Politics

Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Vice-President (VP) Sadik Kayem has accused the ruling BNP of being involved in a “mob culture” across the country. He said it seemed that the BNP wanted to “swallow the entire country at once” if possible. Sadik Kayem made the remarks in a Facebook

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said the cohorts of the fallen fascist are trying to push the elected government into a deep crisis and plunge the country into turmoil in different ways. He urged everyone to remain alert, saying the cohorts are involved in various acts of sabotag

Persistent shortages of gas and electricity are disrupting operations at some textile mills, industry leaders told Opposition Leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday (6 October), while seeking policy support to address energy, tax and other challenges confronting the sector. A delegation of the Bangla

Referring to the resignation of BNP reserved-seat MP Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti following Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s directive over the vandalism of the RADDA health centre, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman said organisational measures alone are not sufficient. Ferdousi Ahmed Mis

BNP reserve seat MP Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti resigned as a lawmaker on Thursday (1 October). She has submitted her resignation letter to the speaker of the Parliament Major (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed at the noon. Earlier, Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti has been asked to resign from parliament as it moves to act

BNP reserve seat MP Ferdousi Ahmed Mishti has been asked to resign from parliament as it moves to act over the attack, vandalism and plundering of the RADDA MCH-FP Centre in Mirpur-1, party insiders said. When contacted, ruling party whip in the Parliament ABM Ashraf Uddin Nizan told Asia Post, “I’

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman has announced a donation of Tk 50 lakh to the vandalized Radda MCH-FP health center to help keep its medical services operational. The Leader of the Opposition made the announcement while speaking to the media after visiting the

Keeping Salahuddin Ahmed in the post of Home Minister will not help improve the country’s law and order situation, said opposition party Chief Whip and National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam. “The law enforcers did nothing while vandalism continued for three hours at night. This is not a

Enhancing strategic and economic cooperation with China is one of the main priorities of the country for economic revival and rapid development, Prime Minister’s Political Adviser (ministerial level) Zahir Uddin Swapon MP said today. He said the remark while addressing a reception event organized

Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (JAGPA) Vice-President and party spokesperson Rashed Pradhan has said that BNP government’s move to hold a fresh referendum on the issue of amendment to the Constitution is sheer gimmickry. “Earlier, there was a demand for ‘reforms’ of the Constitution, not just its ‘amen

The ruling party BNP has decided to take strong stance and face any anarchies and effort of sabotage in the street. The party’s high-command have directed its leaders and activists of all stages to be alert to foil any efforts of sabotage of the fallen and activity-banned Awami League supporters an

Supporters of the Activity-banned fallen Awami League has suddenly started desperate activities including flash procession, cocktail explosion and arson attacks on vehicles, while the ruling party-BNP and the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami began blame game over backing the ousted party (AL). The peopl

Leader of the opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has said the ruling BNP’s activities have created rifts in the unity of anti-fascist political parties. The opposition leader said this on Wednesday (23 September) at a view exchange meeting with journalists at Al Falah Auditori

The BNP is taking a tough stance to avoid the risk of having rebel candidates in the upcoming local government elections. The party has gone for a strategy of supporting a single candidate per constituency. Anyone who defies the party decision and contests the election will be subjected to strict or