People are AL’s strength: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday said the country's people are the strength of the ruling party Awami League as the party practices politics for their wellbeing. "The AL assumed the state power with the people's mandate and it is governing the state upholding their hopes and expectations," he said

Keep prices under control or lose market: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday cautioned the country's business leaders that they would lose markets unless they can keep the commodity prices at a normal level and end sufferings of common people.  “Considering the sufferings of the common people, the business leaders will have to find out ways to bring

Govt planning to stay in power till 2041: Fakhrul

 BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said that the government wants to hold another 'stage-managed' election as per its blueprint to stay in power till 2041. Speaking at a human chain programme, he also alleged the government signed an anti-state power deal with the Indian Adani Group as

Khaleda’s politics depends on court’s decision: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Friday said whether BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia would be able to do politics and join polls depends on the court's decision. "Khaleda Zia is now out of jail on humanitarian ground. Her conviction was not withdrawn. Her jail sentence has been postponed on

AL has destroyed country’s economy: Fakhrul

Awami League has destroyed the country's economy, freedom of the press and the education system for its own sake, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday.  He said this while speaking as the chief guest at the biennial conference of Sylhet Metropolitan BNP.  "The law and order situation in

It’s being looked into if BNP is sabotaging: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Wednesday said it is being looked into whether BNP is making sabotage after being failed in waging movement. “We are looking into whether BNP has any involvement with the explosions took place one after another,” he said while replying

BNP continues ill-efforts to make polls questionable: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday said BNP has been continuing its ill-efforts to make the country’s elections and electoral process questionable.  “Following its usual tricks, the BNP has started its ill-efforts to the elections and electoral process questionable. As per the constitutional provisions, elections will be held in the

AL won’t be allowed to holds anaother farcical poll: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned that the country's people will not let the Awami League government hold another farcical national election like the 10th and 11th parliamentary ones.  "Awami League is thinking that they will usurp power again by staging a farcical election in the same

BNP will join polls eventually, hopes Razzaque

Awami League (AL) Presidium Member and Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque Saturday expressed his firm believe that at one stage BNP leaders will come in the polls for the sake of their existence in the politics as their good sense will arise. "The next election will be held as per

Power tariff raised frequently to manage corruption: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government is frequently increasing the price of electricity to manage corruption in the power sector. "The power tariff was increased by 5% last night which is for the third time rise in a few months. The main reason behind