Central Desk
Govt provoking BNP to indulge in violence by obstructing peaceful programmes: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government is instigating BNP to resort to violence by obstructing its peaceful democratic programmes.
Bringing any party to election is not govt’s responsibility: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said it is not the responsibility of the government to bring any party to the election.
Step down to avoid conflict, Fakhrul urges govt
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the government will have to accept the demands of the opposition parties if it wants to avoid violence and conflict ahead of the next general election.
Anti-liberation forces want to turn Bangladesh into Pakistan: Razzaque
Agriculture Minister and Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Dr Md Abdur Razzaque on Saturday said the anti-liberation forces who want to turn Bangladesh into Pakistan are the agents of that country.
BNP chairperson’s advisor Muktadir arrested from Sylhet airport
BNP chairperson’s advisor Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has been arrested from Osmani International Airport in Sylhet around 3.00 pm on Saturday.
Jamaat leader Salim, 7 others remanded
A Dhaka court today granted a five-day remand to Jamaat-e-Islami's Dhaka Metropolitan North Ameer Muhammad Selim Uddin, who was arrested from a secret meeting along seven others in Bashundhara Residential area of the capital on Friday evening.
Traders of Bangabazar set up around 800 temporary shops at the site
Traders of Bangabazar, whose businesses burned down in the recent fire at the market, set up temporary shops on the streets and footpaths at the site of the incident today.
BNP Bogura office vandalised, torched
Miscreants vandalised and set fire to the office of Nandigram upazila unit BNP in Bogura district on Friday night.
Shahabuddin to take oath as 22nd president on April 24
President-elect Mohammed Shahabuddin will take oath on April 24 as the current President Abdul Hamid's term is coming to an end on April 23.
Inu proposes formation of parliamentary body to review constitution
Jasad President Hasanul Haque Inu today proposed formation of a parliamentary committee to review the constitution — to remove the issues that conflict with its fundamental principles.
Zia introduced 'marshal democracy' instead of parliamentary democracy: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP founder Ziaur Rahman had establish 'marshal democracy' in the country instead of continuing the parliamentary democracy.
Fire under control at Barishal Plaza Market opposite to Bangabazar
A fire broke out today at Dhaka’s Barishal Plaza Market — opposite to Bangabazar which burned down just four days ago. The fire has been brought under control.
Bangladesh gets 450MW power from Adani Group
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) last night received 450 megawatts of power on test basis from Indian Adani Group's subsidiary Adani Power.
BNP plays with fire: Hasan
Lashing out at BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's statement on Bangabazar inferno, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said that BNP always plays with fire as people have seen them (BNP men) in past.
BNP doing ill-politics over Bangbazar inferno: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said through their provocative statements, the BNP leaders are doing ill-politics over a devastating fire incident broke out at Bangbazar in the capital.