BNP forms six panels for reforms
The BNP has formed six committees to formulate the party’s reform proposals in line with its 31-point outline aimed at reforming the constitution and state system and ensuring economic emancipation, said party sources.
14h ago
Post-August 5 politics: BNP, Jamaat drifting apart
The taunts and barbs leave little room for doubt that the 33-year-old ties have soured. Since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government on August 5, BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami leaders have differed in private and in public on various issues, including reforms and election timeframe.
1d ago
How Hasina’s flight was kept off radar
When the air force transporter plane carrying Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka on August 5, it took off as a training flight and turned off its transponders to blur its flightpath and location..The transponders, which transmit location, heading
6d ago
Prison breaks: 928 inmates still at large
At least 2,241 inmates, including 88 on death row, fled from prisons before and after the mass uprising but a large number of them are yet to be found.
1w ago
Cops working, not effectively
Police have been largely absent on the ground in the one month since the fall of the Hasina-led government amid a mass uprising, causing safety concerns for the public.
2w ago
How UCB’s Ronny acquired so much offshore assets
As Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed’s grip over United Commercial Bank (UCB) created a trail of disguised loans with abuse of political influence after he became a minister in 2019 back home, his brother Anisuzzaman Chowdhury Ronny’s assets saw a meteoric rise in the UK.
2w ago
Revocation of red passports: A new reality for Hasina in India
After the interim government revoked all diplomatic passports yesterday, questions have now arisen as to how long Sheikh Hasina can stay in India and whether she faces a possible extradition.
4w ago
BNP focused on getting thousands of cases withdrawn
The BNP is now focusing on getting the cases against its leaders and activists withdrawn and revamping the party after giving the interim government the time required to create a congenial atmosphere for polls.
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July 17, 2023
14-party alliance: Hasina to meet its leaders after 16 months
After around 16 months, Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is going to sit with the leaders of AL-led 14-party alliance on Wednesday.
July 15, 2023
Eyes on election, not talks or movement
AL preparing to face BNP if it finally decides to join polls, not worried about one-point movement
July 14, 2023
Countering BNP'S Demo: AL to stay alert, march city streets
The ruling Awami League will bring out processions on July 18-19 as part of its strategy to counter the BNP’s two-day street agitation.
July 12, 2023
AL, BNP put on a show of strength
Archrivals Awami League and BNP seek to bring as many supporters as they can at their rallies in the capital today to show their strength and popularity.
July 11, 2023
DMP in overdrive over 25 cases
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police Headquarters has taken an initiative to revive 25 criminal cases, filed against top BNP leaders, the proceedings of which were stayed by the High Court at different times in the past decade.
July 10, 2023
Tackling opposition movement: Police looking to revive old cases
As the BNP and 35 other like-minded parties are set to launch a one-point movement to oust the government, the Police Headquarters is collecting data on all the cases against opposition activists and leaders.
July 3, 2023
Walking beside her people
After instructing all the lawmakers to visit their respective constituencies, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina decided to lead by example.
June 23, 2023
74th founding anniversary: Is AL drifting away from core ideals?
There is no denying that the party now has an overwhelming support base across the country, but questions arise as to how many of its leaders and activists are loyal to its core ideals
June 23, 2023
Conspiracies afoot to dislodge govt
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched at home and abroad to dislodge her government and hand over power to an unelected government, said sources in the AL Central Working Committee.
June 20, 2023
Form committees, hold councils
Failure to hold timely councils for many of the party’s district units and complexities over announcing full-fledged committees even after holding councils, dominated the discussion at a meeting of Awami League secretaries yesterday, said sources.
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