Tag: Politics

Can the military stay out of politics in Pakistan?

- Ejaz Haider -

If the army is, in fact, serious about reshaping its image, it will need to undertake certain reforms. Days before he hung up his spurs after six years as army chief, Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa spoke at Martyrs’ Day. That speech is both interesting and important and has not been properly

Chaos over COAS in Pakistan

- Times Report -

In Pakistan whether in a tea shop, dining table, prime time TV talk shows and intellectual mantras are agog – who would be appointed as the next Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan Army, having their General Head Quarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. The military establishment has curved out to become

BNP is now doing politics over IMF loan: Quader

- Times Report -

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Friday said as BNP's political bankruptcy has reached such a low point, the party is now doing politics over the loan of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). "A few days ago, they (BNP leaders) conspired and presented false and fabricated information on the Bangladesh economy

BNP does politics of killings: Quader

- Times Report -

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Saturday said BNP does politics of killings as the party founder Ziaur Rahman was involved with Bangabandhu killing and his son Tarique Rahman masterminded the gruesome August 21 massacre.“Even Pakistanis didn’t dare to kill Bangabandhu but killer Khondaker Mostaq did so and Ziaur

BNP is the main mastermind of politics of killing: Quader

- Times Report -

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Thursday said BNP is the main mastermind of the politics of killing, terrorism and intrigue in the country but the killing and terrorism must be stopped forever under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "The main master of the politics of killing is the

Anti-India politics is BNP’s old strategy: Quader

- Times Report -

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said doing politics centering anti-India and religious sentiments is BNP's old strategy. "BNP is rumour-centric political party. Making falsehood following the strategy of Goebbels (German Nazi politician) is their only weapon," he told a press conference at

Iran’s problem: Politics or food inflation?

- Afsan Chowdhury -

Global food inflation is a major problem that goes unnoticed by the media in general. Politics is more exciting so the issue comes only when linked to it. Street movements are more interesting than data on extreme food denial. The causal factors that lead to many of these unrests are

AL will resist BNP’s vandalism in name of politics

- Times Report -

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud Tuesday said the Awami League (AL) men, along with the people, will resist the BNP if the party tries to create instability, carry out vandalism and arson attacks and kill innocent people in the name of politics. "The government will take steps if BNP

Sohel Taj visits Awami League president’s office

- Times Report -

 Former state minister Tanzim Ahmed Sohel Taj made a sudden visit to the ruling Awami League (AL) president's political office on Thursday night, lending credence to speculation about his return to active politics. It may be mentioned here that Sohel Taj has already expressed his desire to return to active politics

The Politics of the Hangman’s Noose: Judge, Jury & Executioner

- Thalif Deen, IPS -

A spike in state-sanctioned executions worldwide – including in Iran, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and more recently Myanmar – has triggered strong condemnations from the United Nations and several civil rights and human rights organizations. As Covid-19 restrictions that had previously delayed judicial processes were steadily lifted in many parts of the