As Turkey approaches its centennial anniversary this October, President Erdogan is stopping short of nothing to win the election in June to fulfill his life-time dream of presiding over the celebration. The Turkish people should deny him this historic honor because of the reign of terror to which he has
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BNP to face political death in polls: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday described BNP's road march as its "funeral procession" and said the party's backward journey began with this programme. "BNP's mass-uprising has failed. Where is their shouting? Where is their mass-upsurge? Now their funeral procession begins, not
CRAB accords floral reception to Bashundhara MD
Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir on Thursday urged crime reporters not to write any report that provokes unrest in the country. “It’s the responsibility of journalists not to write any misleading report that makes the country unstable,” he said when Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) President Mirza
US wants govt, opposition to work together: Donald Lu
US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has emphasised the government and the opposition "working together peacefully" to ensure the freedom of assembly as Bangladesh moves towards the next national election. "We as Americans, we will condemn violence when we see
AL always fulfills election pledges: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also Awami League president, on Saturday firmly said that her party always keeps the election pledges that are made ahead of any national election."Before every national election Awami League places its election pledges, Awami League always keeps its election pledges, this is the reality," she said.The
BNP will have to join polls for its existence: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday called upon BNP to join the next parliamentary elections and said the polls will be free and fair. "Eventually you (BNP) will join the elections. You will have to join polls for your existence. Take preparations
Govt working to build smart Bangladesh: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said the Awami League (AL)-led government is working with the determination to build a smart Bangladesh. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina talked about making digital Bangladesh and we have done it. She has announced to make Bangladesh
Don’t undermine US-Bangla friendship: Quader to US envoy
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Fridayurged US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas not to harm the friendship with Bangladesh by making unwanted comments about Bangladesh elections and the rule of law.He said this at the first preparatory meeting of the 22nd National Council at the political office of
PM seeks vote for ‘boat’ in next general polls
The decline and fall of democracy worldwide
A head of state who presided over an authoritarian regime in Southeast Asia, was once asked about rigged elections in his country. “I promised I will give you the right to vote” he said, “but I didn’t say anything about counting those votes.” That infamous quote, perhaps uttered half-jokingly, was rightly described