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Two years of the AL government

The government has got a lot to boast about on its two years in office. It has a firm grip on things and those who might try to convey otherwise...
27 January 2016

Don’t allow any injustice, PM tells cops

P Hasina asks police to deal with injustice with strong hands even if it is done by any politically influential person. She advises police to communicate with her if the offender is a leader of Awami League.
27 January 2016

Political failure, hence case against Khaleda: Fakhrul

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the government has resorted to filing false cases as it has failed to tackle BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia politically.
26 January 2016

BNP to be thrown into dustbin of history: Ashraf

Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam says BNP will be thrown into the dustbin of history if it fails to accept the truth.
25 January 2016

Cabinet approves draft of expatriates’ welfare policy

The cabinet approves the draft of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Act 2016 to make the immigration procedure easier and hassle free.
25 January 2016

Court summons Khaleda on Mar 3 following sedition suit

A Dhaka court summons BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on March 3 over a sedition suit filed by a Supreme Court lawyer for her statement regarding the number of martyrs in Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War.
25 January 2016

Miscreants stab youth in Dhaka

Miscreants stab a leader of Sechchasebak League, volunteer wing of the ruling Awami League, in Adabar area of Dhaka.
24 January 2016

Municipal polls: AL rebels to face show-cause notice

Awami League decides to issue show-cause notice asking to its rebel candidates in the recently held municipality polls to explain as to why they would not be expelled from the party permanently.
24 January 2016

Journo leader Altaf Mahmood dies

Altaf Mahmud, president of the pro-Awami League faction of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists, dies at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in Dhaka.
24 January 2016

BNP in talks about nat'l council

The BNP national standing committee met last night to finalise the roadmap for the party's national council, likely to be held in March.
23 January 2016

Section 144 imposed in Nandail

District administration imposes section 144 at a union of Mymensingh’s Nandail upazila, after two factions of the ruling Awami League announces holding rallies at the same venue simultaneously.
23 January 2016

President believes govt to maintain peace overcoming challenges

President Abdul Hamid says he firmly believes that the government will maintain peace, discipline and stability in the state and society overcoming all challenges.
20 January 2016

Ashraf questions joining Saudi alliance

Minister for Public Administration and General Secretary of Awami League Syed Ashraful Islam questions Bangladesh’s decision to join the Saudi-led alliance during today's cabinet meeting.
18 January 2016

‘Asol BNP’ attempts on Nayapaltan office again

For the second time this month, Asol BNP, literally meaning real BNP, made an attempt on BNP headquarters at Nayapaltan in Dhaka today and failed.
17 January 2016

Cop closed for beating Barisal AL leader

A constable of Barisal is closed for allegedly beating a local leader of ruling party’s front Swechchhashebak League.
17 January 2016

Huda-led alliance to join 14-party: Nasim

An alliance of 31 parties headed by former BNP leader Nazmul Huda will join the Awami League-led 14-party combine, Health Minister Mohammad Nasim says.
15 January 2016

Help make Bangladesh developed country by 2041: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in an address to the nation marking two years of Awami League government, seeks all-out cooperation of the countrymen to turn Bangladesh into a prosperous and developed country by 2041.
12 January 2016

BNP places new 1/11 formula, blames Ershad

BNP standing committee member ASM Hannan Shah blames Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad for 1/11 political changeover.
11 January 2016

PM warns university teachers against strike

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warns agitating public university teachers against causing any damage to the education life of thousands of students. “Students will not accept it if you continue protests against the new pay scale boycotting classes,” Hasina said at a rally marking Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day.
11 January 2016

Razakars conspiring to destroy democracy: Ashraf

AL General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam says Razakars are conspiring to destroy democracy and the democratic government even after 44 years of independence.
10 January 2016