BNP are secretly getting ready for polls: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Monday said although BNP is yet to show interest to join the next parliamentary elections, many BNP leaders are secretly taking preparations for the polls. "Many BNP leaders and workers are communicating about the elections. Among you (BNP leaders), there are many leaders like

Prothom Alo is enemy of govt: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday came down heavily on the Prothom Alo saying that the Bengali language daily is the enemy of her ruling Awami League party, democracy and the people of the country. "The name of the paper is Prothom Alo (first light), but it lives in darkness. Prothom

Govt out to create hostile situation in country: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday accused the government of trying to create a confrontational situation in the country in a planned way by attacking the peaceful programmes of the opposition. "We're clearly observing that this government is taking the country towards conflict in a planned way. They

Quader asks authorities to make Eid journey smooth

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Sunday asked all concerned, including public and private agencies, to work sincerely to make the people's Eid journey smooth. "You should perform your responsibilities properly so that people can reach their homes safely. This is my earnest request to you," he said while speaking

Bringing parties to polls isn’t govt’s duty: Minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said it is not the responsibility of the government to bring any party to the election. "Election Commission is in charge of holding the election and the government (ruling) party is a party in the election like other political parties. It is

Fakhrul suspects AL leaders behind Bangabazar fire

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday voiced suspicion that influential ruling party leaders might have carried out the fire incident at Bangabazar market to grab the land. "Some very influential people of the ruling Awami League have long been trying to occupy Bangabazar market. If a real impartial

President urges JS to ensure govt’s transparency

President Abdul Hamid on Friday called for making the standing committees on various ministries truly effective under the parliamentary system to ensure transparency and accountability of the government. "Our parliament has overall three important duties and roles. Firstly, to represent the opinions of the society irrespective of class, profession and gender;

Stability of democracy behind massive dev: PM

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday told the Parliament that the stability of parliamentary democracy since 2008 created a scope for massive development in Bangladesh. "During the last three terms --2008, 2014 and 2018-- in line with the constitution, the continuous progress of Bangladesh National Parliament, the consistency of parliamentary democracy

Tk 603.76 cr toll collected from Padma Bridge till March: Quader

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday told parliament that Tk 603.76 crore tolls have been collected from Padma Bridge till March since its inauguration on June 25, 2022. The minister said this in reply to a tabled question from Awami League MP Benjir Ahmed elected from Dhaka-20. Quader said

Bangabandhu’s speeches are national assets: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the speeches of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman are invaluable assets for the present and future generations. "He (Bangabandhu), in every speech, had given the guidelines over how to run Bangladesh. So, these speeches are priceless assets for us," she said