Central Desk
Awami League govt a ghost of Pakistani oppressors: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the current Awami League government is the ghost of Pakistani occupation forces and autocratic rulers as it destroyed democracy and snatched people’s rights by resorting to repression.
BNP destroys democratic culture & institutions: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said BNP has destroyed the country's democratic culture, structures and institutions.
‘You set an example of empathy, generosity for the world’: Biden writes to PM Hasina
US President Joe Biden has said his country made a commitment to finding long-term solutions to the Rohingya refugee crisis and holding perpetrators of the atrocities accountable.
CPD bats for special increment for inflation-hit public/private employees in next national budget
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a think- tank, on Monday urged the government to provide in the next national budget a special increment to both public and private employees to adjust with the inflation.
PM slams BNP for calling for movement in Ramadan
Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today denounced the BNP's call for movement in the month of Ramadan disregarding its sanctity and peace in public life, urging the countrymen to remain alert about any move against the country's development.
Woman died in RAB custody, family members allege torture
An employee of Union Land Office named Sultana Jasmine (45) died in Naogaon RAB custody. However, the family claims that Sultana Jasmine died due to torture by RAB.
Awami League destroyed democracy and dreams of independence: Fakhrul
Accusing Awami League of destroying democracy and the electoral system by dashing the dreams of the country’s independence, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday expressed a strong determination to restore democracy and people’s democratic rights, including the right of franchise.
IMF says risks to financial stability have increased, calls for vigilance
International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday that risks to financial stability have increased and called for continued vigilance although actions by advanced economies have calmed market stress, reports Reuters.
Bangabandhu conferred ‘FOSWAL Literature Award’ for his trilogy
The Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL) today conferred 'Special Literary Award' to Bangladesh’s Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for his trilogy- The Unfinished Memoirs, The Prison Diaries and New China 1952.
Gulistan blast: One more victim dies, death toll rises to 25
Another victim of the fatal explosion at a building near the BRTC bus counter at Gulistan in the city died at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery this morning, taking the death toll to 25.
PM greets freedom fighters on Independence Day
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday greeted the freedom fighters (FFs) of the country on the occasion of the Independence and National Day.
Zia was Pakistan's collaborator impersonating freedom fighter: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said BNP founder Ziaur Rahman had acted as 'a collaborator of Pakistan' in disguise of freedom fighter.
BNP acts like Pakistan on Genocide Day: Quader
Amid huge speculation on anti-liberation campaign influenced by different quarters since 52 years after the independence, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today alleged that BNP is speaking in line with Pakistan regarding the genocide day on March 25.
Bangladesh ‘quickly becoming a regional leader’: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken has said Bangladesh is “quickly becoming a regional leader” with a rapidly growing economy, an increasingly well-educated workforce, and a dynamic youth demographic.
Bangladesh’s tremendous achievements widely commended by int’l community: Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said the tremendous achievements scored by the Bangladesh government and people have been widely commended by the international community.