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"Current govt at risk by continuing budget of ousted Awami League"
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)s Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury expressed concerns that the current interim government is in danger of continuing with the budget of the ousted Awami League. He argued that the conditions necessary to implement the budget, which he...
No hope on the horizon
From business leaders to ordinary citizens, everyone in Bangladesh is feeling the weight of an escalating crisis. As Abu Ahmed, a former professor at Dhaka University, put it, There is no good news for the common people. Only desperation is growing. More than five and a half months have passed...
"I hear the cries of expatriates in every country I visit"
Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, Ameer (Chief) of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, highlighted the struggles and contributions of expatriate Bangladeshis during a gathering in Kuwait recently. Addressing the crowd at a Khaimah in Ardia Sanaiya, he said, The cries of expatriates resonate wherever I go. Their...
Monju elected AB Party chairman, Fuaad as general secretary
Mujibur Rahman Monju has been elected Chairman of the Amar Bangladesh (AB) Party, with Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuaad chosen as General Secretary. The announcement came during the partys inaugural national council at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Saturday. Voting for the Chairmans post was...
Revolutionaries who ended ‘Black Age’ must be honored: Golam Parwar
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar has emphasized the need to honor the sacrifices made by those who brought an end to the Black Age in Bangladesh, reports BSS. Speaking at a workers conference on Friday at Bhabanipur Muktijoddha College ground in Gazipur Sadar Upazila,...
Apparel industry in deep crisis: 155 factories closed, millions lost jobs
The garment, textile, and knitwear sectors in Bangladesh are in crisis, with industry leaders citing the energy shortage, labor unrest, and instability in the banking sector as the primary causes. These challenges have had a devastating impact on the industry. In the past year alone, 140 factories...
Great disasters of 1/11, eclipse of 2/11
The hugely controversial 1/11 took place in 2006 and formally ended in 2008. The terror of unprecedented rule of that time still haunts the two main political parties in the country. The nightmare of 1/11 still worked as the bitter medicine to businessman, bureaucrats, service holders, and even...
Politics in coming days must follow the right course: Amir Khosru
BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that there is no scope to deviate from democracy. He also believes that politicians are accountable to the people. Politicians are accountable to the people. In this regard, they must steer the wheels of politics in the right...
Both elections and politics are challenges for us
Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho has said that todays youth are not as easy to control as in the past, describing them as more aware and democratic. He shared these views in an interview with Bangladesh Pratidin, conducted by Shafiul Alam Dolon. Bangladesh...
Rizvi accuses Sheikh Hasina of "crocodile tears" over Chinmoy's arrest
Senior Joint Secretary General of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Ruhul Kabir Rizvi accused former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crying crocodile tears over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, suggesting her concern is insincere. Rizvi questioned what reward Hasina expects from India for her...
BNP submits 62 proposals including vice president, deputy PM positions
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has submitted 62 proposals to the Constitutional Reform Commission, which include recommendations to retain the posts of Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister. On Tuesday, a two-member BNP delegation, led by Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed,...
Committee on politics at DU campus holds first meeting
The special committee consisting of eminent personalities has begun its work to examine the nature and form of political activities at Dhaka University (DU) campus, reports UNB. The first meeting of the committee was held at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Hall on Saturday. DU...
Apology to nation if 1971 mistakes are proven: Jamaat chief
Ameer-e-Jamaat Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, the chief of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has stated that he will apologize to the nation if any wrongdoing by his party during the 1971 Liberation War is proven beyond doubt. His remarks came as part of an ongoing effort to address historical issues related to...
Parash-Juthi's heinous activities make Jubo League giant
The Jubo League, a subsidiary organization of the Awami League, was once a powerful force, particularly after the partys defeat in the 2001 National Parliament elections and during the 1/11 government. During these times, the Jubo League played a crucial role in movements and struggles. However,...
BNP's target elections
Although the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the countrys largest political party, has called on the interim government to ensure timely elections, its main focus remains on the upcoming national parliamentary election in no time. The partys leadership aims to establish an elected government...
US launches airstrikes on Syria in latest military attack
US forces launched a large-scale airstrike on Monday, targeting nine facilities linked to various Iranian-backed groups in Syria, according to a statement from US Central Command (Centcom). The strike is part of ongoing efforts to counter Iranian influence in the region. The US military has...
Trump's key appointments so far: A look at his picks for top positions
President-elect Donald Trump is beginning to appoint key figures to his second administration, focusing on aides and allies who were among his most steadfast supporters during the 2024 campaign. Heres a look at the individuals he has selected for key positions so far. Susie Wiles has been...
Dhaka MPs accused of mafia control
Several former Members of Parliament (MPs) from Dhaka face serious allegations of corruption, abuse of power, and criminal activity during the recent Awami League administration, which was removed following a student-led uprising. These MPs are accused of using their elected positions to control...
Do politics to serve people: Hafiz
BNP Standing Committee member Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram on Friday urged the partys leaders and workers to do politics to serve the people, reports BSS. BNP is working for strengthening countrys democratic system. BNP leaders and workers have to work for welfare of the people, he said....