Report in Prothom Alo, 23 Oct 2023Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has no plan to enforce an indefinite sit-in from 28 October, and the party men will return home after the grand rally in Dhaka, clarified the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday. “We have asked (the party men) to return to their respective places after the 28 October rally and to wait for the next course of the programme. We will announce…
Posts published in “Bangladesh”
Report in Prothom Alo, 23 Oct 2023Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reassured the people of the Hindu community of the country that Bangladesh Awami League (AL) will always remain beside them as was in the past. “We, the Awami League, was always beside you and will remain beside you . . ,” she said while addressing the Hindu devotees during her visit to the Durga Puja mandap (pandal) at the Dhakeshwari National Temple in…
UNB Report in Prothom Alo Online, 22 Oct 2023 at 22: 45:Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday warned that some Western powers want to install a puppet government in Bangladesh so that they can control it easily. “If They can foil the upcoming 12th general election, they could put a puppet government in Bangladesh and control it easily,” an Awami League MP quoted the prime minister as telling the Awami League Parliamentary Party meeting, held…
By Shahabul Shahin in Prothom Alo, Oct 21, 2023The ruling Awami League has started preparations in Gaibandha ahead of the general elections. Although there is no overt rift over the district committee of the Awami League, there is conflict between the incumbent MP and local leaders over nomination. The committees of the associate bodies of the ruling party of the district have expired. On the other hand, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is being run…
Report in The Daily Star, Oct 21, 2023BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged the party rank and file to take to the streets with courage just for a few more days after the Durga Puja to oust the government. Speaking at a seminar on agriculture, he also criticised the prime minister for branding BNP as a terrorist party, and said Awami League is the godfather of terrorism. He urged their party leaders…
By Mohammad Al-Masum Molla in The Daily Star, Oct 21. 2023BNP leaders have recently been making threats of non-stop and tough agitation, but the party appears to be in a dilemma over such programmes as hartal and roadblocks. Party insiders say they are hesitant to go for hartal and blockade-like programmes as the arson attacks during their movement centring the January 5, 2014, election drew flak from home and abroad. At the same time, many…
report in Dhaka Tribune, Oct 19, 2023The Awami League has tasked two of its presidium members, Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya and Jahangir Kabir Nanak, with coordinating its Dhaka South and North units as the ruling party plans continuous programs in the run-up to the upcoming election. Mirza Azam, organizing secretary of the Awami League’s Dhaka divisional unit, confirmed the assignment of the two leaders to media on Wednesday and said: “Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya will…
report in Dhaka Tribune, Oct 19, 2023The United States has reiterated its commitment to helping the Rohingyas, noting that they will continue to support them in their time of need, as well as the generous communities in Bangladesh who host them. “Moved by our partners’ efforts in managing a humanitarian challenge that impacts the region. We are focused on the Rohingya’s voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return,” said US Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for South…
Report in The Daily Star, Oct 17, 2023Breaking away from its age-old tradition, the Awami League is going to introduce online collection and submission of its nomination forms for the upcoming national election slated for January. This means, nomination seekers will not require to come to Dhaka to collect and submit their forms. “Under the Awami League, Bangladesh has seen a great digital transformation. So, we will also have to make the Awami League digital,”…
Report in The Daily Star, Oct 17, 2023BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said their party has no time to look back as they are going to initiate the final phase of their movement soon to topple the Awami League government. Speaking at a rally of youth, he also called upon the BNP rank and file to make all-out preparations to make their movement a success by putting all their efforts and strength…