A vested group active to destabilize elections: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said that a group of people is always active to destabilize upcoming elections. “To prevent destructive activities, the election commission issued a notification in this regard,” he told to the journalists after attending a seminar titled ‘52 years of India's recognition to Bangladesh’ at Shilpakala

No outdoor celebration on 31st night: Home minister

No outdoor programme will be allowed after 6 pm to celebrate the 31st night, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said on Tuesday. However, the indoor programme will be allowed on this occasion, Kamal told reporters after emerging from a meeting on law and order held at his ministry office in Dhaka

Court will take steps if Khaleda joins BNP rally: Minister

If BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia attends the party's December 10 rally in Dhaka, court will take necessary steps, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Wednesday. "Khaleda Zia is out of jail on condition, and if she joins the public rally, the court will take steps," the minister said while speaking

Home Minister asks BNP not to resort to violence

Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday urged the BNP to carry out their political activities in a "disciplined way", making it clear that the government will not shy away from taking action if they resort to violence. Asserting that carrying sticks to political programmes is clearly'against the law", the Minister

Reforms in RAB on review of US report: Kamal

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said that reforms can be initiated after reviewing the US report on Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).He made the comment in response to reporters' questions after a program in a Dhaka hotel.The home minister said, "Reforms - that you speak of - we are doing

Journalists , police involved in drug trade: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal Monday said that well-off individuals as well as journalists and police are also involved in drug trade, and they too face justice without exception. The minister made the remark while speaking at a roundtable meeting in Dhaka's CIRDAP auditorium. "In prison, you will find police, Rab personnel

CCTV installation must at puja mandaps: Home Minister

Durga Puja  Installation of CCTV cameras have been made compulsory at all puja mandaps ahead of Durga Puja to ensure security, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said. Durga puja will be celebrated across the country from October 1 to October 5 and this year there will be 32,168 Puja mandaps across the country,