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

September 26, 2019
September 26, 2019

AL man stabbed to death in Kushtia

An Awami League (AL) man is stabbed to death and two other members of the party were severely injured in an attack by a rival group over establishing supremacy at Madhpur village in Kushtia Sadar upazila.

September 18, 2019
September 18, 2019

12 sub-committees formed for holding AL council: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the party has formed 12 sub-committees for holding its next national council.

September 8, 2019
September 8, 2019

126 UZ chairmen may lose AL posts

Scores of Awami League leaders, who ran for upazila parishad chairman’s office as rebel candidates and won, are likely to lose their posts in the ruling party.

September 4, 2019
September 4, 2019

AL never believes in religious differences: PM

Mentioning that Awami League (AL) never believes in religious differences, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges members of the Hindu community not to undermine themselves by saying minority.

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