BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said yesterday her party would sit for a dialogue with the government if it got an assurance in writing that the formation of a caretaker government would be discussed. However, for that to happen, she said, the government must create an environment congenial to talks by formally announcing the restoration of [...]

Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday identified corruption and lack of proper enforcement of law as two key elements standing on the way of good governance. He also said that application of information technology and Right to Information (RTI) Act are mandatory to curb corruption and establish good governance in the society. He was addressing [...]

 Former and current BNP MPs will stage a token hunger strike for two hours on Saturday demanding release of arrested leaders and whereabouts of missing M Ilias Ali, a party statement said. The statement signed by opposition Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque said on Thursday that the programme would be held on the pavement of [...]

The ruling Awami League (AL) on Wednesday criticised the 18-party alliance for calling hartal across the country as their leaders could not get bails. “The alliance called hartal as they are not respectful to the law of the soil,” AL joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif told reporters. State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary [...]