In January 1969, under the leadership of Chhatra League, the united student movement council, known as Sarbadaliya Chhatra Sangram Parishad, was formed and demanded 11 points. In the first point (Dha), it was stated that half of the fare on trains, steamers, and launches... Read More...
The third phase of Union Parishad (UP) elections took place last Sunday. Amidst violence, ballot paper snatching, and attempts to infiltrate polling centers, the election ended with various irregularities and controversies. In many districts, boat symbols have been victorious in the third phase, despite facing tough competition... Read More...
Union Parishad (UP) elections are underway in various phases across the country. The Awami League versus Awami League rivalry has intensified, marking these elections with violence. In many places, including the BNP, are also joining the elections independently. Jamaat-e-Islami is providing... Read More...
Despite repeated efforts by the Awami League-led alliance to maintain political unity, internal divisions have become apparent in various areas. Distance is growing between the constituent parties of the Election Alliance, Grand Alliance, and Ideal Alliance, comprising 14 political parties, on various issues. While on one side, a sudden rift has emerged within the Grand Alliance against the Awami League, the Jatiya Party and the Jatiya Samajtantrik... Read More...
Over the past two years, political parties have been managing virtual political activities instead of marching on the streets. Despite the halt in field politics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all major political parties are now back in action, gearing up for the upcoming twelfth national elections, bringing their... Read More...
Democracy survives and thrives on various opinions provided by and debates by political parties, civil society organizations, and individuals. However, if the opinions contain misinformation and disinformation with the intention to malign the opponent, it cannot help democracy flourish. Unfortunately, this is exactly what’s happening in Bangladesh. Read More...
Democracy survives and thrives on various opinions provided by and debates by political parties, civil society organizations, and individuals. However, if the opinions contain misinformation and disinformation with the intention to malign the opponent, it cannot help democracy flourish. Unfortunately, this is exactly what’s happening in Bangladesh. Read More...
সরকারের পদত্যাগসহ ১০ দফা দাবি এবং বিদ্যুৎ-গ্যাস-নিত্যপণ্যের মূল্যবৃদ্ধি এবং দুর্নীতির প্রতিবাদে গতকাল শনিবার সারাদেশে থানা-উপজেলা পর্যায়ে দুই ঘণ্টা অবস্থান কর্মসূচি পালন করে বিএনপি। ওই কর্মসূচি চলাকালে হামলার শিকার হয়ে আহত নাটোর সদর উপজেলা বিএনপির সাধারণ সম্পাদক আবুল হোসেন বেপারী রাজধানীর পশ্চিম রামপুরার ডেলটা হেল্থ কেয়ারে ভর্তি রয়েছেন। Read More...
Commenting on the next general election in Bangladesh, Bloomberg said: “[Sheikh] Hasina is widely expected to win a fourth straight term in national polls expected by January 2024 — not least because many of her opponents are behind bars or ensnared in legal cases”. While main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and opposition in the parliament Jatiya Party are talking about Bangladeshis becoming increasingly annoyed at the ruling Awami League, Michael Kugelman, director of the Wilson Center’s South Asia Institute told Bloomberg: “If the ruling party manages to maintain economic stability, that could preempt anger or public sentiment that works against the government. Hasina certainly has the credibility to pull this off”. Read More...
Seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of those who killed in the road accident occurred yesterday and expressing sympathy to the bereaved families, the road transport and bridges minister said: "Every death is painful. We do not want any death on roads. Road condition was not responsible for the accident took place at Kutubpur under Shibganj upazila in Madaripur." Read More...
Law enforcers have installed nineteen check-posts in Sylhet to avoid any kind of chaos and untoward incident centring BNP’s divisional rally, scheduled to begin today. According to Sylhet Metropolitan Police, 19 check-posts have been installed at the entry points of Sylhet city and hundreds of plainclothes policemen will perform their duties on Saturday to maintain the law and order situation. Read More...
Awami Jubo League will arrange a youth grand rally at historic Suhrawardy Udyan here on November 11 on its golden jubilee as Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be present as the chief guest. The youth gatherings will start at 2.30 pm on the day, Jubo League Chairman Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash today said at a press conference at AL central office on Bangabandhu Avenue in city. Read More...
In Barisal, BNP's mass gathering ground has been disrupted in mobile phone and internet network. Since 10.30 am today, the people staying at the gathering ground are not getting mobile phone and internet connection. Due to this, they are not able to connect with their relatives or colleagues. Read More...
People are facing huge sufferings as a two-day transport strike has continued in Patuakhali district. Due to the ongoing transport strike ahead of BNP’s divisional rally, the district has been virtually disconnected from other parts of the country. Read More...
The construction works of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Railway Bridge over the Jamuna River here are progressing fast as 46 percent work has already been completed. The 4.8km-long rail bridge is being built 300-metre upstream of the Bangabandhu Bridge aimed at enhancing rail connectivity between the capital and the country's northwestern regions and it is expected to be the largest dedicated rail bridge in the country. Read More...
The 10th Council of the Jatiya Party on the call of Rowshan Ershad, the chief patron of the party and the leader of the opposition in the Jatiya Sangsad, has been postponed. The Council was scheduled to be held on November 26. The information was revealed in a press release on Sunday (October 30) night. Read More...