Bangladesh proved it's a democratic country: Momen
DHAKA, Jan 10, 2024 (BSS) - Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh has proved that it's a democratic country by holding a free, fare, transparent, credible an violence-free elections. "Wining by peoples votes Awami League showed that Bangladesh is a country of democracy, justice and human rights ... The foreign minister was speaking at a discussion marking Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Homecoming Day at the foreign ministry here. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam and Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen also spoke on the occasion. Paying tributes to Bangabandhu, Momen said his dynamic and charismatic leadership brought many achievements within a very short time for the independent Bangladesh.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 10, 2024 18:26 UTC
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January 10, 2024 17:49 UTC
Hasina wields the axe: new cabinet choices hint at major changes to economic team
Many of the influential and senior figures have been shunted out of the new council of ministers, according to lists published by the Cabinet Division on Wednesday. Like the last time, Hasina has not brought back the ruling party’s allies to the cabinet, which will have 37 members, including 25 ministers and 11 state ministers. More than half of them are going to work in a Hasina cabinet for the first time. As many as 14 ministers and 12 state ministers from the outgoing government have not been given a berth in the new cabinet. Prominent among them are Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, Planning Minister MA Mannan, and Textile and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi.
Source:bd News24
January 10, 2024 17:13 UTC
Cabinet Division begins calling ‘people chosen for new government’ of Hasina
Several new and old faces have been invited to join the new cabinet led by Sheikh Hasina after the Awami League secured its fourth straight term in the Jan 7 vote. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said he retained his berth in the cabinet as the road transport and bridges minister. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said he received a phone call invitation from the Cabinet Division at 7:20pm on Wednesday. “I was told to take the oath tomorrow [Thursday], but they did not say which ministry,” he said.
Source:bd News24
January 10, 2024 14:34 UTC
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January 10, 2024 13:48 UTC
Residents organize new Republican club in south Villages
Carl Buckley, of the Village of Hillsborough, Jim Daunis, of the Village of St. Catherine, and Phil Montalvo, of the Village of Linden, are part of the interim board of The Republican Club of The Villages, Florida.
Source:Daily Sun
January 10, 2024 13:21 UTC
President asks Sheikh Hasina to form a new government
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has given his consent to the formation of a new cabinet under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina, the leader of the majority party in the 12th parliament. The Cabinet Division issued a notification to the effect on Wednesday evening. "The President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has given the decision to appoint Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister in accordance with Clause (3) of Article 56 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and has consented to the formation of a new cabinet under her leadership," the notice said. President Shahabuddin will formally invite her to form the government there. The Cabinet Division has already stated that the new members of cabinet will be sworn in at the Bangabhaban on Thursday evening.
Source:bd News24
January 10, 2024 12:55 UTC
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January 10, 2024 04:16 UTC
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January 10, 2024 03:55 UTC
HC suspends results of Dhaka-4 race, orders probe into irregularities
The High Court has suspended the results of the Dhaka-4 parliamentary race. The bench of Justice Abu Taher Md Saifur Rahman and Justice Md Bashir Ullah made the decision based on a petition by Awami League candidate Sanjida Khanam on Tuesday. The initial results for the election show that independent candidate Awlad Hossain beat Khanam by 2,198 votes. Senior lawyer Motahar Hossain Saju and lawyer Shah Manzurul Haque represented the petitioners at the hearing.
Source:bd News24
January 10, 2024 01:18 UTC
Not bothered about US, UK statements on election: Bangladesh foreign minister
The government is “not bothered” about what the US and UK have said about Bangladesh’s general election that handed Sheikh Hasina the fourth straight term as prime minister, AK Abdul Momen has said. The foreign minister responded to journalists’ queries about the election after an event in Dhaka on Tuesday after the ruling Awami secured absolute majority in the polls boycotted by the largest opposition the BNP. “We’re not bothered about those [US and UK’s statements],” he said.
Source:bd News24
January 09, 2024 21:08 UTC
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January 09, 2024 19:34 UTC
Awami League supporter hacked to death in Jhenaidah
An Awami League supporter has been hacked to death near his house at Hamdo Ghoshpara in Jhenaidah town. The assailants ambushed Barun Kumar Ghosh, 35, dragged him to the place outside a shop in the neighbourhood and amputated a leg in the attack on Tuesday evening, said Mir Abidur, an additional superintendent of police. He was later taken to the Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital by the locals, where the doctors declared him dead.
Source:bd News24
January 09, 2024 19:28 UTC
BNP leader Nobi lands in jail in explosive case
DHAKA, Jan 9, 2024 (BSS) - A court here today sent Dhaka south city unit BNP joint convener Mohammad Nobi Ullah Nobi to jail in a case filed under Explosive Substances Act and The Special Powers Act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Farzana Shakila Sumu Chowdhury passed the order as police produced Nobi before the court after the end of his three-day remand in the case and pleaded to keep him behind the bars till the end of probe. The same court on January 6 had placed the accused on three-day remand in the case filed with Jatrabari Police Station. Meanwhile, another court today set tomorrow to hold hearing on a plea to show Nobi and another person arrested in a case filed over setting fire on Benapole Express in the capital's Gopibagh area on January 5, causing the death of four innocent passengers. The court of Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Rabeya Sultana passed the order as investigation officer and officer in-charge of Dhaka Railway Police Station Ferdaus Ahammed Biswas filed the petition, pleading to show Nobi and Jubo Dal activist Monsur Alam arrested in the case.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 09, 2024 18:37 UTC