Given the historic, cultural and economic ties between India and Bangladesh, the two countries have always been more than neighbours, sharing not only common borders and rivers but also culture, language and heritage that was further bonded by shared memories and sacrifices during our war of liberation. Since the Awami League led governm...
Yet again Bangladeshi women have come to the world attention with their hard work, courage and doggedness. Recently, people of the United Kingdom have elected three Bangladeshi women—including Tulip Siddiq, granddaughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, founding father of Bangladesh, as members of the House of Commons to serve them.
On 25th February 2015, the Third Metropolitan Special Judges Court in Dhaka cancelled bail and issued arrest warrants for BNP Chief Khaleda Zia after she failed to appear in court in relation to pending cases of corruption against her. It should be noted that issuance of warrants of arrest for people who fail to appear in court, especially wh...
Right after Awami League formed government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in January 2014, in a manifestation of unanimous support, world leaders and chiefs of different regional blocs and international consortiums welcomed her on her assumption of state leadership for the straight second term, calling the January 5...
In January 2014, Bangladesh Awami League was elected to state power for the second consecutive time since 2009. This time, the government aimed to fulfill the pledges made in its 2014 election manifesto titled: “Marching Ahead Bangladesh” as well as sustaining the momentum of development started during its earlier tenure since 2009.