Politics
PM opens country’s first-ever expressway
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday opened Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga superhighway, the country’s first-ever access-controlled expressway that significantly improved the road connectivity between the capital and the country’s south and southwestern region.
Govt busy with Mujib Year events amid corona scare, alleges BNP
BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government is busy with the programmes of Mujib Year when panic has gripped people over the detection of three coronavirus cases in the country.
Influential quarter behind Mirpur slum fire: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that an influential quarter is behind the fire in Mirpur’s Rupnagar Slum and they did it to launch a housing project there.
Don’t do politics over coronavirus, Quader urges BNP
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged BNP to refrain from doing politics over any sensitive and human issue like coronavirus.
He made the call while addressing a joint meeting of the ruling party at its Bangabandhu Avenue central office.
Quader, also road transport and bridges minister, said the government has taken all-out measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.
He said their party has decided to suspend all kinds of meeting, public rally and seminar until April following the detection of coronavirus in Bangladesh.
The AL leader, however, said the organisational activities of the party will be operated indoors.
He also asked two of its front organisations -- Awami Mohila League and Jubo Mohila League -- to complete their councils by June.
The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Sunday confirmed that three coronavirus infected patients were detected in Bangladesh.
Hasan Mahmud accuses BNP of doing politics over coronavirus
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday alleged that BNP is doing politics over coronavirus instead of standing by the people.
Coronavirus: BNP for school-college closure for 2 weeks
BNP on Tuesday demanded the government shut down schools and colleges at least for two weeks to avoid the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Coronavirus: BNP postpones countywide demo for Khaleda’s release
In the wake of detection of coronavirus cases in Bangladesh, BNP on Tuesday postponed its Wednesday’s scheduled countrywide demonstration seeking party chief Khaleda Zia’s release.
BNP chalks out corona awareness programme
In the wake of detection of three coronavirus cases in the country, BNP on Monday worked out various programmes to create awareness among people to check its outbreak.
Late disclosure of coronavirus, alleges BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government tried to hide the presence of coronavirus in the country, but it disclosed the matter as the foreign guests declined to join Mujib Year celebrations programmes.
Rohingya issue: France wants greater pressure on Myanmar
French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly on Monday emphasized mounting more pressure on Myanmar to take their Rohingya nationals back from Bangladesh.