BNP closely connected with Jamaat, communal forces: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Monday said BNP is closely connected with communal evil forces, including Jamaat. “The statement of BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam  Alamgir over anti-liberation forces and fanatic organization Jamaat has proved that BNP is closely connected with Jamaat and

Minority leaders hail Jamaat’s absence from parliament

At a meeting in Dhaka recently over 60 minority community leaders from different parts of the country have welcomed the absence of Jamaat e Islami from last month's parliamentary election and from the newly formed parliament as well. The meeting attended by central committee members of the country's largest minority platform,

BNP-Jamaat again kills people thru arson terrorism: Nasim

Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim today said that BNP-Jamaat once again killed people by setting fire to a train and kept on their arson terrorism. "BNP-Jamaat, who does politics of sabotage, is keeping on arson terrorism. Once again, they killed people on train through their arson terrorism,"

People can vote freely in next polls: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated her firm conviction that the people of Bangladesh would cast vote independently in the next general elections. "The election commission (EC) may announce the election date and time (election schedule) in one or two days---the people will cast their votes freely," she said. The premier said

Delwar Hossain Sayeedi dies

Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in a case of crimes against humanity, has passed away (innalillahi wa inna ilahi rajioon). He died while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital (BSMMU) on Monday (August 14) at 8:40 PM. The death was confirmed by the

BNP-Jamaat know nothing but violence: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said BNP-Jamaat terrorists are still trying to harass the people in different ways by holding them hostage. "Terrorists of BNP and Jamaat understand nothing except bomb attack, grenade attack and shooting. They killed people burning them and unleashing arson violence.... They still are trying to

BNP lawmakers’ resignation won’t affect JS: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said if BNP lawmakers resign from the Jatiya Sangsad (JS), it will have no impact on parliament. He was addressing a public rally arranged by AL's Savar and Dhamrai upazila units in protest against conspiracy and falsehood

Quader urges AL men to remain alert against anarchy

Awami League general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader Tuesday urged party's leaders, workers and supporters to remain alert so that BNP-Jamaat cannot create anarchy in the name of its rally on December 10.  "Life and property will have to be saved from arson attackers BNP-Jamaat is