BNP vice-chairman M Hafiz Uddin Ahmed yesterday demanded of the Election Commission (EC) to hold re-election and not by-election in Bhola-3 constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad.
Former minister and central joint secretary of BNP Abdullah Al Noman today demanded interim election immediately for, what he said, ruling Awami League's failure to solve the crisis in the country. He said, people of the country can only be saved from the crisis through interim election.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina demanded official recognition of Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation and Training (BIPSOT) by the United Nations and more policymaking and planning positions for the country in the UN Peacekeeping Mission.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain yesterday demanded investigation to find out whether a meeting between former general secretary of the Awami League (AL) Abdul Jalil and Tarique Rahman was held the Scotland Yard, in the UK. He made the demand while talking to reporters at the BNP's central office in Nayapaltan.
Leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia on Monday demanded security for all citizens and said that ruling party men have unleashed a reign of terror across the country. In a statement, the BNP chief alleged that panic prevails everywhere as criminals backed by the ruling party have "created a reign of terror".
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday demanded an inquiry into Sunday's incident of reported death threat at gunpoint to a senior army official posted on deputation at the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) over a matter relating to promotion. She further demanded exemplary punishment to the perpetrators.
Workers of a readymade garment factory in Gulshan took to the streets on Saturday demanding salaries and Eid bonuses, causing traffic chaos. Some 200 workers of Textech, located on Chairman Bari Road, blocked the Airport Road junction for around half an hour at midday causing serious traffic jams in the area, Gulshan Police Station sub-inspector Jahangir Alam told bdnews24.com.
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) today demanded Tk 3,000 crore from government's stimulus package fund to pay workers' wages and bonus before the Eid.
Human rights organisation Odhikar has demanded investigation into death of thirtyone BDR jawans and officers. Odhikar in a statement yesterday claimed that 31 BDR members and non-commissioned officers had died since the mutiny of the border force. Relatives claim that many of the victims were tortured to death which the BDR authorities denied
Dhaka University teachers and students have become sharply divided over observance of 'black day' marking August 20-22 incident in 2007. Students claimed that the teachers are observing the day ignoring their demand as the incident took place between students and Army on August 20, which should be treated as 'black day.'
