Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasinahas said that the country's journey towards prosperity will continue since her party assumed power again through the people's mandate. "Bangladesh's journey toward the socio-economic advancement will continue," she wrote while signing the visitors' book kept on the National Memorial premises after paying homage
Politics
AH Mahmood Ali gets the finance ministry
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has chosen an experienced diplomat and former Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali as the new finance minister amid challenges on economic front. The portfolio was distributed after the oath-taking ceremony at Bangabhaban on Thursday evening, reports UNB. He replaced AHM Mostafa Kamal as the finance minister. Following the
BNP’s future is very bleak: Obaidul Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said that as the game of election is now over, BNP has no future anymore. He stated it while speaking at a public meeting at 3:30pm on Wednesday at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital. Awami League arranged the rally marking the historic Homecoming Day of
Sheikh Hasina reelected as Leader of the House
Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been reelected as the Leader of the House unanimously for the 12th parliament. After taking oath, the new AL members of parliament (MPs) today reelected Sheikh Hasina as the Leader of the House for the fourth consecutive term at the maiden
Masters’ advice won’t work for political survival: PM
Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said no one could survive in Bangladesh politics if they follow the suggestion of their foreign masters, in an apparent reference to BNP. "BNP was out to foil the national election (held on January 7). They have some (foreign) masters. They
EC publishes gazette of elected MPs
The Election Commisison (EC) has published the gazette notification of the newly-elected members of parliament in the just concluded 12th Jatiya Sangsad election. EC's public relations director Md Shariful Alam stated it to journalists on Tuesday (January 9). Earlier talking to journalists at his own office room at the Election Commission
Sheikh Hasina asks AL men not to bring out victory procession
Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina has instructed her party leaders, workers and supporters not to bring out any victory procession after the announcement of results of the 12th general elections. Deputy Office Secretary of the AL Sayem Khan informed the journalists about the PM's direction. "AL President Sheikh Hasina has already
Railway Minister Sujon elected from Panchagarh-2 constituency
Awami League (AL) candidate Railway Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujon has been elected unofficially by a huge margin from Panchagarh-2 constituency in the 12th parliamentary elections held today. Returning Officer said, Sujon bagged 1,74,504 votes with Boat symbol while his nearest rival of Jatiyo Party candidate Ripon secured 8600 votes with
No vote casts in two polling centres in Rangamati
Not a single vote has been cast at two polling centres at Baghaichari upazila in Rangamati district during the 12th general election on Sunday. The two centres are Bangaltali Government Primary School under Bangaltali union and Vaibonchara Government Primary School in Sajek union of the upazila. The on-duty election officials of the
