Dr Kamal Hossain

‘Giving support, time to govt our moral obligation’

It is the moral responsibility of all political parties and citizens to give the interim government reasonable time and full support, said Dr Kamal Hossain, emeritus president of the Gono Forum.

The constitution: Reforms only after a strong consensus

Constitutional reforms should be done after taking people’s opinions into account, said Dr Kamal Hossain, one of the framers of the constitution.

It will be the same as before if election is held without reforms: Gonoforum

After meeting Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna today, Gonoforum said the situation will be the same as before if the election is held without completing reform works.

Dr Kamal Hossain proposes commission for NRB

The commission will be given a mandate to address the challenges and explore new opportunities with NRBs

Dr Kamal, Manna now tagging with BNP-Jamaat to oust AL govt: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said a group of political parties joined hands with the BNP-Jamaat alliance to try to oust her government and push the country into an era of darkness again.

Take to the streets to oust govt: Dr Kamal Hossain

“No more indoor meetings. We will unite and take to the streets to keep the movement going,” said Dr Kamal Hossain.

Low voter turnout ominous sign for nation: Dr Kamal

He said people did not go to polling stations as they think this government would not be changed with their votes.

Voter presence not satisfactory: Dr Kamal

Gonoforum President and Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain is not satisfied with the election atmosphere as presence of voters is thin at polling centres.

Dr Kamal pushes for greater unity

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain lays emphasis on spreading the call for unity to every locality to free the country from 'autocracy' and establish 'effective' democracy.

October 2, 2018
October 2, 2018

Oikya Prokriya's human chain on Oct 7

Dr Kamal Hossain-led platform Jatiya Oikya Prokriya has called for a human chain on October 7 to press for its demand for an election-time neutral government.

September 27, 2018
September 27, 2018

People in power don't want national unity

Jatiya Oikya Prokriya Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said the people in power did not want a greater national unity of people for holding of a free, fair and inclusive election under a nonpartisan government.

September 24, 2018
September 24, 2018

Greater Unity Process: AL watchful, BNP hopeful

The ruling Awami League is not bothered about Dr Kamal Hossain's efforts to forge a greater national unity demanding free and fair polls, but it is keeping a close eye on the process.

September 21, 2018
September 21, 2018

Jatiya Oikya Prokriya to hold rally tomorrow

Dr Kamal Hossain-led platform, Jatiya Oikya Prokriya, will hold a rally in Dhaka tomorrow as part of its effort to forge a greater national unity, ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election.

September 14, 2018
September 14, 2018

Court inside a jail is 'absurd': Dr Kamal

Eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said setting up a court inside a jail is “absurd” and “self-contradictory”, as “jail is jail and court is court”.

September 12, 2018
September 12, 2018

No alliance with BNP if Jamaat's there

There will be no political alliance with the BNP if the party keeps Jamaat-e-Islami in the combine, said Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday.

August 29, 2018
August 29, 2018

Dr Kamal, B Chy forge new alliance

In a latest development in politics, a new platform has been floated under the joint leadership of Prof AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury and Dr Kamal Hossain to take part in the next general elections.

July 31, 2018
July 31, 2018

Quota reform demand logical

Eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain says the ongoing students’ movement demanding reform to the existing quota system in civil service is a logical one and blasted the people who branded the quota reformists as Razakars’ children.

February 25, 2018
February 25, 2018

No undemocratic govt can cling to power forever: Dr Kamal

Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain says no undemocratic government will be able to cling to power forever in this country as people always win over injustice.

January 2, 2018
January 2, 2018

Lower courts' freedom undermined by 3 rules

The lower courts have been made subordinate to the executive by three "cardinal" rules, Dr Kamal Hossain and five other leading jurists of the country said yesterday.