Politics
Maulana Bhasani's death anniversary observed in Tangail
Different political and socio-cultural organisations including Vice Chancellor of Maulana Bhashani Science and Technology University Professor Dr Anwarul Azim Akhand and Gono Odhikar Parishad placed floral wreaths at Bhasani's mazar at Santosh this morning
Each martyr family to get Tk 30 lakh: Prof Yunus
Vows to rehabilitate them; govt to bear all expenses of uprising injured
India should build a Taj Mahal for Hasina: Rizvi
'India is saddened by Sheikh Hasina's escape. It has suffered immensely because of Hasina’s ouster. India is trying to bring Sheikh Hasina back to the country and to power,' said the BNP leader
IAB slams BNP for prioritising polls over reforms
Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) yesterday criticised BNP for giving priority to elections over ongoing reform process.
Incorporate stories of sacrifices, ideals of July uprising in textbooks
The Education Rights Parliament (Shiksha Odhikar Shangshad) yesterday demanded that the stories of the July mass uprising, and stories of the martyrs be incorporated in the new textbooks
People won’t tolerate govt’s incompetence
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged the interim government to manifest its commitment to ensuring people’s voting rights through a credible election in a bid to strengthen ties with people and build their trust.
BNP delegation meets US embassy chargé d’affaires
A three-member BNP delegation, led by the party's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, met Megan Bouldin, the US Embassy chargé d'affaires in Dhaka, at her Gulshan residence yesterday morning.
No one, not even PM, will be able to abuse power
The BNP, if voted to power, will ensure no one can abuse power or emerge as an autocrat, said Tarique Rahman, the party’s acting chairperson.
Portrait of Bangabandhu removed from JU council room
A group of leaders from Jahangirnagar University's (JU) Anti-Discrimination Students Movement today removed a portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from the council room wall in the university's newly constructed administrative building.
Ex-MP Solaiman Salim arrested in Gulshan
After the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government on August 5, Solaiman Salim, son of former lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim, had gone into hiding to avoid arrest.
Reforms first, then polls
The Islami Andolan Bangladesh prioritises reforms over elections but also believes the government should announce a timeline of its own accord. Still in talks with other Islamist parties for a grand coalition, Islami Andolan chief Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim told The Daily Star during an exclusive interview that it favoured proportional representation instead of the prevailing ‘first-past-the-post’ election system.
Cabinet expansion a ploy to remain in power for long
The BNP believes that the cabinet expansion is an attempt of this interim government to prolong its stay in power. Considering this, the party plans to beef up its street programmes to put pressure on the government to call for elections, said party leaders.
Free election most urgent need now
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the country’s most urgent need is now a free, fair, and acceptable election, as various conspiracies and campaigns are being orchestrated against the nation.
Wounded protesters withdraw after 4 advisers meet them
Late night meeting assures the wounded of support, funds
Media should play due role in fighting misinfo
Information Adviser Nahid Islam yesterday urged the media to play a key role in fighting misinformation and stated that there is no government pressure on the media.
Govt should be given reasonable time for reforms: Fakhrul
He also urges patience with the interim government
Rizvi regrets comment on Bangabandhu's portrait removal
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said he regretted his comment criticising the removal of Bangabandhu's photo from Bangabhaban within hours of suggesting that the portrait should not have been removed from the presidential palace..“I thought that Sheikh Mujib's po
Rizvi criticises removal of Bangabandhu's photo from Bangabhaban
President Khandaker Mushtaq Ahmed had removed the photo of Mujib but Ziaur Rahman reinstalled it following the November 7 Sipahi-Janata Biplob