Voting in Cumilla City Corporation elections began this morning amid a lack of enthusiasm and excitement among voters about the polls.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today (June 14, 2022) in parliament blamed the excessive number of trees in rural areas and said they are a hindrance to uninterrupted power supply even though, according to the junior minister, there is no deficit of electricity production as per the country’s demand.

An acceptable election depends on the Election Commission's ability to display its grit and resolve, exercise its writ, remain neutral, and be prompt to address complaints and proactive in detecting violations.

DSA is being used to target voices of dissent

On the day of the inauguration of Padma Bridge, the US chapter of Awami League and its affiliated organisations are set to hold a “joyous rally” in front of the World Bank headquarters in Washington DC.

Prime Minister's Economic Affairs Adviser Mashiur Rahman broke down in tears while recalling the alleged 2012 Padma Bridge corruption scandal.

For a party so image-conscious and so demanding of "clean image" from its candidates, Awami League surely knows how to make a muck of things and draw unflattering attention.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the current government will face consequences far worse than that of Sri Lanka’s.

The government will make all-out efforts to bring opposition BNP to the next parliamentary election, slated for late next year.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Awami League never used the backdoor for grabbing power, rather it always assumes state power through elections.

At least four people were killed and 15 others injured this evening (May 2, 2022) in a clash between two Awami League factions in the Jhaudia union of Kushtia’s Sadar upazila, over establishing dominance.

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, also the prime minister, today asked Awami League and its associate bodies to observe the Mujib Year till December 16 next working out separate programmes, including pro-people ones, so that the common people can be benefited from this celebration.

A ward-level leader of Awami League was arrested last night on charges of raping a woman in Naldanga upazila of Natore, and circulating a video of the incident through social media.

A Pirojpur court has extended the bail of former Awami League lawmaker from Pirojpur AKMA Awal and his wife Laila Parvin, for a month in three cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

A local influential leader of ruling Awami League was hacked to death by miscreants in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia this morning.

Ramesh Chandra Sen, a presidium member of ruling Awami League and lawmaker of Thakurgaon-1 constituency, has tested positive for coronavirus.

Awami League’s income has increased by 35 percent, according to the party’s annual financial report for 2019.

Md Israfil Alam, an Awami League lawmaker from Naogaon-6 constituency, has died from coronavirus infection at a hospital in Dhaka.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the biggest achievement of Awami League through its sacrifices and endurance is the liberation of Bangladesh.

Veteran Awami League leader and former health minister Mohammed Nasim has been laid to rest at Dhaka’s Banani graveyard, after receiving a guard of honour.