Bangladesh has changed a lot under AL govt: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that her Awami League party's stay in power for three consecutive terms has helped Bangladesh change a lot and develop towards prosperity. "We have to advance more as a developing country and become a developed one," she said. "I have formulated that plan.

BNP must join polls to see change in power: Quader

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday urged BNP to join the next general elections if it wants changeover of power. "To Awami League, safe exit means elections. If you want to change the state power, you will have to take part in polls. We are ready...join in polls. If the

No scope to change government without election: Quader

Drawing attention of the BNP leaders, Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said there is no scope of changing government without holding elections.  “People’s mandate and holding elections are the only way to change any particular regime of the government,” he said, addressing

Climate change wipes out $525b in two decades

A V20-commissioned report launched on Wednesday alongside the UN climate talks in Bonn, Germany, shows how climate change has already eliminated one fifth of the wealth of these countries, or US$ 525 billion, over the last two decades. The V20 Group of finance ministers from climate vulnerable economies including Bangladesh called