Bangladesh

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that the election won’t stop for any political party. “There are multiple political parties who want to join the election. Why do you think that election won’t be acceptable if one or two parties do not participate? To participate in the election is a political right, and if a party doesn’t use ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday morning paid rich tributes to her younger brother Sheikh Russel and August 15 martyrs at the Banani graveyard on the occasion of Sheikh Russel Day. The premier along with her younger sister Sheikh Rehana went to the Banani graveyard and paid homage by placing wreath at 7:10am. Then they stood in solemn silence for ...

Sheikh Russell Day will be observed in the country today in a befitting manner coinciding with the 60th birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s youngest son Shaheed Sheikh Russell. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday paid rich tributes to Shaheed Sheikh Russell on his 60th birthday. On the eve of the day, ...

The High Court has rejected a plea of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir seeking to scrap charge framing in a vandalism case lodged in 2012. The High Court bench of Justice Md Selim and Justice Md Riaz Uddin Khan passed the order on Tuesday (October 17). Advocate Zainul Abedin moved on behalf of Mirza Fakhrul in the court ...

US Deputy Assistant Secretary Afreen Akhter has stressed the importance of “free and fair” elections in Bangladesh during her discussion with Bangladesh government officials. Talking to reporters, she highlighted that the elections need to be held in a peaceful manner. “We believe it is incredibly important that elections are conducted in a free, fair and peaceful manner to support Prime ...

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq has said that the prime minister herself will decide about the size of an election-time government though nothing is mentioned about it anywhere in the constitution. “The prime minister will take a decision on how many ministers she would induct to her cabinet during the elections. If she needs everyone, all the ...

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has made it clear that no message or ultimatum can move the government from the constitution. “We will take local and foreign people’s advise, but the election will be held as per the constitution. Awami League will do everything necessary for holding a fair and impartial election. Through fair elections, AL will show the ...

The people of Bangladesh will decide how to hold the next national election in their country, Arindam Bagchi, spokesman for India’s ecternal affairs ministry has said. “The Bangladeshi people will determine how the election will take place. As a neighbour, India wants a stable and democratic government-run Bangladesh,” he said on Monday. Bagchi said this while exchanging views with a ...

The High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of former superintendent of police Babul Akhtar in his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu murder case. An HC bench of JUstice SM Kudduzaman and Justice Shahed Nur Uddin rejected the bail citing that his bail plea was not pressed. Adv Shishir Monir confirmed the matter. Earlier on March 23, a court in ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed 12-storey Joyita Tower at Dhanmondi in the city. She unveiled the inaugural plaque of Joyita Tower in Dhanmondi, Jamdani Gallery and Joyita Market Place installed in Joyita Tower, reports UNB. The prime minister attended the inauguration ceremony of Jayita Tower organised by Ministry of Women and Child Affairs at her ...