New election commission formation: Search panel asks parties for names

The search committee, tasked with recommending people for appointments to the upcoming Election Commission, has sought names from political parties.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Only GM Quader, Chunnu to make official statements

To avoid confusion, only Jatiya Party Chairperson GM Quader and Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu will make statements on the party’s policy-related  issues.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Must be neutral, transparent

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said members of the search committee, formed to constitute a new Election Commission), have obligations to follow the principles of transparency and impartiality within its legal framework.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Govt formed ‘Awami private committee’

BNP yesterday alleged that the government has formed a “private” Awami body in the name of a search committee.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM

'Only JP chairman, secretary general can make policy related statements'

Only Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman GM Quader and secretary general Mujibul Haque Chunnu will make statements on the party’s policy related issues to avoid confusion.
6 February 2022, 14:13 PM

‘Awami private committee’ formed in search committee: BNP

BNP today alleged that the government has formed a ‘private’ Awami body in the name of a search committee.
6 February 2022, 14:05 PM

26 Jubo Dal men critically injured after police charge batons at protest rally in Jashore

At least 26 leaders and activists of Jubo Dal were critically injured after police charged batons at the protest rally organised in front of Jashore BNP’s party office today.
5 February 2022, 17:35 PM

Local BNP leader reportedly attacked by AL men in Natore

Activists of Awami League allegedly attacked a BNP leader at Gurudaspur in Natore today.
4 February 2022, 17:00 PM

BNP didn’t show spending to hire lobbyist

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday said BNP had not shown its “expenditure” for appointing lobbyist firms abroad in its annual financial reports submitted to the commission for the years 2014 to 2020.
3 February 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP's letter to US; Info minister shows agreement paper with lobbyist firm

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday said BNP is now lying on an extreme level to defend them from the countrywide criticism due to their anti-state conspiracy letters to foreigners.
2 February 2022, 19:00 PM

Joy spent $9 lakh, not $9m on lobbyist: BNP corrects Fakhrul’s remarks

BNP today corrected its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s remarks on Prime Minister's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy, made at a press conference yesterday.
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP a fragile, dependent party Says Quader

General Secretary of Awami League Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP as a political party is fragile and dependent on others.
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM

CEC should apologise

Thirty-seven eminent personalities yesterday called upon CEC KM Nurul Huda to make a public apology if he fails to prove allegation of irregularities against Shujan Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar within a week.
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Khaleda back home after 80 days

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia returned home last night after undergoing treatment at the capital’s Evercare Hospital for 80 days.
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Bid to lift sanctions’: Govt spending public money to protect image

BNP yesterday raised questions about the government allegedly spending public money to lift US-imposed sanctions.
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Govt requests EC to probe BNP’s lobbyist expenses

The government has requested the Election Commission to probe whether BNP had shown the expenditure of appointing lobbyist firms abroad in their annual financial report.
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM

CEC’s comments on Shujan secy: 37 eminent citizens calls for apology

Thirty-seven eminent personalities today called upon Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda to make an apology in public if he fails to prove allegations of irregularities against Shujan Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar within a week.
1 February 2022, 16:01 PM

SC bar assn election set for March 15-16

The two-day annual election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for its 14 executive posts, will be held on March 15 and 16.
1 February 2022, 15:43 PM

In 2005-07, Joy spent $ 9m against then BNP govt: Fakhrul

BNP today raised questions on the government’s move to spend public money -- to appoint lobbyist for lifting sanctions imposed by USA.
1 February 2022, 12:34 PM

Unable to control rice price hike

The price of rice is increasing beyond control despite a record production and the highest stock in silos, Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said yesterday.
30 January 2022, 18:00 PM