People will decide on banning AL after trial: Zainul

BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Zainul Abedin Friday said that leaders and activists of the fascist Awami League (AL), including Sheikh Hasina, must be tried first and after that the people of the country will decide whether AL will be banned or not. "The leaders and activists of Awami League are like 'Rat

AL welcomes interim govt’s drive against looted arms

Awami League has welcomed  the joint operation to recover weapons and ammunition, but urged the authorities to ensure the innocents are not harassed. “We welcome the joint operation to recover weapons and ammunition. As criminals are wreaking havoc across the country, it is imperative to arrest them in the interest of

HC rejects writ petition seeking ban on Awami League

The High Court (HC) on Sunday summarily rejected the writ petition that sought ban on Awami League and cancellation of its registration for its involvement in the killing of students and general people during the student-led mass upsurge. An HC bench of Justices AKM Asaduzzaman and Md Mahbubul Islam passed the

Writ seeks ban on Awami League

A writ has been filed in the High Court seeking the ban and cancellation of the registration of the Bangladesh Awami League for killing students. The writ was filed on Monday by Arifur Rahman Murad Bhuiyan, executive director, Sarda Society. The writ also requests the renaming of institutions named after Sheikh Hasina. Additionally,

AL doesn’t want conflict with students: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the Awami League doesn't want any conflict with students over the present situation that has been created on quota reform issue. "The doors of Ganabhaban are open. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that she wants

PM to take responsibility for deceased people’s families: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Thursday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would take responsibilities for the families of the people killed in recent nationwide mayhem. “A committee has been formed to try the killings and terrorist activities after investigations and every culprit would

AL’s upcoming challenge is to resist communal evil forces: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Sunday said the upcoming challenge of their party is to resist the communal evil forces under the patronization of BNP. “On the founding anniversary of Awami League, our pledge is to consolidate the independence achieved through bloodshed. Disguised

6-point movement was turning point in independence struggle: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Friday recalled the consequences of the six-point demand and said those who have no respect for this historic event, they never believe in the country's independence. "The historic six-point demand is the turning point of the long struggle of the country's liberation war movement,"

Aziz, Benazir not members of Awami League: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said former army chief Aziz Ahmed and former IGP Benazir Ahmed are not members of Awami League. "They attained the positions of army chief and IGP based on their merit and seniority. If they engaged in any misconduct, Sheikh Hasina has the integrity

KNF’s armed activity in hills isolated incident: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday said the armed activities of Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is a sporadic incident, while the government has taken a cautious and rigid stance to this end. "Kuki-Chin will not be able to create unrest in the whole