A terrorist group or quarter with vested interest was involved in the violence and arson attacks on state-owned establishments in an attempt to topple the government, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Tuesday. "A terrorist group that is against the Liberation War was behind the violence in the country on October
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Govt hiding evidence of killings by internet blackout: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the government is concealing the evidence of violence and killings that happened during the student movement. "The government is hiding barbaric and heinous incidents that happened throughout the country and its evil-efforts from the entire world through shutting down internet
Prof Yunus’ statement anti-state; unfortunate: Hasan Mahmud
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday condemned Nobel peace prize laureate Prof Mohammad Yunus's statement through which he invited foreign leaders to interfere in Bangladesh's internal affairs which is anti-state move. "It's (such move from Yunus) anti-state. As a Nobel laureate, instead of protesting the attacks on country and state, he
Number of students’ deaths to be known after reopening of academic institutions: Minister
The number of deaths and injuries of students in the recent protests will be known after the reopening of educational institutions, Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury on Tuesday. "We have to see how many students actually took part in the protests. The actual information about deaths and injuries will be known
BNP-Jamaat’s role in quota protests exposed: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister, Obaidul Quader, Monday said that the true nature of the BNP-Jamaat alliance has been exposed through the quota reform movement. He accused them of attempting to turn the entire student community against the government. "The demand of expunging Prime Minister Sheikh
Quader urges all to remain alert against conspiracy
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Sunday urged the general students and countrymen to remain alert against conspiracy and ill efforts of vested groups, including BNP, over the movement against quota system in government service. The minister made the call in a statement sent
Quota protesters’ demands contradict constitution and state principles: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said that the demands and statements of the quota protesters contradict the constitution and the fundamental principles of state governance. He asserted that the law regarding the quota system will proceed in its own pace. Quader made these remarks during a briefing at
There’s telepathic relationship between PM, judiciary: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday alleged that there exists a "telepathic relationship" between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the judiciary, as her thoughts are reflected in court orders. "It seems to us that the Awami League government has a telepathic connection with the judiciary. What Sheikh
BNP turns into parasite party: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Wednesday said BNP has turned into a parasite party as it is now depending on anti-quota and teachers movements. "BNP depends on anti-quota and teachers' movements after being failed in all anti-government movements. But, none can win in
AL government tainted with corruption: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said that the Awami League government's stance against corruption is nothing but "a national joke". "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of the dummy government has stated that the Anti-Corruption Commission, being independent, will follow its own procedures in handling allegations of corruption