Central Desk
No talks with PM as she doesn’t keep her commitments: Fakhrul
BNP is unwilling to hold any talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as it has claimed she does not live up to her commitments.
PM seeks more supports from ADB for education, skills development
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday sought more cooperation from Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the development of Bangladesh mainly in education, skills development and infrastructures.
Prices of essentials going up due to looting by govt-backed syndicates: Mosharraf
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday alleged that the prices of daily essentials are going up due to plundering by government-backed business syndicates, reports UNB.
With whom we will hold dialogue: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday clarified her stance that no dialogue will be held before the next general election, saying, “With whom we will hold the dialogue.”
'There is no such pressure that can pressurize Sheikh Hasina'
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she will never bow down to any foreign pressure as the people are her strength, reiterating to hold the next general election in a free and fair manner.
GM Quader for keeping commodity prices affordable during Ramadan
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Monday called upon the government to take necessary measures to keep the prices of daily essentials within the reach of common people during the holy month of Ramadan.
Army man killed as Kuki-Chin separatists open fire in Bandarban
A senior army warrant officer was killed and two other soldiers suffered injuries when members of the armed separatist group Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) opened fire on a patrol team in Rowangchhari upazila of Bandarban district on Sunday.
Fire breaks out at capital's Tejkunipara Slum
A massive fire broke out at Tejkunipara Slum in the city's Tejgaon area Monday night.
Awami League to lose security money if election held under neutral govt: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said most of the Awami League candidates will lose their security money if the next national election is held under a non-party neutral government.
Govt orders DCs to strictly monitor markets during Ramadan
The government has asked deputy commissioners to monitor markets strictly during the upcoming Ramadan and to take legal measures if necessary, Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain said today.
Govt sets Ramadan office time from 9 am to 3:30 pm
The government of Bangladesh has set the office timing for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan – from 9 am to 3:30 pm – for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions.
Bangladesh sets example in women empowerment: Speaker
Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today said due to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's relentless efforts to protect public life during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladesh's economy is still booming.
BNP is involved in attack on Panchagarh Ahmadiyyas: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP leaders' speeches and statements proved their involvement in recent attack on Ahmadiyya community in Panchgarh.
'We want to hold credible, acceptable election,' Momen tells UK minister
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said the next election in Bangladesh will be held transparently and fairly.
BNP won’t join polls under current govt, Amir Khosru tells EU envoys
BNP had a closed-door meeting with the diplomats of the European Union (EU) countries in Bangladesh on Sunday where the party leaders told the envoys that their party will not go to the elections under the current government.