Prof Yunus’ statement anti-state; unfortunate: Hasan Mahmud

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday condemned Nobel peace prize laureate Prof Mohammad Yunus's statement through which he invited foreign leaders to interfere in Bangladesh's internal affairs which is anti-state move. "It's (such move from Yunus) anti-state. As a Nobel laureate, instead of protesting the attacks on country and state, he

Resist BNP-Jamaat for joining hands with Israel: Hasan Mahmud

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Thursday urged the people and Islamic parties of the country to resist the BNP and Jamaat accusing them of becoming Israel’s friends instead of uttering a single word in favour of the Palestinians. “BNP and Jamaat have become friends of Israel. They have joined hands with

Dr Yunus sued for not paying workers’ dues: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said the labourers sued Dr Yunus as he didn’t pay dues of the workers. The minister told reporters while replying to a query at his secretariat office after unwrapping the cover of the book ‘Shoronarthir Jobanbandi 1971’

BNP’s call for boycotting election becoming dim: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP's arson terrorism couldn't have any impact on election festivity and enthusiasm. "The government is taking tough actions against the arson terrorism carried by BNP-Jamaat. In fact, BNP's call for boycotting election is becoming weak. BNP

Bringing parties to polls isn’t govt’s duty: Minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said it is not the responsibility of the government to bring any party to the election. "Election Commission is in charge of holding the election and the government (ruling) party is a party in the election like other political parties. It is

BNP is byproduct of Bangabandhu killing: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said Ziaur Rahman and his family were the most beneficiaries of Bangabandhu killing and BNP is the byproduct of the incident. "It is a matter of great regret that BNP's founder Ziaur Rahman was one of the main kingpins of the brutal killing.

Anti-liberation forces need to be eliminated: Hasan

Paying rich tribute to Bangabandhu, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud Monday said the anti-liberation forces are still active in Bangabandhu’s Bangladesh and they need to be eliminated.  “Today is the 50th anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s home coming. Though we achieved independence on December

Murad’s remarks embarrassed party, govt: Hasan Mahmud

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said both the government and Awami League felt embarrassed with the indecent remarks of State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murad Hassan who resigned on Tuesday. "We've noticed some changes in Murad over the past few days and his recent remarks embarrassed both the government