Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina Wednesday called upon the countrymen to boycott the parties formed illegally by military dictators and remain vigilant against them. "It is impossible to assume power by lobbying foreigners... It seems like someone coming from outside will take the BNP to power through
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No way of amending constitution for caretaker govt: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday outright rejected any possibility of restoring the obsolete caretaker government system by amending the country's constitution. "The caretaker government will not return. No matter whatever efforts you make, the government will stick to the constitution," he said while speaking at the unwrapping ceremony
Fakhrul slams Bangla Academy for banning books
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that Bangla Academy has created a stigmatised chapter by 'unfairly' closing various stalls and not allowing the display of some books in its book fair. "Bangla Academy was established to promote the Bengali language and ensure the free exercise of thought
Democracy is safe with Awami League, PM says while opening Kalshi flyover
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the goal of her government is to promote democracy and uplift people's living standard. "Our goal is to preserve democracy and improve the fate of the people," she said while inaugurating the Mirpur-Kalshi flyover for vehicular movement. The prime minister opened the 2.34 km flyover
BNP stage marches in Motijheel, Uttara
The leaders and activists of BNP's Dhaka south and north city units on Friday brought out separate silent processions in the capital to press home the party's 20-point demand, including holding the next polls under a non-party caretaker government. The organisers said the march programme is also meant for registering the
EU wants participatory polls in Bangladesh: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Thursday said the European Union (EU) wants the next parliamentary elections to be a participatory one in Bangladesh.“I have talked to the representatives of seven EU countries. Ahead of the next general elections, as the ruling party, we
US stresses on free, fair elections in Bangladesh
Counselor of the US Department of State Derek Chollet has emphasized continued US support to Bangladesh in addressing Rohingya issues, the importance of "free and fair" elections and the protection of human rights, cooperation to mitigate climate change, and a free and open Indo-Pacific region.While in Bangladesh, Chollet met with
Keep vigil against evil forces: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the people of the country to remain alert against the evil forces so they can't grip Bangladesh again. "The people of the country have to remain alert and cautious so that dark clutch (of evil force) must never again grip Bangladesh," she said. The prime
BNP starts road march losing its path: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Tuesday said sensing defeat, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is now afraid of joining the next general elections and the party has begun road march losing its path. "There will be no movement if common people are not involved in it... BNP leaders and
AL selects honest, qualified person as President: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Monday said the ruling party nominated a well-educated, honest, efficient and skilled person for the post of the country's President. "We did not nominate a person who is like Iajuddin Ahmed for the post of the President. We did not nominate a person from evil