Power deal with Adani Group uneven: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday termed unnecessary and uneven the government's power deal with the Indian Adani Group, and said Bangladesh will be unable to reap benefits from the project.  "The government has signed a power contract with India's Adani Group. Everyone at home and abroad is

Vote for boat in next poll to continue development: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday reiterated her call to the people to vote for 'boat', her Awami League party's election symbol, in the next general election for their continued wellbeing and further development of the country. "If only the boat symbol forms the government the next time as well, you

AL staging drama over issue of Khaleda’s politics: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged Awami League has started staging dramas over the issue of Khaleda Zia's scope to do politics with an evil motive.  Speaking at a discussion he also said the ruling party leaders need not talk about the issue as the BNP chief

HC orders probe into AL MP Golap’s properties in US

The High Court on Monday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate the allegation over purchasing of multiple houses by Awami League MP Abdus Sobhan Mia (Golap) in New York. The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat passed the order after hearing on a writ

Plot over next polls won’t be tolerated: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday said no conspiracy centering the next general elections will be tolerated. "There will be no caretaker government...Insha Allah, no caretaker government. The next polls will be held as per the constitution," he told a peace rally at Keraniganj Model Thana Awami League office

Govt trying its best to keep economy vibrant: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said her government has been trying its best to keep the country's economy vibrant even though the world is going through an economic recession.  "When the whole world is passing through a recession caused by the Covid-19, the Ukraine war and others, our effort is

Women won’t have freedom if BNP goes to power: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said if BNP goes to power, they will turn Bangladesh into Afghanistan and the women will have no freedom. "If BNP goes to power, they will turn freedom fighters as razakars. Razakars will become freedom fighters. Razakars

Step up vigilance against militancy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday asked the people to remain vigilant against militancy, terrorism, drugs and corruption, asserting that her government will continue its drive against the evils. “Our drive against militancy, terrorism, drugs and corruption will be continued. All of you must remain cautious regarding this matter,” she said. The prime

Govt making joke about constitution: Nazrul

BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday alleged that the government is making a joke about the constitution. "What have you (govt) started? You talk about the constitution. You're actually making a joke about the constitution. It's written in the constitution to establish socialism, but you practice free market economy.

If AL govt is not removed, country will be at stake: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the existence of the country's people will be at stake if the current Awami League government is not removed from power.  "We've launched a movement against the current unelected regime that has been in power by force destroying all our dreams.