Politics

by Lea Ypi on 13th November 2019 With the UK facing one of the most important elections in decades, the focus should be on the clear programmatic differences between the main parties, rather than weekly polling outcomes. If I were to give unsolicited advice to media pundits preparing to comment on the upcoming general election it would be the following: ... Read More »

Opposition Chief Whip Mashiur Rahman Ranga on Wednesday extended unconditional apology for making derogatory remarks on slain pro-democracy activist Noor Hossain. Ranga offered the apology as he stood in the House to make his personal statement under section 274 of the rules of procedure. While speaking at a Jatiya Party meeting at its Banani office on November 10, Ranga said ... Read More »

In a counter-attack on Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said a situation has been created for Awami League leaders to join BNP. Read More »

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government will be able to provide electricity to every house during the ‘Mujib Year’, which will be celebrated from March 2020 to March 2021. Read More »

A judge banned an Arizona border activist charged with harboring immigrants from mentioning President Donald Trump during his retrial, which began Tuesday. Read More »

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said war criminals and people with controversial roles in the Liberation War will not be allowed to attend Victory Day programmes across the country. Read More »

Seven new power plants went into operations from Wednesday, adding 790MW of electricity to the national grid. Read More »

Dhaka Nov 13 – Dr Shafiqur Rahman has been elected the Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Previously, he was the secretary-general of the party. Read More »

Accusing the ruling party of destroying the Liberation War spirit, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Tuesday said Awami League no longer represents the country’s independence as it is filled with intruders. “Awami League, I think, has no as many freedom fighters as BNP has. They (AL) themselves are saying their party is filled with intruders. This means intruders are ... Read More »

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday questioned as to why the government has failed to file a case with the UN’s top court accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against Rohingyas as Gambia did it. Read More »

BNP will observe the 43rd death anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, the leader of the masses, with due respect amid various programmes. “Elaborate programmes have been worked out to mark Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani’s death anniversary,” said a party press release on Monday. It said the party has also formed a national committee headed by its vice-chairman Abdullah ... Read More »

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said Bangladesh expects the existing peace and harmony to be maintained in India following the verdict on disputed religious site in the town of Ayodhya. Read More »

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday alleged that the government has not taken proper steps to face the cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ and protect costal people from possible disasters. Read More »

Dhaka, Nov 09 – The Qul khwani of former Dhaka City Corporation mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka will take place on November 15 instead of Sunday at Brothers Union Club grounds in Gopibagh of the city after Asr prayers. Read More »

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said they are working to unite all the patriotic forces as there is no alternative to taking to the streets to ‘restore democracy’ and people’s rights by dislodging the current ‘fascist regime’. Read More »

Dhaka, Nov 07 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday accused the government of diverting the people’s attention from its corruption what he said by staging casino drama. Read More »

by George Tyler on 7th November 2019 @georgertyler Democracy is threatened by politicisation of constitutional courts. Unorthodox tactics are required to restore their role. Read More »

Dhaka, Nov 07 – The body of former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka has been laid to rest at Jurain graveyard in the city beside the graves of his parents as per his last wishes. The body of the valiant freedom fighter was buried at about 7:00 pm on Thursday after the offering ... Read More »

Leaders and activists of BNP on Thursday paid last respect to their vice chairman and freedom fighter Sadeque Hossain Khoka, who died in the USA on Monday, by placing wreaths on his coffin. Read More »

BNP leaders and activists on Thursday paid homage to their party founder and late president Ziaur Rahman, marking what they said the ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’. Read More »

People from all walks of life thronged the Central Shaheed Minar on Thursday to pay tribute to gallant freedom fighter Sadeque Hossain Khoka, the last mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation. Read More »

The namaz-e-Janaza of former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation and BNP vice-chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka was held at the South Plaza of National Parliament on Thursday. Read More »

Congressional Democrats have announced the first public hearings next week in an inquiry that may seek to remove President Donald Trump from office. Read More »

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Wednesday declared November 7 as holiday, paying tribute to former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Sadeque Hossain Khoka. Read More »

From the White House, President Donald Trump has fought several lawsuits from women who say they had sexual interactions with him before he took office. The latest case was filed just this week. Read More »

BNP will observe what it says the ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’ on Thursday, marking the ‘civil-military uprising’ on November 7, 1975. Read More »

BNP Vice-Chairman and former foreign minister M Morshed Khan has quit BNP on personal ground. Read More »

Jatiya Oikyafront on Wednesday launched a mass-signature campaign protesting the murder of Buet student Abrar Fahad. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President ASM Abdur Rob inaugurated the campaign in front of the Jatiya Press Club by signing on a cloth sheet with his blood. Read More »

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the current government has ‘surpassed the Pakistani occupation forces in terms of repressing people’. Read More »

BNP will observe mourning day on Wednesday over the death of its vice chairman and former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Sadeque Hossain Khoka. Read More »