No question of PM's resignation: Quader
NARAYANGANJ, Mar 24 (BSS): Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader ruled out on Saturday any possibility of the Prime Minister's resignation before the next general election, saying there is no instance of such resignations in the democratic countries of the world."Questions do not arise regarding the resignation of the...
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Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad delivering his speech at a rally organised
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad delivering his speech at a rally organised by his party at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on Saturday — Focus Bangla
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PM's able leadership helps BD move out from LDC: Amu
JHALAKATHI, Mar 24 (BSS): Bangladesh has become eligible for coming out from the list of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) towards the developing nation status because of the able leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu.Bangladesh would emerge as a developed nation before 2041 if...
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Controversial polls to bring in dire consequences: Sujan
SYLHET, Mar 24 (UNB): Badiul Alam Majumder, secretary of civil society platform Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan) on Saturday said that the country would face dire consequences if the upcoming parliamentary election is held controversially.He was speaking as the chief guest at its divisional meeting at a city hotel.Badiul Alam said...
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It's shame for BD to be branded autocratic
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday it is a matter of shame as Bangladesh has been enlisted as 'one of five new autocratic countries' by a German-based institution, reports UNB."BBC online has published a report based on the findings of a German-based institution that Bangladesh is...
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Hasan slams BNP for killings, corruption
Awami League Publicity and Publication Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Friday August 21 carnage would have been repeated in the country if BNP were in power, reports BSS."If BNP were in power, the people would have fallen victims of atrocities and corruption of the party leaders," he said at...
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People don't want to see BNP in power: Hanif
KUSHTIA, Mar 24 (BSS): Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said on Saturday the people of Bangladesh are in favour of development and progress and they don't want to see any corrupt party in power again."People of the country don't want to see the corrupt party, BNP, in...
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Big electorate contrast between Gazipur-5 and Jhalakathi-1
The number of voters in Gazipur-5 parliamentary constituency is almost four times higher than that of Jhalakathi-1, according to the recently published draft delimitation of constituencies, reports UNB. Among the country's 300 parliamentary seats, the highest 669,661 voters are there in Gazipur-5 constituency, while the lowest 176,985 in Jhalakati-1, as...
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Govt protecting democrats: Inu
KUSHTIA, Mar 24, (BSS): Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said on Saturday the current government dislodged unconstitutional forces and protected democratic ones. He also criticised a recent report by BBC and termed it "biased." The minister was responding to questions from journalists before inaugurating a children's sports meet, here.
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BNP unveils Independence Day prog
BNP chalked out on Saturday a three-day programme, including holding a discussion and taking out a rally, to observe the Independence Day, reports UNB.BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the programme at a press conference at the party's Nayapaltan central office after a joint meeting of the party...
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Govt misleading people with success story, says Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed alleged on Saturday that the government is talking about the country's graduation to a developing one only to hide its failures by misleading people, reports UNB. "The country's people want to see democratic practice and restoration of their rights. As long as it won't happen...
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