The New Nation (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Staff Reporter The annual three-day Bangladesh Apparel and Textile Exposition (BATEXPO) 2009, organised by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters' Association (BGMEA) which concluded yesterday received huge spot order. The number of foreign buyers was higher than expected, BGMEA president Abdus Salam Murshedy told The New Nation late last evening. On the concluding day different garment...
Sify (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia has blamed 'instigation by competitor foreign countries' for the recurring violence in the country's money-spinning garment sector.
The New Nation (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Staff Reporter Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia yesterday said that both local and foreign investment came down at zero level and industries and trade and commerce are at a stake due to deterioration of law and order, extortion and tender manipulation by ruling party backed people. Addressing the closing ceremony of the 20th BATEXPO, Bangladesh Apparel and...
The New Nation (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
UNB, Dhaka BATEXPO-2009, the country's largest apparel exposition, begins today with apparel manufactures hoping to revive the recession-hit garment sector. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the exposition at Sonargaon Hotel at 10.30pm, while Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Khaleda Zia will attend the concluding function on November 6. Finance Minister AMA Muhith, LGRD Minister Syed...
The New Nation (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
bdnews24.com, Dhaka Awami League presidium member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim MP has alleged that leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia was a part of the "conspiracy" which led to last week's bomb attack on Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh MP. In an unscheduled discussion in parliament on Thursday, ruling party MPs, said the bomb attack was not just against a single MP, but an attack on "parliament,...
The New Nation (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Staff Reporter BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain yesterday warned the ruling party leaders including Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam to be courteous in their use of words against leader of the opposition Begum Khaleda Zia. Posing a question Delwar wanted to know how criticisms against the government can go against the country?" He asked Syed Ashraful Islam to remain...
The New Nation (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Staff Reporter BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain yesterday said that the last national election could not relieve people from crisis; rather the country was passing through a critical moment. The BNP leader accused the government of not taking effective measures to relieve people from the crises. He was addressing a press briefing at party chief Begum Khaleda Zia's Gulsan office. "The...
The New Nation (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Court Correspondent A Dhaka Court yesterday accepted the new graft case filed against BNP leader Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman and businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun and fixed November 30 for submission of the report on the case. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Assistant Director Mohammad Ibrahim filed the case with Cantonment police station of the city on Monday accusing Tarique and Mamun of...
Daily Online Alochona (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
"Lal Ghora Dabriya Dibo kintu, Londo Vondo Kore De Ma Lutey Putey Khai." Why are you qouting Khaleda Zia here? But thanks for this, it perfectly symbolizes Khaleda, her administration and barbaric Aug 21 grenade attack at the opposition rally. --- In alochona@yahoogroups.com , Sajjad Hossain wrote: > > Bangladesh is their "Baper Taluk". How dare people ask this type of silly...
The 3rd world view (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Who was behind the August 21, 2004 murder plot against Sheikh Hasina left unanswered for years . But now shocking details are emerging. Last year we learned that the former BNP lawmaker and deputy minister Abdus Salam Pintu Pintu was detained and charges were made against him and 22 persons including top Harkat-ul-Jihad (Huji) leader Mufti Abdul Hannan for the sensational August 21 grenade attack against...
The New Nation (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Staff Reporter BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain on Monday threatened to wage a movement against the government if the party's demands including withdrawal of cases against party chief Begum Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman and release of detained leaders and activists of BNP were not met. "We will be forced to give stern programmes like the past if the government fails to fulfill...
Sify (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has amended its constitution to pave the way for the return of Tarique Rahman, elder son of party chief and former prime minister Khaleda Zia. He has been away in London for the past one year.
The New Nation (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
Thakurgaon Correspondent Chief Judicial Magistrate of Thakurgaon Ashequr Rahman yesterday issued a warrant of arrest against Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury, Political Adviser to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in a case filed by Dr Sheikh Farid, president Thakurgaon Citizens Committee and a veteran Awami League leader on September 8. It was learnt that the complainant filed the case for audacious remarks...
Sify (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
A fresh bid to break ice between Bangladesh's 'battling begums', Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia, has fallen through with the BNP chief backing out from a much-hyped joint appearance at an 'anti-poverty rally'.
The New Nation (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Staff Reporter BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will not attend the anti-poverty rally coupled with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as she thinks attending the rally amounts to supporting the "government's anarchy and the act of violating human rights." The BNP chairperson was announced special guest for the rally to be held at Bangabandhu International Convention Centre marking the International...
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