Quader blasts BNP’s non-cooperation movement before polls

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today came down heavily on BNP for announcing non-cooperation movement ahead of polls, posing a question how the party would wage such a movement. "What does the BNP say now? Will it wage a non-cooperation movement? Monkey sings

None has rights to dissuade people from voting: PM

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said vote is the constitutional rights of the people, adding that no one has the rights to resist them from casting votes. "Vote is the people's constitutional rights, and people will cast their votes. None has rights to dissuade people from casting

AL to unveil election manifesto on Dec 27

The ruling Awami League (AL) will announce its election manifesto on December 27 for the January 7 general elections. "Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will announce the election manifesto," AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said at a press briefing at the party

AL seeks permission to hold rally on Victory Day

The Awami League sent a letter to Dhaka divisional commissioner, also the returning officer of the area, for seeking permission to hold a rally to mark Victory Day on Saturday (December 16). According to the letter, the programme would begin at 2pm at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh in Ramna and

AL to hold joint meeting Monday

The ruling Awami League (AL) has called a joint meeting with Dhaka city North and South units and associate organisations on Monday (December 11). The meeting will be held at the AL central office on 23 Bangabandhu Avenue at 4pm. AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader will

AL’s seat sharing with 14-party by tomorrow

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said that the seat sharing with the 14-party alliance will be finalized today or tomorrow. Obaidul Quader came up with the information at a press conference held at the Awami League president's political office in Dhanmondi in the capital on Tuesday. He said, "Our meeting with

Hasina meets AL-led14-party alliance members

Awami League (AL) president Sheikh Hasina and head of AL led 14-party alliance is holding a meeting with the members of the alliance at her official Gonobhaban residence in the capital on Monday evening. The meeting began at 6pm. After Maghrib prayer, leaders of the alliance, including Rashed Khan Menon, Hasanul

Independent candidates won’t be expelled from AL: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said they would not expel the party members who submitted their nomination papers for contesting the 12th parliamentary election as independent aspirants. He came up with the announcement at a press conference held at the party president’s political office in Dhanmondi. Quader said BNP

By holding peaceful polls we want to show we keep words: Quader

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said that holding a free, fair and credible election is their goal and by arranging a peaceful election they want to prove that they keep commitment. He said this while replying to a question from journalists at Awami League president’s office in Dhanmondi