Important initiatives have also been taken at the citizen level which aims to ensure that people on opposite poles pay attention to each other. A report in Time magazine states that there are more than 8000 programs in America whose purpose is to bring people with different ideas together. Some of these are research and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Biden-Xi talks to promote stability in Taiwan Strait: Envoy
No time for meaningful talks, not conducive environment, AL tells US
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 […]
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 […]
The government and the ruling Awami League view the letter sent by the US asking for talks with suspicion as many in the government side question whether the US has any ulterior motive in requesting for talks just before the announcement of the election schedule. . Donald Lu, US Assistant Secretary of State for the […]
Mentioning that they accept any advice if it is better, Abul Momen said that we need to consider this before implementing any advice regarding increasing the wages of readymade garment workers to Tk 25,000. The requirement is whether the owners will be able to run a profit making factory. He also asked a journalist to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nowhere in the Constitution has it been said that BNP should be included in the elections.
