Nation celebrates Bangabandhu's 99th birth anniversary
The 99th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was celebrated across the country on Sunday in a befitting manner, reports BSS. The day was celebrated as the National Children's Day. It was also a public holiday.On this day in 1920, the nation's architect was born...
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BNP won’t accept any gas tariff hike: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday warned that their party will not accept any gas price hike as it will only inflict sufferings on people, reports UNB."Our position is clear about the government's move to hike the gas prices. Neither we nor the country's people will accept...
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BNP works out weeklong Independence Day prog
BNP on Sunday chalked out a seven-day programme, including staging a colourful rally in the capital, to celebrate the Independence Day, reports UNB. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the programmes at the party's Nayapaltan central office after a joint meeting of the leaders of BNP and its...
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2nd phase UZ polls today
The 2nd phase of the 5th Upazila Parishad elections will be held in the country today (Monday) with balloting in 116 upazilas of 16 districts, reports BSS.The polling will take place from 8 am to 4 pm without any break."All preparations have been completed for holding the elections in a...
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AL eyes Bangabandhu's birth centenary celebration worldwide: Hanif
Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif on Friday said the ruling party has already started working to celebrate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu on a large scale in the global arena next year, reports BSS."We want to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu from national level to international...
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BNP isolated from countrymen: Nasim
Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Mohammed Nasim said Sunday that BNP has been isolated from the people due to their own faults, reports BSS. "You have been estranged from the people of the country because of your wrong decision… your leader Khaleda Zia cannot speak on behalf of her party...
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AL discussion on Bangabandhu's birth anniv today
Awami League will hold a discussion marking the 99th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at 3pm today (Monday) at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC), reports BSS.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the discussion, said an AL press release.
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