Politics
Jamaat can’t go away with apology: Hasan Mahmud
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNB) - Resignation of some Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and talks about apologies for the party’s 1971 role are part of its plot to tackle local and international pressures, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said Wednesday.
Fakhrul, Moudud face party followers’ wrath over Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNB) – Two BNP senior leaders -- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Moudud Ahmed -- came under fire by the party rank and file at a discussion programme here on Wednesday for lack of action programmes to free its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.
Get ready to make sacrifices for success: Fakhrul to party colleagues
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNB) – Terming Awami League a fascist force, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday urged their party leaders and activists to get ready for making huge sacrifices imbued with the spirit of Amar Ekushey to face it.
4th phase UZ polls on March 31: EC
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNB) – The Election Commission on Wednesday announced schedule for holding election to 122 upazila parishads of 16 districts in the fourth phase on March 31.
Now BNP wants Jamaat to apologise for 1971 role
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNB) – BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Wednesday said Jamaat-e-Islami should apologise to the nation for its anti-liberation war role in 1971.
Dr Kamal welcomes Barrister Razzaq’s call to Jamaat to apologise
Dhaka, Feb 19 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday welcomed Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdur Razzaq’s call to the Islamic party to apologise over its anti-liberation war role in 1971.
Dec-30 polls: JOF’s public hearing rescheduled for Feb 22
Dhaka, Feb 19 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront will now hold its public hearing in the city on February 22 instead of February 24 to depict the “real scenario of vote robbery” in the 11th parliamentary election before the country’s people and international community.
Forming road committee with Shajahan a mockery: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 19 (UNB) – Stating that former minister Shajahan Khan is mainly responsible for the growing road accidents in the country, BNP on Tuesday termed absurd and mockery the formation of a 15-member committee headed by him to restore discipline in the transport sector.
BNP chalks out 2-day programme to mark Feb 21
Dhaka, Feb 19 (UNB) - BNP on Tuesday announced a two-day programme to observe the Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day with due respect.
Govt slammed for making Shajahan road committee head
Dhaka, Feb 18 (UNB) – An opposition MP criticised the government in parliament on Monday for making former minister Shajahan Khan the head of a 15-member committee to make recommendations for curbing road accidents and restoring discipline in the transport sector.