BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has urged authorities to promptly hold an election and transfer power to the elected government.He made this call while virtually addressing a rally by the BNP at Nayapaltan from London on Wednesday.Congratulating the students, Tarique Rahman said, "The door to democracy has opened. I urge
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No more politics of revenge: Khaleda Zia
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia has called for an end to the ‘politics of revenge.Khaleda Zia made the call while addressing the BNP rally in Dhaka's Nayapaltan. She joined the rally virtually on Wednesday afternoon.The former prime minister said, “Let's create a Bangladesh of love, prosperity and peace. We
AL doesn’t want conflict with students: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the Awami League doesn't want any conflict with students over the present situation that has been created on quota reform issue. "The doors of Ganabhaban are open. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that she wants
Student-led movement on the brink of victory: Fakhrul
Stating that the ongoing student-led movement is on the brink of victory, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged BNP leaders and activists nationwide to offer their all-out support to the protesters. “A mass uprising has begun in the country, with people from all walks of life joining
Students are in no way govt’s opponents: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said students are not the government's opponents. He was speaking at a media briefing at the Awami League President's office at city's Dhanmandi. He said even after fulfilling the demands reagrding quotas in government jobs, a certain group
Dr Yunus’s statement is tantamount to sedition: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the statement made by Dr Muhammad Yunus seeking foreign intervention on Bangladesh affairs is an act of treason. "The recent statement, made by Dr Muhammad Yunus, seeking foreign intervention on the internal affairs of Bangladesh is
Jamaat-shibir banned, gazette issued
The government banned Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student organization Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir in an executive order. A notification was issued by the Home Ministry's Public Security Department on Thursday (Aug 1) banning the anti-independence group, which was later gazetted According to the Gazette, in several cases handed down by the International
Quader calls for resisting arson terrorists forgetting all differences
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today urged the former Chhatra League leaders and activists to resist arson terrorists unitedly forgetting all differences of opinions. "Destructive activities of arson terrorism have begum again. We should fight against them together. We should forget all differences
Govt to implement 14-party decision to ban Jamaat-Shibir: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the government will implement the decision of the 14-party alliance on banning Jamaat and its student wing Chhatra Shibir. "The government will implement the decision of 14-party alliance led by Awami League on banning Jamaat-Shibir after
Jamaat to be banned by tomorrow: Anisul
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq has said the government is set to ban Jamaat-e-Islami through an executive order by tomorrow. "We would do that through an executive order," the minister said while talking to newsmen at the ministry this noon. Anisul said he would hold a meeting with the