Mosharraf’s free fall in AL continues
Former LGRD minister and Awami League MP Khandker Mosharraf Hossain’s fall from grace continued yesterday as he was removed from the post of chief of the parliamentary standing committee on the LGRD ministry.
Running party with convicts contradicts BNP’s own reforms proposal
Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh, Iftekharuzzaman, has said that keeping Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman – sentenced by the court – in BNP’s top leadership “contradicts” the party’s 27-point outline for state reform, which includes a stance against corruption, and is a sign of “moral decay”.
‘We will not let BNP take power’
Alleging that BNP is hatching a conspiracy to assume power in an unconstitutional way, leaders of the Awami League-led 14-party grand alliance yesterday said they will not allow this to happen in any way.
Awami League always fulfils election pledges: PM
Prime Minister and President of ruling Awami League Sheikh Hasina today firmly said her party always keeps the election pledges made ahead of any national election.
BNP’s Caretaker Movement: Final phase when Dhaka units ready
The BNP wants to make a final push to realise its demand for holding the next general election under a neutral caretaker administration only after the top brass finds the party’s Dhaka city units fully prepared for an all-out movement.
Karnaphuli tunnel to be inaugurated on Feb 24
Noting that Chattogram is the heartbeat of the country’s economy, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the port city will become “one city with two towns” after completion of the Bangabandhu Tunnel, being constructed beneath the Karnaphuli River.
Mosharraf’s free fall in AL continues
Former LGRD minister and Awami League MP Khandker Mosharraf Hossain’s fall from grace continued yesterday as he was removed from the post of chief of the parliamentary standing committee on the LGRD ministry.
EC enrols 79.83 lakh new voters
The Election Commission yesterday announced a draft voter list with an enrolment of 79.83 lakh new voters, who will become eligible to cast their votes in the next parliamentary elections for the first time.
Are reports on Bangladeshis owning assets abroad true?
Jatiya Party MP Mujibul Haque Chunnu yesterday asked the finance minister, in parliament, if the news reports over Bangladeshis owning properties abroad were true.
‘We will not let BNP take power’
Alleging that BNP is hatching a conspiracy to assume power in an unconstitutional way, leaders of the Awami League-led 14-party grand alliance yesterday said they will not allow this to happen in any way.
Running party with convicts contradicts BNP’s own reforms proposal
Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh, Iftekharuzzaman, has said that keeping Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman – sentenced by the court – in BNP’s top leadership “contradicts” the party’s 27-point outline for state reform, which includes a stance against corruption, and is a sign of “moral decay”.
Do MPs have houses in Begum Para?
Opposition Jatiya Party lawmaker Mujibul Haque Chunnu today in parliament asked the finance minister whether the news published in media -- on assets of Bangladeshis abroad, including MPs -- is true or not.
Mirza Fakhrul admitted to hospital
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was admitted to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka this morning.
AL’s number one enemy is infighting
The Awami League has become its worst enemy because of rampant infighting at its grassroots, said leaders of the ruling party yesterday.
B’baria By-Polls: AL ‘clears the way’ for ex-BNP leader
Following the directives of Awami League high-ups, three local party leaders, who were running in the by-polls to Brahmanbaria-2 (Sarail-Ashuganj) as independents, yesterday withdrew from the race.
‘Not in the mood to respond to AL’s lies’
BNP yesterday said it is “not in the mood” to respond to Awami League’s lies.