At least 30 people were injured in a clash between BNP and AL activists that erupted during a sit-in program of BNP in Natore. District BNP convenor Shahidul Islam alleged they AL activists attacked them to obstruct their peaceful programme. BNP’s pre-scheduled sit-in programme started in f
Dhaka University Teachers’ Association or DUTA has criticised the Prothom Alo for its Independence Day story on price rises, saying it sees an “anti-state conspiracy” in the report that landed the reporter in jail, reports bdnews24.com. Without naming the daily in a stateme
The BNP, its associate bodies and like-minded parties are set to observe a two-hour sit-in protest in all divisional cities and district towns on Saturday. The parties will hold the programme as part of the ongoing simultaneous movement to press home their 10-point demand, including holding the ne
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni has said people want to see the progress of the country instead of bombs and anarchism. "Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been in power for 14 consecutive years and she has uplifted the country to a new height. We have to continue development
Eminent politician and businessman Abdul Awal Mintoo obtained a Master’s in Law (LLM) from the Queen Mary University of London. Mintoo received the certificate after attending the graduation ceremony, which was held at the Barbican Centre in London on Mar 6, reports bdnews24.com. A
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said masterminds of 1/11 and BNP are trying to hatch conspiracies, but it will bring no outcome as same thing doesn't happen repeatedly. "Perpetrators of one-eleven have been active again in the country and abroad. They are dreaming of a sp
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has reiterated that there is no scope for restoration of the obsolete caretaker government system in the country. "There is no scope of restoring the caretaker government system violating the constitution, n
BNP on Wednesday strongly denounced the detention of daily Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams by law enforcers, saying it is a dreadful incident. Speaking at a press conference, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also warned that the government will only face losses without maki
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said since its birth, BNP has been ideologically doing such politics that goes against the core spirit of Bangladesh. According to BSS, the AL general secretary made the allegation in a statement issued
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday alleged that the government’s decision to allow private practice in public hospitals is tantamount to destroying the health sector. “Already the health care services in the government hospitals are in crisis. Amid such a si
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud says foreigners are becoming more interested in trade and investment in Bangladesh due to political stability and an increase in people's purchasing capacity in the country with a fast-growing economy. "Political stability is a prerequisite for
Leader of the opposition in parliament and chief patron of Jatiya Party Begum Raushan Ershad on Monday said the Jatiya Party will take part in the next general election. Describing the election as an integral part of democracy, she also urged party leaders and activists to take preparation in this
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday accused BNP of destroying the country's democratic culture, structures and institutions. "Due to their (BNP's) anti-democratic politics, the democratic advancement of the country has repeatedly been hal
