Demonstrators from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on Sunday gathered at the Zero Point area in the capital's Gulistan on Sunday amid tension over ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s directive to hold rally there. The students shouted slogans against Sheikh Hasina and called for resisting a return of ‘fascist Awami League.’ The protesters
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Hasina can’t reorganise AL from abroad: Farroque
BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Sunday said deposed Awami League President Sheikh Hasina would not be able to reorganise her party's leaders and workers with her empty statements from India. "Sheikh Hasina has left (the country) but her ghosts are still plotting. I've heard they (AL leaders
JCD demands arrest of banned BCL activists
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists staged protests at Dhaka University on Sunday demanding the arrest and prosecution of the activists of banned Bangladesh Chhatra League involved in violent attacks on students during the fascist regime. The protests began with a procession from the Central Shaheed Minar and ended in front of
10 arrested over AL’s plan to hold march
Police have arrested 10 people from different parts of the city on charge of trying to harm relations between Bangladesh and the United States. The raids came after deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently urged her Awami League leaders and activists to hold processions carrying the US flag and photos of
Democracy key to solving national issues: Tarique
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said a democratic system, ensuring people's right to vote, must be established to address the country's problems and resist all forms of conspiracy against the nation. Speaking at a training programme of Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal, he also announced that if his party returns to
Govt warns against AL’s plan to hold rally
Terming Bangladesh Awami League a "fascist" party, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday said the interim government will not tolerate any violence or any attempt to break the public order in the country. "The Awami League in its current form is a fascist party. There is no way this
Jamaat demands election within reasonable timeframe
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar has demanded that the national parliamentary elections be held within a reasonable timeframe. "Our demand is for a reasonable timeframe for the election," he said. The Jamaat leader made the remark on Friday morning while answering questions from journalists after the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Kushtia
Take steps to meet people’s desire: Tarique to interim govt
Declare election date without trickery: BNP
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Tuesday called upon the interim government to immediately announce the election date and present a clear outline for state reforms, without resorting to any trickery. Speaking at a discussion, he also said those who describe the recent mass uprising as the "second independence" are actually
BNP seeks public role in political decisions
Amidst calls to ban the Awami League and Jatiya Party, BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Monday stated that it is ultimately up to people to determine whom to accept or reject, through a transparent national election. Speaking at a discussion, he expressed that restoring democracy will serve as a