National Citizen Party's chief organiser (North) SarjisAlam on Monday urged the people to vote in the next election the candidates who keep their promises. He was speaking at a rally at BijoyEkattorChattor in Debiganj under Panchagarh district. "Don't cast your vote seeing the name of any party and symbol. Vote for those
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AL must be tried collectively for mass killings: Saki
Ganosamhati Andolon Chief Coordinator Junaid Saki on Monday demanded that Awami League be tried as a party even if it requires enacting new laws, alongside prosecuting genocidal fascists and their accomplices. Speaking at an Iftar event organised by the party in Mymensingh, Saki said, "There is a tug-of-war over credit for
Steps taken to declare Sandwip as seaport: Yunus
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad YunusMonday said initiatives have been taken to declare Sandwip as a seaport and open Kumira-Guptacharaghat. “Initiatives have been taken to declare Sandwip a seaport, open Kumira-Guptacharaghat, launch Dhaka-Kumira bus service, build roads in ferry ghat area and dredge waterway regularly,” he told a public gathering arranged on
Payra Port a ‘poisonous boil’ for economy, Wahiduddin tells reporters
Planning Adviser DrWahiduddin Mahmud on Sunday criticised the Payra Sea Port project as a 'poisonous boil for the country's economy,' lamenting that no one had highlighted the lack of feasibility for a river port without annual dredging and the unlikelihood of establishing a seaport in its initial stage. "This sort of
Dr Yunus’ China visit to be very productive
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Sunday said Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus' visit to China would be "very successful, productive and a milestone visit" with some announcements. "We are working very closely with Bangladesh...we are still discussing," he said when a journalist approached him after his meeting with Foreign
Tarique urges political parties to prioritise public issues
Stating that people are the real capital of politicians, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday urged political parties to focus on public issues and demands alongside state reforms. "The people of Bangladesh have many expectations from political parties and politicians. We are discussing various issues of reform, including who should
Sarjis downplays ‘Refined AL’ controversy after Hasnat’s post
Two days after NCP's chief organiser (South) Hasnat Abdullah made a bombshell Facebook post about a meeting at the Cantonment, its chief organiser (North) Sarjis Alam downplayed the issue, saying he felt no pressure regarding the 'Refined Awami League'. "Although the Army chief's language was more straightforward compared to previous occasions,
AL has no rights to engage in Bangladesh politics: Patwary
Chief organiser of the National Citizens Party (NCP) NasirUddinPatwary on Sunday said the Awami League has no right to engage in Bangladesh politics, regardless of the circumstances or methods. "Whether refined or otherwise, there is no place for the Awami League in Bangladesh's politics," he said during a press conference at
Govt to act on immediate media reforms: Yunus
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said the interim government will take steps to implement the Media Reform Commission's proposals that can be done without delay. "We want to implement the reform proposals that are immediately implementable. For that, I would like the Reform Commission to submit the recommendations quickly
Violence along Bangladesh-India border continues
The Bangladesh-India border continues to witness alarming incidents of violence, with an increasing number of Bangladeshi nationals falling victim to border-related fatalities. A recent review of casualties over the past two years underscores the ongoing tensions and challenges that persist along the frontier. In 2023 alone, a total of 25 Bangladeshi nationals