia’s grave livie in fools’ paradise: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday warned that the government will have to pay a heavy price if it tries to relocate Ziaur Rahman’s grave from parliament area in the capital.
Khaleda met with her family members in KSA
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday met her elder son Tarique Rahman and younger son late Arafat Rahman Koko’s family members in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to information received from the KSA.
BNP demo Saturday to protest Zia’s Independence Award removal
Dhaka: Strongly condemning the removal of its founder Ziaur Rahman’s Swadhinata Padak from the National Museum, BNP on Thursday announced a countrywide demonstration programme for Saturday to protest the government’s ‘vindictive’ decision. UNB News Agency Reported.
PM greets Raushon, Ershad on Eid-ul-Azha
Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday greeted Leader of the Opposition Raushon Ershad and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. PM’s protocol officer SM Khurshid Alam carried separate Eid cards to the offices of Raushon…
Zia’s award removal decision ‘worst’ in BD history: BNP
Dhaka : Terming ‘worst’ and ‘naked political vengeance’ the decision of the government to remove its founder Ziaur Rahman’s Swadhinata Padak from the National Museum, BNP on Thursday announced a countrywide demonstration programme for Saturday to protest it. BNP secretary…
PM to visit Canada before UNGA
Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Canada on September 16-17 before heading towards New York to attend the UN General Assembly. She will be visiting Canada at the invitation of her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau, said a Foreign Ministry…
Awami League gets verified twitter account
Social networking service Twitter today verified the official account of Bangladesh Awami League that has 24.8 thousand followers across the world.The announcement came through the party’s Facebook page this afternoon with AL becoming the first party in the country to…
Philippine President threatens to eat Islamist militants alive
It seems that whenever recently elected Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has the chance to speak publicly, he just can’t suppress his overwhelming desire to call other world leaders as “sons of bitches.”In May, he used the expression to describe Pope…
Putin a better leader than Obama: Trump
The Republican nominee repeated his praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday during the televised forum, where he and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton were each given 30 minutes to field questions on national security and the military.The Kremlin strongman…
Charge-sheet against Khaleda in 3 arson cases
The Metropolitan Session Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday took cognizance of three charge sheets against 84 leaders and activists of BNP-led 20-party alliance, including Begum Khaleda Zia, in three cases filed under the Special Powers Act with Darus Salam…
Khaleda leaves Dhaka to perform Hajj pilgrimage
Dhaka – Opposition BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia to perform the holy Hajj at the invitation of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Stay alert against militancy, terrorism, reiterates PM
Chilmari (Kurigram): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here on Wednesday again called upon all to always stay alert so that no one could slip into the wrong path of terrorism and militancy, and mobilise public opinion against these two menaces. “I…
Zia’s Independence Award removed from National Museum
Dhakja – Dhaka – Amid strong criticism from Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the government yesterday removed the Independence Award (Swadhinata Padak) conferred to BNP founder and late President Ziaur Rahman from Bangladesh National Museum. Senior Assistant Secretary of Cabinet Division…
PM launches Tk-10 a kilo food-aid programme for poor
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from here today kicked off her government’s most generous poor-friendly food-aid programme to make rice available for ultra poor at a very low price.
Hannan Shah admitted to CMH in critical condition
Dhaka-BNP Standing Committee Member Brig Gen (Retd) ASM Hannan Shah has been admitted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka Cantonment yesterday in a critical condition.
PM launches Tk 10-kg rice rationing in Kurigram Wednesday
Dhaka – People are eagerly awaiting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s one-day visit to the district as a new social safety net scheme for providing ultra poor families with food ration cards is going to be inaugurated by her at Chilmari…
BNP leader Hannan Shah on life support
Dhaka: BNP standing committee member ASM Hannan Shah was on life support at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the capital on Monday morning following his admission there. The senior BNP leader was taken to the CMH around 9.30am after…
Govt needs just one push for fall, says BNP
Dhaka : Claiming that the government’s footing is now very fragile, BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday said only one push by people is enough to ensure its fall. “The load of the government’s misdeeds, including killing, enforced…
Khaleda greets Under-16 Women’s team
Dhaka: BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has greeted Bangladesh Under-16 Women’s team for qualifying for AFC U-16 Women’s Championship. “Congratulations to Bangladesh team for qualifying for AFC U-16 Women’s Championship,” she twitted on Tuesday. UNB News Agency Reported.
3 Jamaat leaders held in Jessore
Dhaka -Police in a drive arrested three leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami from Alamnagar village in Sadar upazila early Tuesday on sabotage charge.The arrestee was identified as Abdur Razzak, secretary of the Deyara union unit of Jamaat, Selim Reza, son of Abul…
Obama scraps meeting with Dutrte: White House
Washington – US President Barack Obama has cancelled a planned meeting with Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte, the White House said Monday, after his Asian ally launched a foul-mouthed tirade against him. Duterte called Obama a “son of a whore” hours…
An open letter to the people of Brazil
Robert J. Burrowes As I read of the latest coup in Brazil, once again removing a democratically elected leader from power, my anger surged. Not again! However, as I see and read about the ongoing massive protests, as well as…