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Awami League now worried over ‘independent’ candidate strategy

by Anowar Hossain in Prothom Alo, Dec 12, 2023Nilofar Anjum secured Awami League nomination in the Mymensingh-3 (Gauripur) constituency. She is the widow of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s former special assistant Mahbubul Huq Shakil. But there are six others from Awami League in the fray ready to challenge her there. They may be contesting as independent candidates, but all of them hold posts in the party. The local leaders and activists have divided up accordingly.…

Rab not worried about US visa policy, says media official

report in The The Daily Star’, Oct 4, 2023Rab is not thinking about the new US visa policy, but rather working to create a militant- and terror-free society, an official of the force said yesterday. Commander Khandaker Al Moin, director of the legal and media wing of Rab, made the remarks while addressing reporters’ queries at the capital’s Karwan Bazar. When asked whether there was any unease within Rab about the visa curbs, Moin said…

Journos worried over new cyber security law

report in The Daily Star, 16 Sep 2023Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) yesterday expressed concern over the recently passed Cyber Security Bill for incorporating repressive provisions like those of the Digital Security Act (DSA). The Jatiya Sangsad passed the bill on Wednesday. In a statement, DRU said the government formulated DSA although journalist community showed their concern regarding the law. Later, the government decided to formulate the Cyber Security Act replacing DSA in face of concerns…

AL worried as ministers-MPs at loggerheads with grassroots

by Anowar Hossain in Prothom Alo, 08 Aug 2023Awami League lawmakers and people’s representatives are at loggerheads with the grassroots activists. The policymakers think that uniting the party by bridging this gap ahead of the next general election is a tough challenge. If this internal conflict cannot be minimised, the situation might exacerbate further after selection of candidates in the election.. The internal conflict in the party has become more evident to the top leadership…