Syed Ashraful Islam
A last journey soaked in love
Veteran Awami League (AL) leader also Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam is laid to eternal rest in the city’s Banani graveyard after Asr prayers , three days after he breathed his last at the age of 68 on Thursday.
Syed Ashraf's body reaches Dhaka
With people of all walks of life waiting to pay tribute to veteran Awami League leader Syed Ashraful Islam, his body was brought back home from Bangkok yesterday evening.
Ashraf's body to be brought home tomorrow
The body of iconic politician Syed Ashraful Islam will be brought back home tomorrow.
Ashraf seriously ill with cancer
Public Administration Minister and senior Awami League leader Syed Ashraful Islam is undergoing treatment in Bangkok with serious ailment.
Syed Ashraful’s wife dies
Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam’s wife Shila Islam passes away in a London hospital while undergoing treatment.
'AL responsible for Bangabandhu killing'
Two factions of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal yesterday said it was the Awami League, not the JSD, which was responsible for the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
For democracy, no need to kill people
Bitterly criticising the BNP for its violent agitation last year, the ruling Awami League has called on its political foe to return to peaceful politics.
AL municipal nomination board meeting tomorrow
Awami League’s municipal nomination board will hold a meeting tomorrow to pick candidates for the municipality polls on December 30.
More BNP leaders may follow Mobin: Syed Ashraf
Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam says more BNP leaders may follow Shamsher M Chowdhury and quit due to a rift between Khaleda-Tareque and several top leaders.
Opinion: PM won. An opportunity lost?
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demonstrated political sagacity by reversing her decision on making Syed Ashraful Islam a minister without portfolio.
BNP lauds Ashraf’s neutral admin vow
BNP welcomes newly appointed Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam’s pledge to make the administration neutral and efficient.
No politics with administration: Ashraf
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not do politics with the administration, newly appointed Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam says.
Syed Ashraf joins new ministry
The Ministry of Public Administration was waiting to welcome its newly appointed minister Syed Ashraful Islam today.
Ashraf to continue as AL general secretary: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith says Syed Ashraful Islam will continue as general secretary of the Awami League.
Ashraf meets PM after getting new ministry
Syed Ashraful Islam meets Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, hours after his appointment as the public administration minister.
Ashraf skips cabinet meeting
Removed as LGRD minister and deputed as a minister without portfolio last week, Syed Ashraful Islam skips the regular cabinet meeting.
Analysis: An ominous sign in politics?
What happened with veteran politicians Syed Ashraful Islam and Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is unprecedented in the country’s politics since the restoration of democracy in 1991.
Ashraf removed from LGRD ministry
Syed Ashraf has been removed from LGRD ministry, cabinet secretary confirms. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain replaces him as LGRD minister.
Don’t pay heed to rumours: Ashraf
Syed Ashraful Islam advises journalists not to pay heed to rumours after reports about his removal from the LGRD ministry.