Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio have shared the view that protracted displacement of the Rohingyas will lead to increased burden on the host communities and "instability in the region". They laid emphasis on realizing a "sustainable, safe, voluntary, and dignified" repatriation of the displaced persons to
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2 Ex JL, BCL leaders shot dead in Laxmipur
Two former leaders of Awami League's (AL's) associate bodies--Juba League (JL) and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) have been shot to death in an attack allegedly by their rivals over establishing supremacy in Sadar upazila of Laxmipur on Tuesday night. deceased identified as Abdullah Al Noman, 35, and Rakib Imam, 28, were
Get ready to make Eid-ul-Azha journey smooth: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to take preparation from now to make the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha journey as smooth as the holy Eid-ul-Fitr one. “There will be cattle markets, animal carrying trucks and rains during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. So, the Eid-ul-Azha journey of people will
BNP is out to resort arson terrorism ahead of polls: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Wednesday alleged that BNP is once again planning to carry out arson terrorism ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections. “Evil forces are out to destabilise the country’s stability and started ill-efforts centering the polls again. The incidents of fire in several places in a
Jailing leaders before polls is govt’s master plan: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government has taken a master plan to make their party's popular leaders ineligible for the next polls by convicting and jailing them in false cases. As part of that plan, he said three-time ex-BNP MP Habibul Islam Habib was
BNP playing with fire, will be burnt in its inferno: Quader
BNP conspires sensing defeat in next polls: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Monday said BNP has chosen the way of conspiracy sensing defeat in the next national parliament elections. "There is a deep conspiracy on our way ...conspiracy is underway to oust Bangabandhu's daughter and the political evil force is
Govt behind fire incidents in markets: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government itself is carrying out the fire incidents in different markets to mislead people. "You (govt) have failed (to ensure safety to public life and property) as you don't monitor anything. There are fires everywhere every day. You are
BNP discusses poll issues with US envoy
A 3-member BNP delegation, led by its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, met US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Sunday and discussed next election issue and non-violent political process. The one hour meeting that started at 12 pm was held at the US envoy's residence in Dhaka, said BNP
World with country for fair polls, free press: BNP
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the entire democratic world is now with Bangladesh for a creditable election, ensuring human rights and press freedom. "It's not only the United States, but also the entire world consciences are now with the people of Bangladesh. All the democracy-loving and freedom-loving