Bangladesh politics

Our constitution and the goals of independence

The Constitution which we adopted on November 4, 1972 and which came into force on December 16, 1972 is unquestionably the outcome of our victory in the Liberation War, won at the cost of countless lives. It bears the signatures of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Syed Nazrul Islam and Tajuddin Ahmad.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM

No more dialogue after Nov 7: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today says it would not be possible to hold any more dialogue with the political parties after November 7 as there will be several other issues like nomination, alliance, and equations to consider after the announcement of polls schedule.
3 November 2018, 09:11 AM

News Analysis: Talks history offers food for thoughts

The ruling Awami League will begin talks with opposition political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront tomorrow with a backdrop of an eventful saga of success and failure in the history of dialogue in Bangladesh politics. In the following we have reproduced the article, by Shakhawat Liton published in 2016, analysing the history of political dialogues in the country.
31 October 2018, 05:44 AM

14-party blasts Dr Kamal, B Chy for unity move

To counter the BNP and Oikya Prokriya's programmes in October, the Awami League-led 14-party alliance would hold rallies in Dhaka and three other districts.
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM

AL extended meeting June 23

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of ruling Awami League, is to hold an extended meeting with the party's rank and file at her official residence Gano Bhaban on June 23 to convey important messages to her party men ahead of the upcoming city corporation and general elections.
19 June 2018, 12:04 PM

Modi didn’t say anything about polls: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that they did not discuss anything about the upcoming 11th parliamentary election with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
26 April 2018, 14:42 PM

Govt tries to hang on to power with external help: BNP

BNP alleges that ruling Awami League has visited India to meet its desperate bid to hang on to power again through holding a lopsided election with the help of external power.
26 April 2018, 12:53 PM

Once again AL, BNP plan big showdown for Jan 5

Ruling Awami League and its political arch-rival BNP are getting prepared to stage a massive showdown on January 5, the fourth anniversary of the last parliamentary election, in differing views.
4 January 2018, 07:09 AM

Ershad, Fakhrul fly to Rangpur in same flight

Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad and BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam went to Rangpur in the same flight today ahead of Rangpur City Corporation polls.
18 December 2017, 07:53 AM

Fair, inclusive polls to contribute to build prosperous Bangladesh: European Union

The European Union has said free, fair and inclusive elections in the period ahead, in accordance with international standards for democratic elections, will contribute to creating a more prosperous Bangladesh.
9 December 2017, 06:56 AM

BNP leader MK Anwar’s janaza held, burial tomorrow

BNP Standing Committee Member MK Anwar passes away at his residence in Dhaka. He was 86. He breathed his last around 1:30am at his residence on Elephant Road.
24 October 2017, 02:39 AM

PM ‘provoking people’ against CJ: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir accuses Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of “provoking people” against Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha for his observation in the 16th constitutional amendment verdict.
22 August 2017, 12:43 PM

Quader meets president, conveys party stance on 16th amendment verdict

Awami League’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader meets President Abdul Hamid at the latter’s official residence and conveys the party's stance on the verdict in the 16th amendment case.
14 August 2017, 08:03 AM

16th amendment verdict: Govt to seek review for expunging CJ’s remarks, says Anisul

The government will seek a review for expunging some of the remarks of the chief justice in the Supreme Court verdict of 16th amendment case, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
13 August 2017, 09:07 AM

Govt considers the judiciary its rival: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government took the judiciary as its opponent following the release of the full verdict in the 16th constitutional amendment case.
10 August 2017, 05:13 AM

BNP out to make AL judiciary's opponent

The Awami League alleges that the BNP with ill intentions was trying to make it an opponent of the judiciary.
10 August 2017, 05:02 AM

Graft case: Khaleda gets permanent bail

The High Court grants permanent bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust case.
9 August 2017, 06:53 AM

Barguna UNO Tariq Salman transferred to cabinet division as senior assistant secretary

Barguna Sadar UNO Tariq Salman, who was sued for publishing a portrait of Bangabandhu recently, has been transferred to the cabinet division as senior assistant secretary.
1 August 2017, 08:08 AM

Quader seeks meritorious persons in politics

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says said that an intellectual vacuum will be created in the country’s political arena if meritorious people do not come to politics.
15 July 2017, 13:32 PM

Next Polls: Several parties discuss launch of a political platform

Leaders of several political parties last night met to discuss the launching of a political platform with eye on the next general election
13 July 2017, 21:06 PM