Khaleda has no chance to do politics as convict: Quader

 Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Thursday that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has no chance to take part in political activities as she is a convict.  He made this comment in response to questions from journalists at a joint meeting at the Awami League's central office on Bangabandhu Avenue

Lobbying foreigners won’t bring BNP to power: PM

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina Wednesday called upon the countrymen to boycott the parties formed illegally by military dictators and remain vigilant against them. "It is impossible to assume power by lobbying foreigners... It seems like someone coming from outside will take the BNP to power through

No way of amending constitution for caretaker govt: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday outright rejected any possibility of restoring the obsolete caretaker government system by amending the country's constitution. "The caretaker government will not return. No matter whatever efforts you make, the government will stick to the constitution," he said while speaking at the unwrapping ceremony

BNP starts road march losing its path: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Tuesday said sensing defeat, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is now afraid of joining the next general elections and the party has begun road march losing its path. "There will be no movement if common people are not involved in it... BNP leaders and

AL selects honest, qualified person as President: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Monday said the ruling party nominated a well-educated, honest, efficient and skilled person for the post of the country's President. "We did not nominate a person who is like Iajuddin Ahmed for the post of the President. We did not nominate a person from evil

Shahabuddin Chuppu set to become next Bangladesh President

Awami League Advisory Council member Md Shahabuddin Chuppu is set to become the next President of Bangladesh as the ruling party on Sunday nominated him as the party's presidential candidate. An Awami League team, led by the party's general secretary Obaidul Quader, submitted the nomination paper to the Election Commission. "There

BNP’s union-level march ends amid clashes with AL, police

The leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its associate bodies organised marches in all the unions across the country on Saturday to push their 10-point demand, including next general election under a non-party caretaker government.Dozens of people were injured in clashes that took place during the marches at

AL wants no conflict, but competition with BNP: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Friday said the ruling party never wants conflict with BNP but it wants competition with that party. "BNP has made democracy hostage. Those who make democracy hostage at home, how will they establish democracy in the country? From the beginning, we wanted competition