Jatiya Party Chairman Golam Mohammad (GM) Quader has been made the leader of the opposition in parliament. To this effect, the Parliament Secretariat issued a notification on Sunday. Jatiya Party’s Co-Chairman Anisul Islam Mahmud has been made the deputy leader of the opposition in parliament. Speaker ShirinSharmin Chaudhury recognised Quader, the Rangpur-3 MP,
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Raushan Ershad doesn’t have any power to expel anyone: Chunnu
Raushan Ershad doesn't have any authority in the Jatiya Party's (JaPa) constitution to expel anyone from the party, JaPa secretary general Mujibul Huque Chunnu has said. He also said that the JaPa doesn't take into consideration about Raushan Ershad's declaration as the chairman of the party expelling GM Quader. Mujibul Huque Chunnu
BNP for UN probe over BGB man killing in BSF firing
The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party has demanded a United Nations inquiry into the killing of a member of Bangladesh Border Guard in a firing incident by the Indian Border Security Force. BGB member Mohammad RaisUddin was shot dead by India's BSF in the Benapole border area in Jessore in the
BNP announces black flag march on 30 Jan
The BNP has announced a black flag march programme on 30 January, coinciding with the first session of the new parliament. BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy made the announcement at a brief rally outside the party office in Nayapaltan before initiating today's black flag march. The BNP will enforce the
BNP will soon realise its mistake: Quader
PM invites 62 independent MPs at Ganabhaban
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited 62 independent members of parliament (MPs) of the 12th Jatiya sangsad. They have been invited to the PM's official Ganabhaban residence in the capital on Sunday (January 28) evening. Awami League office secretary Biplob Barua stated it to the mass media on Wednesday (January 24). He said
Obaidul Quader leaves for Singapore for regular health check-up
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday left Dhaka for Singapore. He left for Singapore for his regular health check-up. Quader, who is also the Road Transport and Bridges minister, left Dhaka by a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG 0584bat about 8:30am. Awami League office secretary Biplob Barua confirmed it. He said
Rowshan Ershad urges JaPa leaders to remain united
Jatiya Party (JaPa) chief patron Rowshan Ersha on Monday urged all party leaders and workers to be united for the betterment of the party. In a media statement, Begum Ershad said that it is very regrettable that the leaders and workers of the Jatiya Party are divided into many fractions. Many followers
Govt doesn’t need anyone’s recognition: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the government is not waiting for anyone's recognition. "We are not eagerly waiting to get anyone's greeting. There is no reason to think that the elected government has fallen into such a state of bankruptcy", he
Hasan calls for peace, support to Palestine, Rohingya Repatriation
Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud today called for peaceful settlement of global disputes and promotion of culture of peace in the world. He made the remark while speaking at the 19th NAM Summit in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, as the head of Bangladesh delegation, a foreign ministry press release said