No tenderness towards BNP over polls-time govt: Quader

    Sofian Khan: Awami Lea-gue General Secretary Obaidul Quader said they will show no tenderness towards BNP while forming the election-time government. “BNP hasn’t any scope to be included in the polls-time government, as per the constitution”, said Quader, also the Road Transport & Bridges Minister while addressing a press briefing at the party President’s Political…

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      Govt to be forced to engage in dialogue: Moudud

      Raj Abrar: BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed claimed yesterday that their party will ‘force’ the government to hold a dialogue with political parties over the next general election. “He (Obaidul Quader) said there’s no need to hold any dialogue. You’ll certainly feel the need for talks. The government will be forced to engage in talks and…

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        Malaysia reopens murder case linked to former PM Najib

        Abrar Hussain: Malaysian police have reopened an investigation into the brutal murder of a young Mongolian woman in 2006 which has been linked to the country’s ousted leader. Altantuya Shaariibuu was shot dead and her body blown up with military-grade plastic explosives near Kuala Lumpur. The murder was arguably the most shocking aspect in a…

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          The story of the Awami League

          Syed Badrul Ahsan, Editor-in-Charge, The Asian Age  : History took a decisive new turn for the Bengali nation on 23 June 1949. There were some courageous men — Moulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, Yar Mohammad, Shamsul Haque, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and, of course, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy — whose names are today engraved in the Bengali…

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            Detention, harassment of BNP activists unacceptable

            Dr. Tofail Ahmed , Local Government Expert : All political parties will receive equal opportunities in the Gazipur City Corporation election, as per the High Court directive. No activist should be harassed or detained. Though the court’s order is accepted, it is not applied. The election is going through an upheaval. A schedule is fixed but was…

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              Govt has to ensure fair rice prices for farmers

              Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Former Governor, Bangladesh Bank: The government should take into consideration the production cost of crops and the amount the farmers are being paid. They must ensure that the farmers get fair rice price. Since Bangladesh is a disaster-prone country, there is a huge buffer stock of rice which was very low last…

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                Ramadan, Eid and Consumption

                Dr. A J M Shafiul Alam Bhuiyan, Professor and Founder Chair, Dept. of Television, Film and Photography, University of Dhaka, Professor and Founder Chair, Dept. of Television, Film and Photography, University of Dhaka : After a month of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid ul Fitr, Dhaka streets are getting gradually busy shedding its desolate and…

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