Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Vikentyevich Mantytskiy on Thursday met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed the country’s latest situation, next general election, trade, investment and the potential areas for cooperation between the two friendly nations. The hour-long meeting, held at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office, was also
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3-member BNP delegation to meet Chief Adviser this afternoon
A three-member BNP delegation will meet interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday afternoon. The BNP delegation, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will meet Prof Yunus at state guesthouse Jamuna at 4pm, said sources at the Chief Adviser’s office and the BNP. The two other members
Public, business community want elected government, democracy: Fakhrul
Stating that it is unrealistic for some individuals to transform Bangladesh into a paradise, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said both the public and the business community want a democratic setup and elected government in the country. Speaking at a press conference at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan
Salehuddin asks businessmen to do business transparently
Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday urged the business community to do their business transparently, honestly and sincerely. "Please do business transparently and honestly and don't make any transaction under the table," he told reporters after a group of the country's leading businessmen met him at his ERD
Chief Adviser’s speech lacks roadmap for transition to democracy: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday voiced frustration that Chief Adviser Dr Mohammad Yunus' address to the nation lacked a roadmap for transition to democracy. Speaking at a discussion, he hoped that the interim government will soon engage in talks with political parties to make a decision on
Notification banning Jamaat to be withdrawn Tuesday, says lawyer
The notification banning Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its affiliate, Islami Chhatra Shibir, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs less than four weeks ago, is set to be withdrawn on Tuesday, according to the party's legal representative, Mohammad Shishir Monir. During a press briefing at the Supreme Court on Monday, Monir confirmed
Interim govt shouldn’t take too long to hold national election: Jamaat Ameer
The Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, on Tuesday said that the interim government should be given appropriate time to create a level-playing field before it holds the next general election. “They (interim government) should get reasonable time to repair state institutions like the judiciary and the Election Commission before the election,”
Fakhrul urges interim govt to present election roadmap promptly
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday called upon the interim government to present a clear roadmap for conducting national elections as soon as possible, after necessary reforms through consultations with political parties. Speaking at a discussion, he expressed dissatisfaction that the interim government has not yet engaged in
Fakhrul discusses bilateral ties, regional cooperation with Pak envoy
Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof on Friday met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. The bilateral issues, including trade and business between the two countries, and regional cooperation came up for discussion in the hour-long meeting held at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office here. BNP Standing Committee Member
Stand by flood-hit people: GM Quader
Jatiya Party Chairman Ghulam Muhammad Quader on Thursday urged the affluent people to stand beside the tens of thousands of the flood-affected people in the northeastern region of the country. In a statement he also expressed deep concern over the endless suffering of thousands of people due to the severe floods