Polical Desk: BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said on the news of the resignation of Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus that he does not see any crisis in the resignation of the Chief Advisor. He asked, ‘Where is the crisis?’ Amir Khasru made these comments to reporters after the ‘Capital Market in Bangladesh Discourse: Philosophy and Practice’ program organized by the DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) at Nikunja in the capital on Saturday. Stating that it is possible to hold the national election before December this…
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Why do we have to go to December for elections, it can be held earlier: Amir Khasru
Political Desk: BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that it is possible to hold national elections before December this year. He said, ‘Elections can be held before December. Why do we have to wait until December for this, it can be held before that.’ Amir Khosru made these comments to reporters after the ‘Capital Market in Bangladesh Discourse: Philosophy and Practice’ program organized by the DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) at Nikunja in the capital on Saturday. Amir Khosru said, ‘What the people of Bangladesh…
Read MoreJamaat has confidence in chief advisor’s words on elections
Desk report: Jamaat has confidence in chief advisor’s words on elections Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has confidence in the words of the chief advisor regarding the national election, said the party’s Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman. He said, ‘The chief advisor has said several times that he wants to complete the national election between December this year and June next year. We have confidence in this.’ He said this in the opening speech of the six-monthly session of the party’s central Majlish-e-Shura at the Al-Falah auditorium in the capital’s Moghbazar on Saturday morning.…
Read MoreEfforts must be made to improve relations with Bangladesh: Former Indian National Security Advisor
International Desk: Efforts must be made to improve relations with Bangladesh: Former Indian National Security Advisor Former National Security Advisor of India MK Narayanan has said that India should try to improve its relations with neighboring Bangladesh and India and Bangladesh must be good friends. He also said that no outside party should be allowed to interfere in the India-Bangladesh relations. According to the Indian Express, former National Security Advisor MK Narayanan expressed concern over the ongoing political unrest in neighboring Bangladesh on Friday. He stressed the importance of India-Bangladesh…
Read MoreFormer MP Atiur Rahman and his wife banned from leaving the country
Desk Report: Former MP Atiur Rahman and his wife banned from leaving the country Former Member of Parliament (MP) of Sherpur-1 constituency Atiur Rahman Atik and his wife Shantana Begum have been banned from leaving the country. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge and Senior Special Judge Court Judge Md. Zakir Hossain issued the ban on Saturday (May 24). The court issued the ban following an application by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), said ACC Public Relations Officer Akhtarul Islam. ACC Deputy Director Mozammil Hossain filed the application seeking a ban on their…
Read MoreNCP has no relationship with government’s two student advisors: Nahid Islam
Political desk: NCP has no relationship with government’s two student advisors: Nahid Islam The National Citizens Party (NCP) has no connection with the two student advisors of the interim government, said the party’s convener Nahid Islam. He said this at a press conference organized at the NCP’s temporary office at Rupayan Tower in Bangla Motor in the capital on Saturday (May 24) afternoon. At the press conference, NCP convener Nahid Islam said, “The two student advisors who are in the interim government have no connection with the National Citizens Party.…
Read MoreBNP leader withdraws case against 393 people including Sheikh Hasina
Polical Desk: BNP leader withdraws case against The case filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former CEC Kazi Habibul Awal, and five local journalists in Tangail on charges of dummy elections and vote theft has been withdrawn. An unknown 150-200 people were named as accused in the case. On Wednesday, plaintiff Kamrul Hasan applied to the Chief Judicial Magistrate Bhuiyanpur Upazila Amli Court to withdraw the case. The judge of the court, after hearing the statements of the plaintiff and his lawyer, ordered the case to be registered. Confirming…
Read MoreQatar’s luxury jet: Trump continues to call state aid a ‘gift’
International Desk: Qatar’s luxury jet: Trump continues Qatar did not plan to gift US President Donald Trump a luxury aircraft, but the Trump administration contacted Qatar to buy one to carry the president. It has been reported that Trump received a luxury aircraft from Qatar before his Middle East visit. The aircraft was advertised as a ‘gift’. But Qatar has not yet made any official decision on the matter, at least four sources told CNN. Citing sources, CNN’s report said that the United States initially planned to lease the aircraft.…
Read MoreGovernment is not forcing Ishraq to become mayor: Rizvi
Desk Report: Government is not forcing BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that Local Government Advisor Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan is very young. He has suddenly received a serious state responsibility. That is why there is an imbalance in his speech. He said this in response to a question from journalists when he went to see Rakibul Hasan, who was injured in the July uprising in Khilkhet on Tuesday (May 20). Rizvi said that Ishraq is not being allowed to take oath even after the court verdict…
Read MoreSecond hearing on Ishraq’s refusal to take oath as mayor to be held in the afternoon
Politic Desk: Second hearing on Ishraq’s A one-time hearing has been held on the writ petition seeking directions not to administer oath to BNP leader Ishraq Hossain as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation. The matter will be heard again after 4 pm. Today, Tuesday (May 20), a bench of Justice Md. Akram Hossain Chowdhury and Justice Debashish Roy Chowdhury held a hearing on the matter for about 1 hour. Lawyer Mohammad Hossain heard the petition. Barrister AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon was on Ishraq Hossain’s behalf. Deputy Attorney General Mahfuzur…
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