A pro-military political party in Thailand has taken an unexpected lead in the country’s first election since the army took power five years ago. With more than 90% of ballots counted, the Palang Pracha Rath Party has gained 7.6 million…
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One-minute ‘blackout’ Monday night to mark ‘Genocide Day’
Dhaka, Mar 24 (UNB) – For the third successive year, the nation will observe a one-minute ‘blackout’ programme on Monday night, marking the ‘Genocide Day’. The ‘blackout’ programme will be observed from 9pm. Everyone will switch their light off for…
Govt out to split BNP alliances: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Mar 24 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that the ruling party is out to destroy their party’s unity with other parties in a planned way. Speaking at a discussion, he also warned BNP…
BD turning into a land of enforced disappearances
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the arch-rival of the ruling Awami League, yesterday accused the government of turning Bangladesh into a state of enforced disappearances. “Numerous leaders and activists of BNP and opposition have been victims of enforced disappearances…The government now…
Black 25 March night being observed Monday
Dhaka, Mar 24 (UNB) – Visiting UN Under-Secretary General and Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng on Sunday said the United Nations will raise the 1971 issue of Pakistani genocide in Bangladesh in the international forum though some…
Free transport sector from political influence: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Mar 23 (UNB) – Gono Forum, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Saturday demanded that steps be taken to free the transport sector from political influence and laws be properly enforced to ensure safe roads. The party came up…
Govt apathy behind rise in road fatalities: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Mar 20 – Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Wednesday blamed the government’s apathy for the growing road fatalities in Bangladesh. In a statement, he also said people are being subjected to unnatural deaths on roads every day…
BNP blasts govt for ‘indiscipline’ in transport sector
Dhaka, Mar 20 – BNP senior leaders on Wednesday alleged that discipline in the country’s transport sector was not restored as the government did not materialise the demands placed by the students during their ‘safe road’ movement last year. Speaking…
Thailand: Structural Flaws Subvert Election – HRW
(New York) – Thailand’s military government has failed to create conditions for a free and fair national election on March 24, 2019, Human Rights Watch said. The process for forming a new government, in which the junta-appointed Senate will have half the…
Khaleda unable to eat properly: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Mar 19 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that their chairperson Khaleda Zia neither can eat anything properly nor keep her head straight as her health condition has seriously deteriorated. “She vomited today…
BCL submits memorandum to VC of BAU
Mymensingh, March 18 – A memorandum has been given to the University Vice Chancellor demanding broadband connection with high speed and prevention of mosquito bombs at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) signed by BAU BCL president Sabuj Kazi and general secretary…
Violation of Mujib’s democracy norms disprove loyalty to him
Dhaka, March 18 – Jatiya Oikyafront chief and Ganaforum president Dr Kamal Hossain today observed that those who violate Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s directives on flawless democracy and election should be ‘ostracized.’ “Holding election in a free and fair manner…
Unusual situation prevailing in country: Kh Mosharraf
Dhaka, Mar 18 – BNP’s senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said the government cannot stay in power for long as an ‘unusual’ situation has been prevailing in the country. “It’s an unusual incident that vote robbery took place…
Next hearing in Gatco graft case against Khaleda April 17
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – A court here on Monday fixed April 17 for the next hearing in the Gatco corruption case filed against BNP chief Khaleda Zia and others as she could not be produced before the court due…
Students continue demo for DU students union reelection
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – Students of Dhaka University on Monday demonstrated on the campus demanding reelection to Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu). Several hundred students, including activists and followers of the different panels who boycotted the Ducsu polls,…
Never allow anti-liberation forces in power again: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the people of the country to remain vigil so that anti-liberation forces, killers, terrorists and militants cannot assume state power again for playing with their fate. She made…
Lone non-pro govt Ducsu VP-elect Nur again seeks reelection
Dhaka, Mar 17 (UNB) – A day after the meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ducsu VP-elect Nurul Haq Nur on Sunday evening demanded reelection to all the posts of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union and its hall unions, bringing…
Voting in 116 upazilas begins BD local govt polls phase II
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – Voters in 16 districts across Bangladesh are exercising their franchise in the second phase of upazila election. Balloting started at 8am on Monday and will end at 4pm in 116 upazilas. A total of 377…
Opposition BNP’s Gayeshwar, Mintoo barred from going abroad
Dhaka, Mar 9 (UNB) – BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra and vice chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo were allegedly barred from going to India by immigration authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday. Talking to UNB, Gayeshwar said he…
BD local govt voting starts under 1st phase in 78 Upazilas
Dhaka, Mar 10 (UNB) – Voting in the first phase elections to 78 Upazila Parishads in 12 districts is underway on Sunday. The voting began at 8am and will be continued till 4pm without any break. The size of the…
Quader improves, life support removed: Physician
Dhaka, Mar 9 (UNB) – The artificial life support of ailing Road, Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Qauder has been removed after the improvement of his health condition. The minister is now can talk to his…
Those sold like cattle are collaborators: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Mar 8 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikya Front convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday said those sold like cattle are identified as collaborators. “People’s head can’t be bought unlike the goats and cows. Those sold like cows and goats are…
Cat out of bag with CEC’s word on ‘nocturnal exercise’: BNP
Dhaka, Mar 9 (UNB) – BNP on Saturday alleged their party’s allegation of vote ‘robbery’ in December-30 national election has now proved true with Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda’s comment that the use electronic voting machines (EVMs) can prevent…
Police restrict movement at DU for student union polls
Dhaka, Mar 9 (UNB)-Dhaka Metropolitan Police imposed a restriction on movement of outsiders and vehicles on Dhaka University (DU) campus for 24 hours from 6 pm on Sunday ahead of the university’s Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) and hall union polls…
Democracy buried on Dec 30: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Mar 9 – Gono Forum president Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday alleged that democracy was buried in the country by holding a ‘tainted and so-called’ national election on December 30. Speaking at a meeting of Gono Forum’s presidium members,…
Pro-Al penal wins 18 out of 27 posts in Dhaka Bar election
Dhaka, Feb 09 – Of 27 positions of Dhaka Bar Association, Pro-Awami League lawyers (White panel) got 18 posts including the President, Vice President, General Secretary and Treasurer in the elections for 2019-2020. On the other hand, the BNP-Jamaat backed…
Sultan Mansur deceived People by disobeying party of origin
Dhaka, March 08 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir thinks that Sultan Muhammad Mansur, who took part in the December 30 parliamentary elections, undermined him by taking oath as an MP bypassing the decision of opposition alliance Jatiya…
Women extremely oppressed in Bangladesh: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Mar 8 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that women are being seriously repressed in the country as the government ‘usurped power by snatching people’s all rights’. “The Women’s Day is being observed…
Whistleblowers directive still needs to change
The European Union’s proposal for a directive to protect whistleblowers is reaching the final stages of its legislative journey. Major changes must however be made to the directive, even at this late stage, for the legislation to serve the citizen…
Candidates busy campaigning ahead of Ducsu polls
Dhaka, Mar 5 (UNB) – Candidates contesting the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) polls are busy trying to woo voters. The election, being held after 28 years, is scheduled for March 11. Candidates from various student organisations, alliances and independent…