Politics
Those speak for people are real opposition: Khaleda
Dhaka, Jan 13 (UNB) – Observing that it is not necessary to be in parliament to become the opposition, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia during a hearing in a court here on Sunday said those who speak for people are the real opposition.
Dr Kamal hails PM’s dialogue offer, wants to join if invited
Dhaka, Jan 13 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday appreciated the Prime Minister’s decision to hold fresh talks with political parties, saying it is a positive step.
Shafi’s remarks on girls’ education ‘unexpected’’: BNP
Dhaka, Jan 13 (UNB) - BNP on Sunday expressed surprise over the ‘unexpected’ and ‘regrettable’ remarks by Hefajat-e-Islam chief Allama Shafi asking parents not to send their girls to schools and colleges.
Reserve seats: AL nomination forms go on sale Tuesday
Dhaka, Jan 12 (UNB) – Ruling Awami League has set Tuesday, January 15 to sell nomination forms for aspirants to its 43 reserved seats (women) in the 11th Parliament.
Gono Forum to hold national council on March 23-24
Dhaka, Jan 12 (UNB) – As part of its move to strengthen the party’s organisational capacity, Gono Forum will hold its national council on March 23-24 next in the capital.
AL to sit with leaders of Dhaka, nearby districts Sunday
Dhaka, Jan 12 (UNB) – Awami League will sit with its leaders and public representatives from Dhaka and its five nearby districts on Sunday.
Joining election with Jamaat in JOF was a mistake: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Jan 12 (UNB) - Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday said it was a mistake of his party to join the recent 11th parliamentary elections with Jamaat-e-Islami under the banner of Jatiya Oikyafront (JOF).
Joy describes why Oikyafront suffered election debacle
Dhaka, Jan 12 (UNB) – Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Saturday said BNP and Oikyafront, having been thoroughly rejected by voters, have started begging their foreign masters for help.
BNP slams govt for not responding to call for dialogue
Dhaka, Jan 12 (UNB) – BNP on Saturday alleged that the ruling party is unwilling to sit in talks with opposition parties as it has no answer to defend ‘huge fake votes cast during the December-30 election’.
Govt desperate to ‘eliminate’ BNP: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Jan 10 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that the government is trying to ‘eliminate’ its opponents with its ‘repressive acts’.