Dhaka, Oct 6 (UNB) – Accusing the government of violating the constitution by signing ‘anti-state’ bilateral documents with India, BNP on Sunday demanded the annulment of the deals Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina signed on Saturday.
Category: Politics
Juba League suspends Samrat, Arman
Jubo League Executive Committee on Sunday suspended its Dhaka south unit chief Ismail Hossain Samrat and Vice-President Enamul Haque Arman for their ‘unsocial and anti-party activities’.
Jubo League Dhaka South president Samrat arrested
Dhaka, Oct 6 – The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested AL youth associate, Jubo League’s Dhaka South unit President Ismail Hossain Samrat and his associate Arman in Comilla on early Sunday. Lt Col Sarwar Bin Kashem, director, legal and media…
PM receives ‘Tagore Peace Award 2018’
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday received ‘Tagore Peace Award 2018’ in New Delhi in recognition of her contribution to maintaining regional peace and prosperity.
BD war crimes convict dies at Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Dhaka, Oct 5 – A death-row war crimes convict died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday evening.
Blaming BNP for casino business unacceptable: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday said it is not acceptable to blame BNP for casino activities since the party has been out of power for the last 10 years.
Hasina committed to break corruption cycle: Quader
Dhaka, Oct 04 – Awami League’s general secretary and Road transport and bridge minister Obaidul Quader MP said, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is committed to break the cycle of corruption. Everything needed to be done in this regard. He said…
Khaleda not to compromise with govt: Moudud
Dhaka, Oct 4 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday said their party chairperson Khaleda Zia will not compromise with the government over her release from jail.
BNP Secretary General Fakhrul off to Singapore for treatment
Dhaka, Oct 3 -BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left for Singapore for medical treatment on Thursday night.
BFIU seeks info of Juba League chairman’s bank accounts
Dhaka, Oct 3 – Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked all banks and financial institutions to send in information related to the bank accounts of Juba League Chairman Omar Faroque Chowdhury within three working days.
People waiting for good news over Teesta: BNP to PM
Dhaka, Oct 3 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday hoped that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return home from India with good news about ensuring the country’s fair share of water from the Teesta and other common rivers.
No one’s mercy is needed to have Khaleda freed: BNP
A day after a call by the party MPs to the Prime Minister for taking steps for releasing their chairperson on bail, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said Khaleda Zia will be freed through the legal…
Doctors not saying what BNP saying about Khaleda: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said the physicians of BNP chief Khaleda Zia are not saying what the party leaders are saying about her health.
Wall Street can free world’s 40 million modern-day slaves
By James Reinl UN, Oct 2 2019 (IPS) – Financiers in Wall Street, the City of London and other banking centres should play a bigger role in freeing the millions of people who endure slave-like working conditions globally, according to…
Khaleda’s bail depends on court: Quader
Dhak – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the court will decide whether BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia would be freed on bail or not for receiving treatment abroad. “How can the government push for her bail? Won’t…
‘Termites’ eating up development funds: PM
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government is trying to “catch and destroy termites” that eat up development project funds, reiterating that the drive against corruption will continue.
Don’t accept India’s any illogical proposal: BNP to PM
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina not to accept any Indian proposal that may harm people and their interests during her visit to the neighbouring country.
Go and meet Khaleda, BNP tells Hasina
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – BNP MPs on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to see their ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia for herself and take steps for her release on bail.
Hong Kong police slammed as ‘trigger-happy’ after teen shot
Hong Kong, Oct 2 (AP/UNB) — Heads bowed and dressed in black, schoolmates of a teenage demonstrator shot at close range in the chest by a Hong Kong riot officer condemned police tactics and demanded accountability Wednesday.
Arrest your own big shots too: BNP to govt
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Welcoming the Prime Minister’s announcement to continue the drive against corruption, BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Tuesday hoped that ‘big corrupt elements’ belonging to the ruling party will also be arrested soon.
Dhaka Metro Police transfers 11 OCs
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has transferred 11 officers-in-charge (OCs) of different police stations.
Khaleda willing to go abroad for treatment, says BNP MP
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – BNP MP Harunur Rashid on Tuesday said their jailed chairperson Khaleda Zia is willing to go abroad for treatment if she is granted bail.
PM Hasina back home from New York
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home from New York on Tuesday morning wrapping up her eight-day visit to the USA when she joined the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Fakhrul hurt during election campaign in Rangpur
Rangpur, Sept 30 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was hurt as he fell down in a truck in which he was carrying out electioneering in favour of their party candidate in Rangpur-3 by-polls on Monday afternoon.
People’s love more important than awards: BNP to PM
Rajshahi, Sept 29 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday suggested Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to try to have the affection of people instead of receiving awards abroad after ‘snatching’ people’s rights.
No chance of 1/11-like incident, says PM
New York, Sept 30 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has firmly said there is no chance of the recurrence of any 1/11-like incident in Bangladesh as her government is taking punitive actions against every sort of corruption mercilessly.
Book bank looters, defaulters: BNP to PM
Dhaka, Sept 29 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Zainul Abedin Farroque on Sunday urged the government to arrest loan defaulters and bank looters alongside the drive against casinos and wrongdoers.
Only good governance can resolve job crisis: GM Quader
Welcoming the current drive against casinos and corrupt elements, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Saturday said good governance is a must to resolve the growing unemployment problem in the country.
Opposition Mayor of Sylhet Divisional City gets death threat
Sylhet, Sept 28 (UNB) – Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury on Saturday filed a general diary (GD) with Kotwali police after receiving a death threat.
Oikya Front seeks national govt to ‘protect’ country
Dhaka, Sept 28 (UNB) – Accusing the ruling party of taking the country to the brink of ruination, Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront on Saturday demanded that a national government be formed to protect the nation.