Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all associated with Chhayanaut, a Bangladeshi cultural organisation, as it has been named for prestigious Tagore Award in recognition of its outstanding contribution to cultural harmony.
Category: Politics
Cast votes for AL to keep up BD’s global recognition: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday sought reelection of Awami League to uphold the global recognition of Bangladesh as a role model of development.
Sec 144 in B’baria UZ to fend off BCL- Chetona body clash
Local administration imposed section 144 at Ramrail union in Sadar upazila for Saturday as two groups called their meetings at the same venue and time on the same day.
Justice Sinha attempted judicial coup: Qamrul
Food Minister Advocate Qamrul Islam today said former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha attempted judicial coup.
PM optimistic about AL’s victory in next polls
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her firm optimism about Awami League’s victory in the upcoming general elections and said the pro-liberation forces will remain in power when the nation will celebrate the golden jubilee of independence.
Children to fulfill Bangabandhu’s Sonar Bangla dream: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed the hope that country’s children will fulfill the dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to build Bangladesh as ‘Sonar Bangla’.
Shamsher Mobin, Milon join Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh
Former BNP Vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury, former Jatiya Party State Minister Golam Sarwar Milon and industrialist Engineer Shafiqur Rahman joined AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury-led Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) on Friday.
Govt tries to keep opponents out of election race: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the government is trying to return to power by keeping opposition parties out of the next general election race.
BNP leader Salahuddin acquitted by Shillong court
A court in India’s Shillong on Friday acquitted BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed in a case filed over illegally entering Indian territory.
Oikya Front gets nod to hold rally in front of Ctg BNP office
Jatiya Oikya Front, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Friday got permission to hold its Saturday’s rally in front of BNP office at Kazir Dewri instead of Laldighi Maidan in the port city.
Seven point demands of Oikya Front unacceptable: Tofail
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed today said the seven-point demands of the newly floated Jatiya Oikya Front are unacceptable as the alliance is engaged in conspiracies over the next general elections.
Dr Kamal asks law minister why Mainul arrested
Senior lawyer of Bangladesh Supreme Court Dr Kamal Hossain has demanded an explanation from Law Minister Anisul Huq on the arrest of his colleague and partner in the Jatiya Oikya Front Mainul Hosein.
AL deceiving people over secularism, Liberation War: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 25 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday night said that Awami League is deceiving people over secularism and the Liberation War.
US mail bomb investigators check Florida leads
The FBI has searched a mail facility near Miami, as investigators try to find who is behind a series of suspected explosive packages. Devices have been sent to eight high-profile people, including ex-President Barack Obama and actor Robert De Niro.
কুমিল্লায় রাজনৈতিক দলগুলো একসাথে শান্তিতে বিজয়ের শপথ নিয়েছেন
কুমিল্লা, অক্টোবর ২৫ : ডেমোক্রেসি ইন্টারন্যাশনাল কুমিল্লা অঞ্চলের অর্ন্তগত ৬ টি জেলা ( কুমিল্লা, ব্রাক্ষণবাড়ীয়া, নোয়াখালী, ফেনী, লক্ষীপুর, চাঁদপুর) জেলার আওয়ামী লীগ, বিএনপি ও জাতীয় পার্টি থেকে আগত প্রায় ৯০ জন রাজনৈতিক নেতৃবৃন্দ কুমিল্লায় একই মঞ্চে শান্তিপূর্ণ ও অহিংস নির্বাচনের…
200 political leaders of Rajshahi pledge to win with peace
Rajshahi, Oct 25 – 200 political leaders from Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Rajshahi Division came on one platform in Rajshahi today to pledge for nonviolent and peaceful elections.
Digital Security Act to check ‘yellow journalism’: Inu
Dhaka, Oct 25 – Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Thursday told parliament that the Digital Security Act-2018 has been enacted so that the media can run news based on facts as their obligation instead of indulging in ‘yellow journalism’.
BNP leader Amir Khashru Khosru put on one-day remand
A court here on Thursday placed BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on a one-day remand in a case filed under the ICT Act.
Armed Forces to be well-equipped to protect independence: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the Armed Forces will be equipped with modern technologies to have all sorts of preparation to protect the independence and sovereignty of Bangladesh in case of any attack.
Parliament on spree of making ‘black laws’: BNP
BNP on Thursday alleged that the current parliament has been on a spree of making ‘black laws’ to establish Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ‘dictatorship’ and revive ‘Baksal’ in the country.
Khaleda’s adviser Muktadir sent to jail
A court here on Thursday sent BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir and three other BNP men to jail in a sabotage case.
Quader call Jatiya Oikya Front a ‘rehabilitation centre’
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said a ‘rehabilitation centre’ has been opened, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, to ‘ruin’ Bangladesh.
Donald Trump attacks ‘media hostility’ after mail bombs
President Donald Trump has called on the media “to stop the endless hostility”, after suspected explosives were posted to high-profile US figures.
UN investigator: Genocide still taking place in Myanmar
United Nations, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Genocide is still taking place against Rohingya Muslims remaining in Myanmar and the government is increasingly demonstrating it has no interest in establishing a fully functioning democracy, U.N. investigators said Wednesday.
Crude pipe bombs sent to Obama, Clintons, CNN; no injuries
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Crude pipe bombs targeting Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, CNN and others were intercepted Tuesday night and Wednesday in a rash of attacks aimed at prominent Democrats and a cable news network often criticized…
Banks and FIs more than needed in number: Muhith
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday admitted that the number of banks and financial institutions has been much higher than the need.
Khaleda’s adviser arrested after rally in Sylhet
Sylhet, Oct 24 – An hour after the maiden rally of Jatiya Oikya Front, Detective Branch (DB) of Police arrested BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir here on Wednesday.
Bill curtailing power of Bangladesh’s anti-graft watchdog passed
Dhaka, Oct 24 – The Sarkari Chakori Ain Bill 2018 was passed in Parliament on Wednesday with a provision for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take prior permission of the authorities concerned for arresting any public servant.
Mainul sued under Digital Security Act in fresh case
Dhaka, Oct 24 – A new case was filed with the Cyber Tribunal under the Digital Security Act on Wednesday against former Caretaker Government Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein, who was sent to jail on Tuesday, in a defamation case.
ঢাকায় আলীগ ও বিএনপি’র তরুণ নেতৃবৃন্দের সংবাদ সম্মেলন আয়োজন
মগবাজার – মৌচাক – মালিবাগ ফ্লাইওভারের নিচে ফুটপাতের অবৈধ দখল উচ্ছেদ ও স্থানান্তরের দাবিতে ঢাকা, বুধবার ২৪ অক্টোবর ২০১৮: আজ ২৪ অক্টোবর ২০১৮ তারিখে ঢাকা রিপোর্টারস্ ইউনিটিতে মগবাজার – মৌচাক – মালিবাগ ফ্লাইওভারের নিচে ফুটপাতের অবৈধ দখল উচ্ছেদ ও স্থানান্তরের…