Referring to Syed Ashraf’s accusation, Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu says that this was not the time to “throw mud” at the 14-party alliance or to dig out history, but it was the time to focus on combating against militancy.

Opposing induction of JSD leader Hasanul Huq Inu as a minister, Jatiya Party lawmaker Kazi Firoz Rashid expresses his fear that the prime minister might even bring some secret killers to the parliament someday.

Syed Ashraful Islam meets Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, hours after his appointment as the public administration minister.

Syed Ashraf has been removed from LGRD ministry, cabinet secretary confirms. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain replaces him as LGRD minister.

Syed Ashraful Islam advises journalists not to pay heed to rumours after reports about his removal from the LGRD ministry.