Bangladesh

Information and Broadcasting State Minister Yaser Khan Chowdhury has urged former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to return to Bangladesh and face trial, saying the government would even provide her with a return ticket if necessary. He made the remarks as the chief guest at a rally organised by Nandail Upazila and municipal BNP on Saturday, November 7, marking National Revolution ...

National Citizen Party (NCP) convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam has said there is no possibility of ‘Apa’ returning to Bangladesh in December, warning that a gallows would be ready if she did. He made the remarks as the chief guest at a programme organised by the Jatiya Chhatra Shakti at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Mohammad Ruhul Amin Auditorium ...

BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday joined a historic sovereignty rally in the capital on foot, accompanied by party leaders, activists and supporters, marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day. Tarique reached Manik Mia Avenue around 5:00pm, leading the rally that began from the BNP central office in Nayapaltan shortly after 3:30pm. The rally, attended by hundreds of ...

Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider has visited a fashion exhibition in Dhaka, highlighting the potential of collaborative initiatives to strengthen business ties and people-to-people connections between the two countries. He visited ‘The Festive Dhaka Edit’, jointly organised by SS Edit and Aura Exhibit at The Westin Dhaka on Saturday. During the visit, Imran Haider interacted with leading designers ...

7 November 1975 is a day written in golden letters in the political history of Bangladesh. Amid deep political uncertainty, instability and a constitutional crisis, the turning point brought about in the life of the nation that day by patriotic soldiers and civilians remains a landmark event in safeguarding the country’s independence, sovereignty and order. Inspired by patriotism, soldiers and ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has wished that the revolutionary spirit of 7 November serve as the inspiration and guiding force for building the future Bangladesh. He made the wish in a message on the occasion of the Historic National Revolution and Solidarity Day to be observed on Saturday. The premier said on 7 November 1975, the soldiers and people of ...

BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has blamed fugitive Awami League and its associates for creating unrest in the RMG and other sectors. Rizvi made the claim at a press briefing held at the party central office in the capital’s Naya Paltan on Friday noon. Reyplying to a question, Rizvi said, “Discussions have been held and issues have been ...

Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury was admitted to a private hospital in Sylhet after experiencing severe chest pain on Friday. He was admitted to the hospital in the Akhalia area of Sylhet city at around 1:15pm, according to his close associate Jurez Abdullah Gulzar. Gulzar said the minister attended several development activities and programmes in Companyganj upazila of ...

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Friday urged lawyers to uphold human values, professional competence, integrity and commitment, saying their foremost duty was to ensure proper legal representation regardless of clients’ financial means. People seeking legal assistance entrust lawyers with their hopes, confidence and expectations, he said, stressing that lawyers must present sound legal arguments and discharge ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the people of Bangladesh will not allow the “autocratic, fascist and murderous” Awami League to engage in politics in the country again. “The party that killed people, committed genocide, carried out oppression and persecution, and has still neither sought forgiveness nor expressed remorse will not be allowed to do politics in this country,” he ...