Garment sector on verge of destruction

The country is heading towards a “terrible crisis” due to the government’s “deliberate misrule” in the garment sector, said BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday.
5 December 2023, 18:00 PM

BNP a violator of human rights

BNP cannot talk about human rights as the party itself is a violator of human rights, said Information Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday.
5 December 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Ganatantro Mukti Dibash’ today

“Ganatantro Mukti Dibash” (Free Democracy Day) will be observed across the country today, marking the fall of the then autocratic ruler in 1990.
5 December 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Threatening to break bones’: AL candidate show-caused

Awami League candidate for Panchagarh-1 constituency Naimuzzaman Bhuiyan Mukta was issued a show cause notice yesterday for violating the electoral code of conduct.
5 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Will hold indoor event as EC denied permission: Quader

Awami League will not hold any rally on December 10 in Dhaka, marking International Human Rights Day, as the Election Commission did not give permission for the outdoor event, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said yesterday.
5 December 2023, 18:00 PM

National polls: AL wants to sit with Jatiya Party tomorrow, says Chunnu

Awami League wants to sit with the main opposition Jatiya Party tomorrow to discuss various issues regarding the January 7 national election.
5 December 2023, 17:05 PM

Another bout of 48-hr blockade from tomorrow

The BNP and its allies is set to enforce yet another 48-hour road-rail-waterway blockade across the country starting tomorrow morning to protest the schedule for the next national election announced by the Election Commission
5 December 2023, 16:02 PM

Garment industry on verge of destruction: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said the country was heading towards a "terrible crisis" due to the government's "deliberate misrule" in the garment sector
5 December 2023, 11:38 AM

Celebrity politicians: A diverse history

Political parties who have committed to participating in the upcoming 12th parliamentary election are preparing in full swing. The Awami League and Jatiya Party have announced their list of nominees, and interestingly, it includes a handful of celebrities
5 December 2023, 08:47 AM

EC denies AL permission for December 10 rally

Decides to hold discussion at Dhaka district AL office
5 December 2023, 06:25 AM

Political Violence: Charges framed against Rizvi, Aman, 43 others

A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against 45 leaders and activists of the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami and their front organisations in a case filed over political violence in the capital in 2015.
4 December 2023, 18:00 PM

AL not worried about voter turnout: Quader

Awami League is not worried about voter turnout in the national election, said party General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday.
4 December 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Independents’ will stay in race

Says Hasina in face of 14-party allies’ demand for ‘cakewalk’ in shared seats
4 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Political Violence: Charges framed against Rizvi, Aman, 43 others

A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against 45 leaders and activists of the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami and their front organisations in a case filed over political violence in the capital in 2015.
4 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Political Violence: Another 22 BNP-Jamaat activists jailed

Twenty-two more leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat yesterday were given different jail terms in four cases filed between December 2012 and September 2018 over political violence in the capital.
3 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Fakhrul seeks HC bail

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has sought bail from the High Court in a case filed over the vandalism of the chief justice’s residence during the BNP-police clash on October 28.
3 December 2023, 18:00 PM

No decision on AL independents yet: Quader

Awami League has not taken any decision to expel party members who are running in the upcoming 12th national election as independent candidates, said party General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday.
3 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Uncertainty looms over Jatiya Party

Jatiya Party leaders find themselves in an uncertain and uneasy situation ahead of the January 7 national election, as the party still hasn’t reached any consensus on seat sharing with Awami League.
3 December 2023, 18:00 PM

AL seeks permission to hold Dec 10 rally

The Awami League today sought permission from the returning officer to hold a rally on December 10 in the capital
3 December 2023, 15:16 PM

Seat-Sharing: 14-party alliance meeting tomorrow

Ever since the Election Schedule was announced on November 15, there is growing unease in the alliance over which partner gets to vie for how many constituencies, sources say
3 December 2023, 14:37 PM