No one wants movement before JS election: Quader
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 23 (UNB): Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the people of the country do not want any movement before the Jatiya Sangsad election."Ten years have passed by...in which year the movement will be waged? Will it happen in one month? People are now in the...
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It's unlawful using govt vehicles in polls campaign
BNP on Sunday accused Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader of illegally conducting their party's election campaign using government vehicles, reports UNB. "Their train tour has turned unsuccessful in the face of public wrath. Now he (Quader) has been on a road march to conduct his party's campaign and propaganda....
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Hold direct election for reserved women seats for two terms: BMP
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) placed a demand on Sunday for holding direct election for reserved women seats in parliament for the next two terms. It also recommended increasing the reserved women seats in parliament to two-thirds of the total and delimiting the constituencies. The Parishad also stressed the need for...
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Dr Kamal slams Digital Security Act
Gono Forum President Dr. Kamal Hossain urged the government on Sunday to form a neutral poll-time government and reconstitute the Election Commission (EC) before the upcoming general election, reports UNB.He also strongly slammed the Digital Security Act 2018 stating that it will facilitate the law enforcers to arrest, seize and...
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Minorities' grand rally in city on Sept 28
Different religious and ethnic minority groups in the country have planned to hold a grand rally in the city on September 28 to share their thoughts centring the upcoming national election, reports UNB.Addressing a press conference at the National Press Club in the city on Sunday, Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad...
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Govt awaits a 'shameful' defeat, warns Nazrul
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday warned that the government will have to face a 'shameful' defeat in the face of a united movement by most opposition political parties, reports UNB."A ground for waging a greater united movement was created yesterday (Saturday) which makes the government worried. Big...
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Pro-AL teachers want JU VC to quit
JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Sept 23 (UNB): A faction of pro-Awami League teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) demanded that Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Farzana Islam quit claiming that she had taken many 'illegal decisions' that are contrary to the interest of the university.Associate Professor Farid Ahmed, also general secretary of 'Bangabandhur Adarsha...
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