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