Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman GM Quader has said they have not received any 'signal' yet whether they are going to become the opposition in parliament. "A meeting of Jatiya Party Parliamentary Party (JPPP) was held on Thursday. According to a resolution of the meeting, I was proposed as the leader of
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Barrister Sumon takes initiative to clean Khowai River
The newly elected MP of the Habiganj-4 constituency Syed Sayedul Haque known as ‘Barrister Sumon’ took initiative to clean the Khowai River at Chunarughat Municipality in Habiganj town on Friday morning. Around 600 members of ‘BD Clean’, a voluntary organisation, have been assisting him clean-up the garbage that piled up in
BNP-Jamaat taking preparation to commit major violence: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has anticipated that the BNP-Jamaat are taking preparation to commit major violence in the country. He made the remark while addressing a press conference at the Awami League president's political office at Dhanmondi in the capital early Friday afternoon. "Why are you saying that the violence
US to work closely with Bangladesh advancing mutual interest: Haas
Washington will work closely with the new Bangladesh government in the areas of commerce, climate change and Rohingya issue in the coming days, US Ambassador Peter Haas said today. "I look forward in the coming months to working closely (with Bangladesh) to advance our mutual interest," he told reporters after his
Graft won’t be tolerated: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday issued warning against entertaining any sort of corruption and irregularities in any public sector, including public procurement. "I will not tolerate any kind of corruption and irregularity to ensure transparency and accountability in all areas including government procurement," she said. The prime minister conveyed the stern
Egypt president congratulates Sheikh Hasina on reelection as PM
President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al Sisi today congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Prime Minister and wish to enhance the existing bilateral relations further for mutual benefits. In a letter sent to Bangladesh premier, Sisi said, "I extend my warmest congratulations to Your
Govt is able to overcome any conspiracy, pressure: Obaidul Quader
Awami League (AL) general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader today said the government is capable and courageous to overcome any sorts of conspiracy or pressure. "There are foreign and local pressures. We have enough capacity and courage to overcome such pressures. Implementation of mega projects, including the
Economic diplomacy would be Dhaka’s major focus: Hassan Mahmud
Foreign minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said economic diplomacy would be the major focus of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s new government while Dhaka would continue to work with countries both in eastern and western hemispheres. "I will lay emphasis on economic diplomacy as my major focus," he said in his maiden
Finance Minister promises to tackle economic challenges
New Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has pledged to tackle economic challenges surrounding the country's economy. "We all know about the challenges centering the country's economy. Now we'll have to work together to address the challenges," Ali said after taking office today at the Ministry of Finance at Bangladesh Secretariat
Quader sees 3 challenges lie ahead of govt
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Friday said the new government will have to face political, diplomatic and economic challenges in the coming days. "In fact, the challenges are political, diplomatic and economic ones. These three challenges are ahead," he told reporters before the