Rashed Khan Menon
'The way parliament is run these days is detrimental to holding the government accountable'
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Jatiya Sangsad, five-time lawmaker and president of the ruling alliance partner Workers’ Party, Rashed Khan Menon, talks about what an effective parliament should be like in an interview with Mohiuddin Alamgir of The Daily Star.
Attack on UNO Wahida a result of politics mixing with criminals: Menon
Politics has gone into the hands of criminals and the attempt to kill Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam in Dinajpur is the outcome of it, Workers Party President and MP Rashed Khan Menon says.
Menon slams govt for silence on Middle East Peace Plan
Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon in the parliament criticises the government for “playing a silent role over Middle East Peace Plan by US President Donald Trump”.
HC rejects writ challenging Menon’s lawmakership
The High Court rejects a writ petition that challenged Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon’s lawmakership being elected in the December 30 Jatiya Sangsad elections in 2018 from Dhaka-8 constituency.
Menon, Badsha elected Workers Party president, gen secy
Rashed Khan Menon and Fazle Hossain Badsha have been elected president and general secretary of Workers Party of Bangladesh respectively.
14-party alliance satisfied with Menon’s explanation
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance says the coalition is satisfied with the explanation given by Workers Party of Bangladesh President Rashed Khan Menon over his remark on December 30 parliamentary polls.
Anti-Govt Stance: Menon’s tactic to avert a split in his party
Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon’s sudden anti-government stance is nothing but his desperate attempt to prevent another split in the left-leaning political organisation, said party insiders.
My remarks projected partially: Menon
Taking a U-turn from his yesterday’s remarks that people could not vote in the December 30 national election, Worker Party President Rashed Khan Menon claims that his remarks have been projected partially, sending a wrong message to the national politics.
People could not cast vote in last polls
Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon yesterday alleged that people could not vote in the December 30 parliamentary polls.
Casino: Legal notice served to take steps against Menon
A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to the home ministry requesting it to take necessary action against Rashed Khan Menon, chairman of the governing body of Young Men's Club, for running casino business in the club.
JS would set bad example if gas price hike not discussed
Workers Party lawmaker Rashed Khan Menon has expressed his utter disappointment in the parliament for not accepting his proposal for allowing MPs to discuss on the recent hike of gas price in the House.
Bus hits car of Menon
Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon's SUV was hit by a bus of Balaka Paribahan in the capital's Mohakhali yesterday morning.
Dhaka-8: HC rejects writ petition challenging election result
A High Court bench yesterday refused to hear a writ petition that challenged the election result of Dhaka-8 constituency.
Dhaka-8: Petition seeks cancellation of polls result
Jatiya Party candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency Advocate Md Eunus Ali Akond yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court, challenging the election result of the constituency.
Menon hospitalised after morning walk fall
Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon is hospitalised after he fell down and suffered injuries during his morning walk at his government house in Dhaka.
Indigenous People of Plains: Forming land commission not enough
Forming a separate land commission for the indigenous people of the plains would be of little impact unless the land belonging to the
Next parliamentary election will be different, difficult: Rashed Khan Menon
New Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon says the next parliamentary elections will be different and difficult than the previous ones as “all political parties including BNP are likely to join it”.
Council of Ministers: Surprises in reshuffle
It was around 1:30pm. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon was briefing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the activities of the national flag carrier Biman after the weekly cabinet meeting at the PMO yesterday.
It shows law enforcers' weakness
Terrorism cannot be controlled by killing alleged militants in crossfire as it shows the weakness and failure of law enforcement agencies, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon told parliament yesterday.