Saturday, 23 February, 2019
US urged to take action against Myanmar
In a statement, they urge the US govt to urgently act to hold Myanmar military official’s accountable for genocide
EC asks IGP to probe attack on Dr Kamal within 3 days
On December 14, Dr Kamal’s motorcade came under attack allegedly by ruling party activists near the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur
Rohingya Issue: Netherlands for putting pressure on Myanmar
The newly appointed Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bangladesh makes the remark when he meets Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in city
'Situation may take a serious turn if obstacles created to fair polls'
The chief of the Oikya Front comes up with the comment while releasing the alliance’s manifesto at a city hotel
Hasina to roll out AL election manifesto Tuesday
The party will emphasis on balanced development of the country, quality education and employment opportunities for the young generation
BNP all set to launch its own manifesto Tuesday
BNP senior leaders, led by its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, will present the party’s manifesto at a city hotel at 11am
Jatiya Oikya Front leaders meet CEC
The team is likely to submit several complaints over incidents in 31 districts, including the arrest of BNP and Oikya Front leaders by police
US hopes free, fair, peaceful polls in Bangladesh
The US ambassador Robert Miller informs the PM that his country will send 32 observers to monitor Bangladesh’s upcoming national elections
AL men barring electioneering, JaPa leader writes EC
Azam also alleged that the local AL men and its front organisations have forced the leaders and activists of the JP for working in favor of the party
Oikya Front unveils election manifesto with various promises
The promises include ensuring the balance between the power of the President and the Prime Minister, and introducing upper house in Parliament
'Cyclone Phethai' intensifies, likely to hit India coast
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant warning signal no two
Man ‘kills self after killing wife, two kids’ in Chandpur
The deceased are identified as Mainuddin, 35, his wife Fatema Begum, 24, their five-year-old daughter Mithila and one-year-old son Siam
182 injured as pre-election violence escalates
In Noakhali, three people, including an upazila parishad chairman, are injured in a clash between BNP and AL supporters in Senbagh upazila headquartes
Latif Siddiqui starts sit-in protesting attack
As an independent candidate, he has been campaigning for Tangail-4 ahead of the general election to be held on December 30
PM releases postage stamp on Victory Day
Sheikh Hasina releases the stamp, Tk 10 first-day cover and Tk 5 data card at her official residence Ganabhaban
Mosharraf smells Kamal Ibne Yusuf-CEC ‘entente’
He makes the allegation while addressing an election rally at Sarda Sundari Girls’ School field in the district town
BNP complains to EC over ‘police obstruction’ to campaign
BNP Vice-chairman Selima Rahman hands over the complaint to EC Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed at the latter's office in the city's Nirbachan Bhaban
AL men sued over attack on Dr Kamal
Oikya Front candidate Syed Md Abu Bakr Siddiqui files the case with Darus Salam police naming 12 men
President hosts Victory Day reception
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, freedom fighters, politicians, civil and military officials, diplomats and professionals join the reception
Nation celebrates 48th Victory Day
Different socio-political, educational and cultural institutions and organisations arrange a series of programmes to celebrate victory day
Schoolgirl killed after ‘rape’ in Rajshahi
The victim is identified as Hasina Khatun, 11, daughter of Hossain Ali of Baipur village in Godagari upazila
Shamsher Mobin quits for Nurul Islam Nahid
He is quitting his election race in support of the grand alliance candidate
20-party candidate held in Satkhira
GM Nazrul Islam is contesting the upcoming general election from Satkhira-4 constituency with the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’
Dr Kamal skeptical about fair polls
The chief of Oikya Front expresses his doubt regarding the election at a press conference in the capital
Bangladesh HC in India celebrates 48th Victory Day
The High Commission says the New Delhi mission would organise a cultural evening marking the Victory Day on Monday
BNP demands immediate army deployment
BNP Vice Chairman Selima Rahman comes up with the urge while talking to journalists after meeting with EC secretary Helaluddin Ahmed
Oikya Front stages Victory Day rally in city
The rally turns into an ‘election campaign’ as the supporters of different Oikya Front candidates take part in it carrying their posters, banners
Victory inevitable for unified people: Dr Kamal
The Jatiya Oikya Front chief makes the remark while talking to reporters after paying tributes to the Liberation War martyrs
India EC observers to monitor Bangladesh polls
A team comprising 3-4 observers from the Indian Election Commission will reach Dhaka “closer to the date” of Bangladesh’s general elections
AL trying to turn election into farce: BNP
The BNP secretary general come sup with the remarks while talking to reporters after placing wreaths at the National Mausoleum in Savar
JPC elections on Tuesday
Besides, the 22nd bi-annual general meeting of the club will be held at its auditorium at 10 am on Monday
PM greets war-wounded FFs, sends sweetmeats
The freedom fighters thank and express gratitude to the Prime Minister for remembering them on every national day and festival
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on Victory Day
The nation is celebrating the 48th Victory Day today marking the most precious day when the country was liberated from the Pakistani occupation forces
Cyclonic storm ‘Phethai’ formed over Bay
The Deep Depression over Southeast Bay and adjoining area moved northwestwards intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Phethai’
President, PM pay tributes to martyrs of Liberation War
Forty-seven years back on December 16 in 1971, Bangladesh was born as an independent country under the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
48th Victory Day being celebrated across country
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Mausoleum
BNP leader, Jubo Dal leader hacked in Cumilla, Chuadanga
A BNP leader and a Jubo Dal leader were hacked in separate incidents in Cumilla and Chuadanga districts on Saturday
50 injured in AL-BNP clash in Lalmohan
The clash ensued when BNP nominated candidate went to his area for electioneering on Saturday morning