Khaleda blames govt’s diplomatic failure
December 12, 2011
Opposition leader Khaleda Zia has squarely blamed the government’s diplomatic failure in realising the country’s interests from India, asserting “we want just share of the Teesta water and joint expert-level survey on the Tipaimukh Dam project,” reports UNB.
Voting will stop over chaos: CEC
October 25, 2011
The chief election commissioner has said voting will stop right away at any polling centre where chaos will occur during the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) elections.
5.1m kids engaged in labour to boost chance of being in poverty cycle
October 24, 2011
A total of 5.1 million children in the country aged between 5 and 17 years are engaged in labour enhancing their chance of remaining in the poverty cycle, said a report released jointly by ILO, UNICEF and WB Bangladesh office.
Voting will stop over chaos: CEC
October 24, 2011
The chief election commissioner has said voting will stop right away at any polling centre where chaos will occur during the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) elections.
Khaleda meets allies over Tuesday rally
September 25, 2011
BNP and its allies are planning to make a large gathering on Tuesday’s rally at Naya Paltan where chairperson Khaleda Zia will declare new agitation plans.
Nasim brands Jama’at a party of terrorists, killers
September 24, 2011
Awami League (AL) central leader and former home minister Mohammad Nasim has said Bangladesh Jama’at-e-Islam is a party of terrorists and killers.
BNP set to stage demo in afternoon
September 24, 2011
BNP is set to stage demonstrations across the country Saturday afternoon to protest against what it described as police repression of its leaders and activists during Thursday’s hartal.
Nationwide general strike Thursday: BNP
September 21, 2011
The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will enforce a daylong general strike across the country on Thursday to protest against the increase in fuel prices.
BNP taken by surprise
September 21, 2011
BNP high command was surprised to witness Monday’s violent protest by its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of its September 27 rally from where the party chairperson is expected to announce agitation programmes.
Economy at risk: BNP
September 20, 2011
The main opposition has criticised the government for borrowing ‘excess’ money from banks and increasing prices of different kinds of fuel, report agencies.