Crisis at the helm: BNP’s leadership woes

Dr. Pranab Kumar Panday: In the dynamic political landscape of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with a series of setbacks that have pushed the party into a political abyss. A critical analysis reveals that the root cause of this predicament lies squarely on the shoulders of the party's l...

The Indomitable Force: A United Awami League

Dr. Pranab Kumar Panday: In the midst of mounting political tensions, Bangladesh stands at a crucial crossroads. The impending election has brought forth a wave of apprehension among its populace. Central to this anxiety is the impassioned demand from the opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP) for the ruling Awami League government's resign...

Awami League plans big social media campaign for upcoming election

The ruling Awami League is set to launch a social media campaign portraying Sheikh Hasina as the only leader who as a prime minister can tackle the challenges the country may face going forward. The sponsored campaign will fully roll out on social media from November and continue at least until the upcoming national election in January next yea...

For an accountable, prosperous, and equitable Bangladesh: Some proposed governance reform agendas for Awami League's manifestos

Pranab Kumar Panday: As Bangladesh gears up for the highly anticipated national election scheduled for January 2024, the political landscape is abuzz with activity. In a strategic move, the Awami League has taken a pro-active stance by forming a dedicated Election Manifesto Preparation Committee. This committee's role is pivotal, as it signifi...

No doubt Khaleda, Tarique and their men were completely involved in Aug 21 grenade attack: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today called Zia family as killer family for its direct link to gruesome killings like August-15, 1975 and August-21, 2004, saying the killers won't be allowed to reign over Bangladesh anymore. "Zia family means a killer family. The killers will not be allowed to reign over Bangladesh anymo...

We are working to upgrade people's lives: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government wanted Bangladesh to continue journey towards development and prosperity. "Despite Bangladesh is having to face natural and man-made disasters like arson terrorism, we want country's continued journey towards development," she said while inaugurating the newly constructed 15-storey Banglade...

Awami League wants peaceful elections, BNP wants to disrupt polls: Obaidul Quader MP

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the ruling AL wants peaceful elections in the country, but BNP wants to disrupt the polls. "BNP is known as a terrorist party... It is to see - to whom sanctions and visa policy would be applied," he told a discussion on Dhaka University campus...

Awami League is only accountable to people: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today said people’s power is the strength of her party while it was accountable to the people alone. "People's power is the strength of Awami League. Awami League has no master other than the people. We are only accountable to the people,” she told a special extended meeti...

Vote for boat to continue progress of the country: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today sought vote for her party's electoral symbol 'Boat' in the next general election and give them another chance to serve the people. "People have got country's independence by casting vote for the boat... the country's development happens only when Awami League remains in power. F...

HPM Sheikh Hasina inaugurates 27 development projects in Rangpur

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated 27 newly constructed development schemes and laid foundation stone of five others including the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre at a cost of over TK 2000 crore in the district. She opened the development projects at a grand rally at the Rangpur Zilla School ground here this afternoon...

PM Sheikh Hasina's grand rally in Rangpur turns into a human sea

The grand rally of the ruling Awami League started at Rangpur Zilla School ground on Wednesday afternoon. Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is due to address. Thousands of people, including AL leaders and activists, started assembling at the venue since early in the morning and the ground and its surrounding 10-kilometre ...

June 23: From Nothing to the Journey of Achieving Everything

Engr. Tanvir Hasan Talash, Engr. Md. Abu Hasan Shahriar: The date "June 23" is particularly significant in the history of the Bengali nation. This day in 1957 saw the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Palashi and the beginning of the British colonial rule in Bengal, which later engulfed the Indian subcontinent. After 193 yea...

Awami League Will Hold a Free, Fair and Credible Election

Hiren Pandit: Awami League will hold a free, fair, beautiful, impartial and credible election. Awami League attained independence and made the country a developing country. Working to establish a prosperous and smart Bangladesh free from exploitation and discrimination, free from hunger and poverty through the implementation of SDGs. In a democ...

Awami League was founded to serve the people: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said that the fate of the country’s people will change only if the Bangladesh Awami League remains in power. ‘People’s fate changes only if there is Awami League (in power),’ she said while delivering her address as the chair at a discussion meeting organized by the AL on the occasi...

Bangladesh: The Paramount Achievement of Awami League on its Journey so far

Bangladesh Awami League is the root of all achievements the country has – from the rise of nationalism among the people, mass movements against the thousand-years slavery with the spirit of the national slogan ‘Joy Bangla', to the people’s trust in boat symbol and the ultimate victory over colonial rule through nine months of Liberation War.

Bangladesh will move forward under the leadership of Awami League

Hiren Pandit: Awami League President Sheikh Hasina mentioned that "hurts will come, conspiracies will happen, but Awami League leaders and workers will definitely move forward unitedly to face those conspiracies." Awami League has established the right to vote and rice for the people of Bangladesh. Awami League established Digital Bangladesh, a...

BNP never stands beside people during any disaster

While the entire country remained busy making preparations to face Cyclone Mocha, BNP never thought about saving the lives and properties of ordinary people. Rather, even in the face of such great disaster, they are plotting sabotages under the pretext of political programs. Since May 12, the government and the public have stepped in to protect ...

People will vote for Awami League in next polls: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called the BNP-Jamaat vote thieves, saying the Bangladesh people will vote for Awami League (AL) in the next elections as she was accorded a civic reception by expatriate Bangladeshis in the United Kingdom (UK). "They (BNP-Jamaat) will destroy Bangladesh. So, make sure that the BNP-Jamaat clique couldn't come to...

There would be no extreme poor in Bangladesh: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina said "There would be no extreme poor in Bangladesh". She said the Awami League government is doing everything possible that include giving houses free of cost, reaching healthcare services to people's doorsteps and increasing the education rate for changing the fate of the country...

Is the BNP really an alternative?

Shams Rahman: It is true that in the past the BNP was in government for several terms. Sometimes by way of an election after seizing power through military coups, sometimes by direct or indirect support of Jamaat-e-Islam. Since 2013 the party has been frantically trying to return to state power. However, so far, the approach it employed has alw...