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Curbing traffic jam: JS body formed to suggest ways
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home today formed a three-member sub-committee to find ways to reduce Dhaka’s traffic agony.
5 August 2015
Kibria murder: No bail for Gaus
High Court rejects bail for BNP leader and Habiganj municipality Mayor Golam Kibria Gaus in the killing case of ex-minister SAMS Kibria.
3 August 2015
Graft: Maya seeks review of SC order
Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya files a petition with the Supreme Court seeking review of its order that scrapped his acquittal in a corruption case.
3 August 2015
AL made a mistake by expelling me: Latif
Sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique questions Awami League's jurisdiction of expelling him from the party and claims AL made a mistake by taking such decision.
2 August 2015
Analysis: When they fall in love with the constitution…
The two archrivals ruling Awami League and BNP seem to have swapped their stance on protecting and upholding the constitution.
2 August 2015
BNP frustrated over Ashraf’s remark
Expressing frustration over Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam’s remark that the next election will be held under the ruling party, BNP reiterated its call for holding dialogue over the frame work of a polls-time neutral government.
1 August 2015
Similar mistake will cost BNP’s existence: Ashraf
Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam says the BNP will have no existence if it does not take part in the next general election.
1 August 2015
Next national election under current govt, says Ashraf
Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam says the next general election will be held under the current government as per the constitution.
31 July 2015
A ceasefire between the battling Begums!
Another twist in the tale is that where previously Sheikh Hasina wanted to draw Khaleda Zia into elections on her terms, now it is the latter who is trying to draw the Prime Minister into calling a snap election.
30 July 2015
Reflection on Bangladesh's democratic governance
It is high time for all of us to accept our own mistakes that led us to the present state of play. Rather than transferring blame onto others, all the stakeholders must talk among themselves first, and then reinvigorate from within. Once we have done that, we can then take the next step to put a common agenda together and place it before the citizens for national consideration.
29 July 2015
To 'kill' a political party!
A political party cannot be merely reactive to political events and even much less suffer from duality of command exacerbated by string pulling by the absentee landlord.
29 July 2015
Ruling party terms SC verdict on SQ Chy historic
The ruling Awami League terms the Supreme Court verdict upholding death penalty of war criminal Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury “historic”.
29 July 2015
HC to hear plea challenging Maya’s ministership tomorrow
The High Court will hold hearing tomorrow on a writ petition challenging the legality of holding offices of minister and lawmaker by Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya.
27 July 2015
Sohag, Zakir new BCL president, secretary
Saifur Rahman Sohag and Zakir Hossain are elected president and general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), student wing of the ruling Awami League.
26 July 2015
Polls under neutral govt is a must: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says the parliamentary polls must be held under a neutral administration as fair elections are not possible under Awami League government.
25 July 2015
Leader through votes, Hasina tells BCL council
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) that leadership of the student body will be elected through direct votes of its councillors.
25 July 2015
Ctg mayor cleared of 1993 attempted murder charge
A Chittagong court acquits 17 people including the city mayor AJM Nasir of an attempt to murder case filed 22 years ago.
22 July 2015
Opinion: PM won. An opportunity lost?
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demonstrated political sagacity by reversing her decision on making Syed Ashraful Islam a minister without portfolio.
21 July 2015
No politics with administration: Ashraf
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not do politics with the administration, newly appointed Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam says.
21 July 2015
Cabinet reshuffle a regular practice: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said periodical cabinet reshuffle in a parliamentary democracy is a normal practice and this may happen any time.
18 July 2015