‘I will remember this face-to-face meeting for the rest of my life’: Senjuti Saha on moderating ‘Let’s Talk with PM’

Talking about her experience of conducting the session, Senjuti said, “It was an extraordinary feeling. I am a scientist, spend most of my time in my laboratory. When I was asked to host such an event, I was definitely very nervous. I was nervous because the Honorable Prime Minister is a role model for all […]

Bangladesh’s quest for national reconciliation: Searching for a permanent solution to the political impasse

Such unrealistic thinking within a special class of political ‘actors’ and ‘cowardly’ citizens prolongs the national crisis. However, common people want solutions, complete solutions, long-term solutions for their future generations. We need to understand that such a solution cannot be possible without the participation of existing political forces. Defeat in the struggle for democracy or […]

Bangladesh AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader rejects talks for 12th Parliament elections: Latest Updates

However, he said he would issue a response to a letter sent by Donald Lu, US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, urging political parties to negotiate on the upcoming national parliamentary election. Obaidul Qadir was addressing a media conference at the party’s Dhaka district unit office in […]

To protect the business environment, business leaders advocate political party talks. fbcci meeting

The ongoing unrest in the readymade garment industry was also discussed in the meeting. Talking about this, BGMEA President Farooq Hasan said, “Outsiders are involved in the violence over the wage issue in the garment sector. No real worker can set fire to his own factories. Deliberate efforts are being made to create chaos in […]

Political crisis and growing uncertainty: Analyst urges unconditional talks to resolve conflict and hold peaceful elections

Earlier on October 31, US Ambassador Peter Haas had held a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Qazi Habibul Awal. After the meeting, Peter Haas told journalists that he hoped the political parties would negotiate unconditionally. When contacted, Awami League and BNP did not immediately comment on the unconditional talks. However, they want to reach a […]

US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu urges unconditional talks with major political parties of Bangladesh

Donald Lu, US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, has issued a letter to the three major parties of Bangladesh – Awami League, BNP and Jatiya Party. Jatiya Party general secretary Mujibul Haq said he had received a letter from US Ambassador to Dhaka Peter Haas. Quoting the […]