About $18 billion to $20 billion was laundered abroad during the Awami League regime, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday.
A clash erupted between two factions of Awami League over establishing dominance in Chabbishpara area under Jazira upazila of Shariatpur.
The army has dismissed Hasnat's explosive statement about its chief's suggestion of rehabilitating a refined Awami League
The interim government must take immediate measures to ban Awami League and hold trials over the mass killings during the July uprising, Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser (Southern Region) of National Citizen Party, has said
The BNP leader called for justice to be served to money launderers, killers
He urged people from all walks of life to remain restrained, vigilant, and united
Meanwhile, protests take place at DU overnight to ban Awami League
Acknowledging mistakes is not a sign of weakness; it is a prerequisite for political rehabilitation.
His absence had little to do with form or age. Off-field turmoil pulled him away. When the Awami League government fell on August 5, the political landscape shifted. Shakib, associated with the ruling party, was caught in the storm. The writing was on the wall.
The Awami League yesterday decided not to field party candidates in any local government polls as a measure to stop infighting between AL leaders.
You’ve already met the dummy candidates, aka independents. Now, meet dummy voters.
TIB review of the affidavits of candidates paints a worrying picture of politics
Hasina unveils election manifesto
The AL is vying for a fourth straight term, having won the 2008, 2014 and 2018 elections.
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan couldn’t stay away from the field for too long despite being occupied in campaigning for the upcoming general elections where he will be contesting for the ruling Awami League from the Magura-1 constituency in his hometown.
The ruling Awami League is desperately trying to showcase the polls as inclusive and competitive.
As the country is heading towards an exercise that the incumbent is calling an election, it is imperative that we understand what is in the making.
The BNP failed to reap anything effective from the huge public support that it was able to garner late last year.
Illegal and indiscriminate sand extraction from the rivers is increasing at an alarming rate, with the backing of ruling party politicians, causing massive erosion of riverbanks and destruction of rural settlements and farmlands.
