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.
Blood will have blood
Civil Aviation Minister Rashed Khan Menon yesterday rightly described the death of militant suspects in so-called "crossfire" and "gun battle" as weakness and failure of the law-enforcement agencies.
Hajj flights from Aug 4
Hajj flights to carry Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will begin on August 4 and continue till September 5.
HC bars MPs from heading school committees
High Court declares illegal the rules that allow lawmakers to hold the chairman posts in governing bodies of non-government schools and colleges.
Ban on visitors’ entry at Dhaka airport lifted
The Civil Aviation Authorities lift restriction on entry of visitors to concourse hall at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, six months into imposing it over security grounds.
Airport security: Deal with British company by Mar 21
The government will sign a deal with a British security company by March 21 to ensure security screening at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, the civil aviation minister says.
Body formed to step up Dhaka airport’s standard
A committee is formed to step up the standard of Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in view of United Kingdom raising security concerns.
Ehsanul Gani Chy made new Caab chairman
Air Vice-Marshal Ehsanul Gani Chowdhury has been made the chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab).
UK happy over Bangladesh’s aviation security measures
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Alison Blake expresses satisfaction over the various steps taken by the government on aviation security issues.
Menon deplores govt’s failure to curb graft
Expressing dissatisfaction over government's failure to ensure good governance, Rashed Khan Menon saysthe country's GDP growth rate will rise by 2.5 percent if corruption can be curbed effectively.
Rat damaged grains worth Tk 723cr in 2014-15 FY: Matia
Rats damaged food grains including paddy, rice and wheat worth over Tk 723 crore during the 2014-15 fiscal, Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury tells parliament.