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.

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

BNP is against spirit of liberation war: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Wednesday said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is against the spirit of Amar Ekushey and the Liberation War. “Those, who do not believe in the spirit of Ekhushey, do not believe in the spirit of the 1971 Liberation War,” he

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

Fakhrul slams Bangla Academy for banning books

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that Bangla Academy has created a stigmatised chapter by 'unfairly' closing various stalls and not allowing the display of some books in its book fair.  "Bangla Academy was established to promote the Bengali language and ensure the free exercise of thought

BNP stage marches in Motijheel, Uttara

 The leaders and activists of BNP's Dhaka south and north city units on Friday brought out separate silent processions in the capital to press home the party's 20-point demand, including holding the next polls under a non-party caretaker government. The organisers said the march programme is also meant for registering the

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