Bangladesh

In the pursuit of Bangladesh’s progress, a momentous dialogue was convened in London on Thursday to foster greater integration with the British-Bangladeshi community. The event, chaired by Councillor Saima Ahmed of Ilford Town and the Redbridge Labour Group, extended a warm welcome to Dr. Mashiur Rahman, the economic affairs advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh who graced the occasion ...

If BNP tries to destroy the country’s peace and order, the government will deal with them wih an iron hand, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Friday. Besides, Awami League along with people will resist them if they (BNP) carry out any violence, the minister told journalists at Kurigram Circuit House before addressing the extended meeting of ...

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday reiterated that the upcoming general election will be held as per the provision of the constitution. “Apart from this, Awami League will not allow anyone’s conspiratorial ambitions to be implemented,” he told a meeting at the party’s central office on Bangabandhu Avenue this morning. Quader, also the road, transports and bridges minister ...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is interested in making investments in the energy sector of Bangladesh, particularly renewable energy, said a visiting minister of the oil-rich Gulf country on Thursday. UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber expressed this eagerness during a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka, ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke paid a courtesy call on AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader at the Setu Bhaban in Dhaka on Thursday. About the meeting, Quader said discussions were held in the meeting on the procedure of the next general elections, the responsibility of the poll-time government and the possible relationships with the opposition parties. The British ...

The United Kingdom expects neutral, acceptable and participatory election in Bangladesh, said BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday (July 20). Khasru disclosed it to reporters after holding talks with British High Commissioner to Dhaka Sarah Cooke at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan political office in the city. The meeting with the British High Commissioner was attended by ...

Valiant freedom fighter and former Jatiya Party (JaPa) lawmaker from Pabna-4 constituency Manzur Rahman Biswas passed away on Thursday morning while undergoing treatment at Square Hospital in Dhaka. He was 74. Biswas breathed his last around 6.30am, said relatives of the deceased. Biswas also a founder of a private development outfit ‘New Era Foundation’ was elected a member of the ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government has no intention to obstruct the political programmes of BNP-Jamaat, but won’t spare them if they repeat any destructive activity. “We will not obstruct them in doing politics and are not doing so as well. But they won’t get spared if they set fire to rails again or make any damage ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the government officials to ensure accountability and work sincerely up to the grassroots level for the sake of the advancement of the country. “Any tough situation can be overcome or even impossible things can also be made possible, if we go forward showing sincerity towards work, having a sense of self-esteem, ensuring accountability, ...

Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has claimed that the hopes and expectations of BNP leaders have not been fulfilled with the visits of the United States (US) and European Union (EU) delegations. “The real fact was that the BNP leaders were eagerly waiting for the visits of US Under Secretary Uzra Zeya and the EU with great hopes ...