Protibadi Nagorik Samaj (Protesting Citizens' Society) formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club
Protibadi Nagorik Samaj (Protesting Citizens' Society) formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city on Saturday, protesting the government's announcement to raise gas tariff, terming the step anti-people — Focus Bangla
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Rivals stab BCL activist dead in Gazipur
An activist of Awami League's student wing has been murdered at the Tongi township in Gazipur, reports bdnews24.com. The deceased has been identified as Prince Mahmud Nahid, 22, an activist of the Bangladesh Chhatra League or BCL, the ruling party's student affiliate. He hailed from the Dattapara area of Tongi."An...
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AL unveils names of 122 chairman hopefuls
The ruling Awami League (AL) has announced the names of chairman candidates for the 4th phase of upazila parishad elections in 122 upazilas scheduled to be held on March 31, reports UNB.The names of the candidates received final nod at a meeting of the Awami League's Local Government Nomination Board,...
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BNP is afraid of people: Nasim
Awami League presidium member and spokesman of 14-party alliance Mohammed Nasim said on Saturday BNP is afraid of people as they are running away from people after boycotting the vote, reports BSS."BNP is afraid of people . . . Due to this they are evading people and staying away from...
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Polls boycott manifests Oikyafront's isolation, says Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the opposition alliance has become isolated from the people as they have begun to boycott the elections, reports bdnews24.com. "This is an indication of their isolation from the people," he said at a news conference in Dhaka on Saturday.His comments came in...
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Govt working as servant rather than ruler: Speaker
RANGPUR, Mar 02 (BSS): Jatiya Sangshad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury here said on Friday the government is working as the servant rather than the ruler for ensuring welfare of the people."The only goal of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is development of the country and peace for its people," she...
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DU observes Flag Hoisting Day
DU CorrespondentDhaka University (DU) observed National Flag Hoisting Day in a befitting manner on Saturday, through holding a programme at Bot-Tala adjacent to the Arts Faculty building on the campus.DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the programme by hoisting the national flag at 10am amidst rendition of the...
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Election debacle makes BNP, Oikyafront isolated: Hasan
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Saturday BNP-Jamaat and Jatiya Oikyafront have got isolated from people, which has been proved through their miserable defeat in the last general elections, reports BSS. "BNP and Jamaat along with Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain are now busy with conspiracies to topple the...
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