Awami League (AL)
Star Interview / Widespread graft was the norm, not exception
The Awami League regime's economic strategy was not always based on equity.
AL activists barred from joining event at Zero Point
Awami League leaders and activists could not hold an event at Zero Point in the capital’s Gulistan yesterday amid strong resistance by students, and activists of different political parties, including the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.
Students, BNP activists gather at Noor Hossain Square
BNP activists hand over 3 'Awami League men' to police
How apprehension of AL's comeback is affecting the interim govt
It seems that the apprehension of Awami League's return is haunting the interim government, occasionally affecting its activities and decision-making.
Students to resist AL event today
The student movement against discrimination will hold a mass gathering at Zero Point in the capital’s Gulistan today, demanding trial of the Awami League.
Stop retributive violence in politics
Brutal killing of a Jubo League leader demands scrutiny
$12-15b laundered every year during the AL rule
Between $12 billion and $15 billion was siphoned out of the country every year over the last 15 years, said Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh.
Star Interview / AL policy favouring oligarchs dampened economy
The Awami League government favoured the super-rich who controlled capital and laundered the funds aboard, dampening the country’s economy.
‘No place’ for Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party in Bangladesh's politics, Yunus tells FT
He says will not seek exiled leader’s extradition from India before domestic tribunal’s verdict
Revive zila parishads to better serve people
Authorities must take steps to turn the zila parishads into powerful institutions
Next election will be free, credible: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today assured that the next general election will be held in free and credible manner and urged all registered political parties to participate the election.
Won’t join national polls if Hasina remains in power: Fakhrul
There is no question of participating in the next parliamentary election unless the current AL government resigns, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said today, (May 8, 2022).
Same laws operate differently for Khaleda Zia & Haji Salim?
Both BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and Awami League MP Haji Salim are convicts. Both needed treatment abroad. Even though family members of Khaleda Zia have asked the law minister and government repeatedly to take her abroad for medical treatment, they were denied by the authorities. Yet Haji Salim, who's been convicted for 10 years over corruption, has returned home after receiving medical treatment in Bangkok, Thailand. There has been soaring criticism in the national media regarding the treatment by the government in regard to the two convicts.
2 AL ‘activists’ killed in Jhenidah infighting
Two supposed activists of Awami League (AL) are killed during a clash between rival groups of the ruling party in Jhenidah’s Shailakupa upazila.
'Resisting militancy, communalism AL’s pledge in 21st council'
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the pledge of AL in the 21st national council will be eliminating militancy and resisting the communal forces.
‘No foreign political leaders to attend AL’s 21st council’
Awami League is going to arrange its 21st triennial national council on December 20 and 21 to elect the party’s next leadership without presence of political leaders from foreign countries.
10 AL men hurt in rival’s attack in N’ganj
At least ten Awami League leaders and activists were injured in an attack by a rival faction in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj. Three vehicles and six idols of a puja mandap were vandalised during the attack.
AL govt transforms country into a Digital Bangladesh: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the Awami League government has transformed the country into a Digital Bangladesh by making information technology accessible to all, including the marginal people, through efficient, service-oriented and ICT-friendly services in the last ten and a half years.
PM’s birthday today
Today is Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina’s birthday.