Prime minister's stance on "external pressure"

Hitting back at the prime minister for her comment that Khaleda Zia paved the path for Ershad to take over power in 1982, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that Sheikh Hasina was not “unhappy” for grabbing the power at that time.

A Pabna court has fixed July 3 (Wednesday) for delivering its verdict in a case filed on charge of carrying out an attack on Sheikh Hasina in Pabna 25 years ago.

Bangladesh and Brunei have mutually agreed to forge stronger ties between the two countries in terms of trade, investment and cooperation. Both countries have committed to continue capitalising potentials emanating from the existing complementarities of two economies for mutual benefit.

Police high-ups yesterday placed before the home minister a host of demands that include land allocation for the force and appointment of police officials to the key posts, including that of the director general, at the passport department.

Seeking the international community's cooperation to meet challenges ahead of the new government, Dhaka has promised to ensure good governance in Bangladesh by maintaining a strong “zero tolerance policy” for “corruption and terrorism”.