On Saturday, this newspaper was granted exclusive access to the Gono Bhaban

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday asked advisers to fast-track the construction of the museum at the Gono Bhaban commemorating the July-August mass uprising.

Why should we use this symbol of destruction to remember the movement?

A committee involving architectural experts and museum officials will be formed by today to turn the Gono Bhaban, the former official residence of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, into a museum within the quickest time.

Chhatra League President Rezwanul Haque Chowdhury Shovon and General Secretary Golam Rabbani’s special passes to the Gono Bhaban have been suspended, sources at the Gono Bhaban said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday hosted a tea party at the Gono Bhaban in honour of foreign diplomats, heads of different missions and representatives of international organisations.

Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury has held a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Gono Bhaban.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says Jatiya Oikyafront will continue movement to press home their demands including dissolution of parliament ahead of the national election.

Leftist parties in talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last night demanded that parliament be dissolved and the election be held under a neutral caretaker government.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh always favours resolving any issue with its neighbouring countries through talks.

Ministers and lawmakers of ruling Awami League, who had backed AL rebels in local government elections, will not get party tickets in the upcoming general elections, said AL President Sheikh Hasina.

A security person of the Gono Bhaban was injured early yesterday when his colleague accidentally fired a gun.

A guard of Gono Bhaban, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence, is hurt in what is being explained as “accidental fire in the hands of a colleague”.

Visiting former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee yesterday said Bangladesh is an attractive place for investment.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday ruled out the possibility of any special initiative on her part to ensure BNP's participation in the next general election.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon the people to be united in resisting terrorism and militancy to establish peace and security in the public life.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges all, including parents, teachers and government officials, to remain vigilant about the movement of their children to prevent them from getting derailed.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the government will be able to curb all evil designs of BNP, including secret killings, as it could restrain the party from killing in broad daylight.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday hinted that BNP-Jamaat men had links with the recent secret killings and the government had substantial evidence in this regard. These two parties have changed their tactics and started attacking some “soft targets,” following public wrath for their arson attacks early last year, she added.

A total of 88.29 percent students pass this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations, which is 1.25 percentage points higher than that of last year.