BCL to hold biggest-ever rally at Suhrawardy Udyan

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League, has announced to hold the biggest-ever student rally in city's Suhrawardy Udyan on September 1. BCL President Saddam Hossain came up with the declaration while addressing a press briefing at Madhur Canteen on the Dhaka University (DU) campus here,

Tarique was mastermind behind grenade attack: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Monday said BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman was the mastermind behind the August 21 grenade attack. “In 2004, the then prince of Hawa Bhaban, Tarique Rahman, gave directives to carry out an operation on August 21,” he told a protest and memorial meeting in front

Anandabazar report about AL is baseless: BNP

Labeling the Anandabazar report regarding India's communication with the US about the Awami League as baseless, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said they have yet to find any authenticity of the news. This statement was made by Mirza Fakhrul during an emergency meeting at the BNP chairperson's office in

US has no position on caretaker govt issue: Haas

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Thursday reiterated that the US does not support any particular political party but supports the democratic process that will allow the people of Bangladesh to choose their next government. "We believe everyone has a role to play, making sure that elections are free, fair

Game on against Tarique, vote stealing: Quader

The Awami League is ready to stop the BNP and hold the next general elections under the rule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leaders of the ruling party said Friday. Referring to BNP's announced sit-in programme for Saturday, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader "Heard you (BNP) will block the roads.

Govt provoking conflict by scheduling rally on same day: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has clamed that the Awami League and its affiliated bodies scheduling a rally on the same day as BNP's mass rally is a deliberate attempt by the government to provoke conflict. Mirza Fakhrul held the government accountable for any potential clashes that may arise

BNP acting crazy as EU on caretaker govt: Quader

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has gone crazy as foreign delegations of the United States and the European Union did not discuss a polls-time caretaker government, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said Wednesday. "BNP had hoped that the representatives of the United States and the European Union would speak on

Now is time to act together globally to get SDG goals: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said it's time to work together globally to achieve the public health goals outlined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. "This involves helping countries with less resources to improve their ability to handle health risks," she said. The prime minister said this while addressing the two-day