A Dhaka court Sunday placed four accused, who were arrested recently, on two-day remand each in a case lodged over sensational murder of Awami League leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and college student Samia Afrin Prity in the capital's Shahjahanpur area on March 24. The four accused are-- Mahbubur Rahman Titu, Juber
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Fuel, forex may run out after power crisis: BNP
Accusing the Awami League government of ruining the country's economy through widespread corruption and plundering, BNP on Friday warned that the foreign exchange reserves also may get depleted in the days to come after power and energy crisis. "The bell of the government's downfall has begun to toll. There's a now
Quader asks BNP to work for people’s welfare
EC in soup as major parties differ on polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday said the commission is facing a dilemma because of contrasting stances of the major political parties over the next parliamentary polls. "I am in difficulty in regard to the election. One big party is saying that it will not participate. Another party
No EC can hold credible polls under AL: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said joining talks with the current Election Commission (EC) is pointless since no commission can hold a neutral credible election if Awami League stays in power. "Our experience in the last two elections is that if Awami League stays in power,
Farhad Mazhar’s knowledge of Padma River
Padma Bridge possibly received the highest media attention, as well as millions of citizens, mostly proletariat and working class were enthusiastsof the landmark communication in this century. Of course zeal of the leaders, members and sympathisers of the Awami League fervour was at a different height. The bridge’s pre and post-inauguration
Awami League leader Mukul Bose passes away
AL keen on EVM to manipulate polls: BNP
BNP senior leader Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku on Wednesday said Awami League (AL) is keen on the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the next general election to implement its new manipulation plan. "We believed them (AL) once earlier and joined the election (under them). But they completed the day's
AL always stands beside people during disaster: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the Awami League (AL) always stands beside the people during any disaster. "In government or opposition, wherever AL remains, its leaders and activists always stand beside the countrymen and work for them. During cyclone, flood or any other disaster, we always stay beside people and
Sheikh Hasina’s release day from prison being observed
The 14th anniversary of release of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from prison is being observed today. On this day in 2008, Sheikh Hasina was released from the special sub-jail set up on the premises of the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) Building after remaining captive there for nearly 11