BNP shrugs off allegation of hiring lobbyists

BNP on Wednesday termed 'baseless' and 'fabricated' the government's allegation of recruiting lobbyists abroad to campaign against Bangladesh. Launching a counter attack, the party said it is the Awami League government that has been engaging lobbyists for the last 14 years to cover up its misdeeds. "This's a baseless and fabricated allegation.

Bangladesh may hire lobbyists to boost image in US

Bangladesh will not shy away from hiring lobbyists in the US to represent its interest in Washington and beyond, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said on Friday. "In our country, we call it 'Todbir' (lobbying). We'll lobby wherever it's needed. We'll see how we can work it out within the