Voicing serious concern over its chairperson’s health condition, BNP on Friday alleged that the government is out with an ‘evil plan’ to kill Khaleda Zia in jail.
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Finance Minister should not have spoken on polls date: CEC
Dhaka, Sept 6 – Brushing aside the remarks of finance minister AMA Muhith on the probable date of holding the parliamentary polls, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Thursday said the minister should not have told it.
Bangladesh now a ‘repressive state’: BNP
Claiming that its 1,500 leaders and activists were arrested and 80,000 unidentified people were made accused across the country in 12,000 cases over the last two weeks, BNP on Thursday said Bangladesh has now become a ‘repressive state’.
Khaleda’s legal notice against trial at old central jail
Dhaka, Sept 5 – BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia yesterday sent a legal notice to the government, to cancel the gazette notification that said the trial of Zia Charitable Trust graft case against her will be held at the old…
BNP announces 2-day programme for Khaleda’s release
BNP on Wednesday announced a two-day countrywide programme demanding its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail.
Tight security at old central jail ahead of Khaleda’s trial
Security has been beefed up in and around the Old Dhaka Central Jail as the trial of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case is scheduled to be held in a makeshift court inside the jail.
BNP plans simultaneous movement with other BD parties in Oct
Abdur Rahman Jahangir, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Sept 5 – The opposition BNP is getting ready to launch a ‘brief but effective’ simultaneous movement with other opposition parties in October next to force the government to release Khaleda Zia and…
BNP complains of random arrest of its workers in new cases
Dhaka, Sept 4 – The BNP on Tuesday accused the government of arresting party leaders and activists at random implicating them in new cases since its founding anniversary. The party also alleged that over 400 leaders and activists of the BNP…
Govt conspiring to create communal gap: BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government is conspiring to create a communal division in the country to fish in troubled waters.
PM remarks indicate intention of establishing one-party rule: BNP
BNP on Monday voiced frustration over the Prime Minister’s comment on the 11th parliamentary polls, saying it has manifested the government’s intention of establishing one-party rule instead of ensuring an inclusive election.
AL must relinquish power before polls: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday trashed AL general secretary Obaidul Quader’s comment that Khaleda Zia’s release is not possible out of the legal process.
BNP urges greater national unity for democracy, sovereignty
Dhaka, Sept 01 – The BNP on Saturday called upon all political parties, organizations and individuals to forge a greater national unity for the sake of democracy and sovereignty of the country by removing the current “autocratic regime.”
BNP vows to continue movement
Dhaka, Sept 1 – BNP on Saturday took a fresh vow to continue its movement for ‘ousting’ the current government to ‘restore’ democracy and people’s rights.
BNP may call for national unity on next general elections
Dhaka, Aug 31 – The BNP is going to make a call from Saturday’s rally to all political alliances and parties outside the ruling AL-led 14-party alliance for a national unity on the issue to hold the next general elections…
BNP’s 40th founding anniversary Saturday
BNP is going to celebrate its 40th founding anniversary across the country on Saturday with various programmes.
BNP strongly criticises EC’s opting for EVMs in next polls
BNP on Friday turned down the Election Commission’s (EC’s) decision to use electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the national elections, saying such machines can easily be manipulated.
SC upholds HC bail to Khaleda in two defamation cases
Dhaka, Aug 30 – The chamber court of the Appellate Division on Thursday upheld the High Court order that granted bail for six months to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in two defamation cases filed in Dhaka and Narail districts.
Losing people’s confidence AL now depends on machines: BNP
Strongly opposing the Election Commission’s move to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the next general election, BNP on Thursday said Awami League is now ‘depending on machine losing confidence in people’.
BNP asks Election Commission: Shun election law reform, EVM
BNP on Wednesday urged the Election Commission (EC) to rescind its plan to amend the Representation of the People Order (RPO) and the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the next polls.
BNP permitted to hold founding anniversary rally Saturday
BNP on Wednesday said it got permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to hold a rally in the city on Saturday, marking the party’s 40th founding anniversary.
BNP welcomes move for opposition unity in election
BNP on Wednesday highly appreciated Jaukta Front’s efforts to forge a national unity together with Gano Forum to hold the next general election in a credible manner.
Heat forces five US Open retirements on day two
Conditions at the US Open were described as “dangerous” as five men had to retire from their first-round matches on Tuesday because of heat-related issues. Temperatures close to 38C (100F) in New York were made more stifling by humidity levels…
Next election will be a challenge for AL: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the next election is a big challenge for Awami League, not for BNP, as people will not cast votes for the ruling party.
Aug 21 grenade attack case framed as ‘political weapon’: BNP
Stating that the party wants exemplary punishment of the real perpetrators of the August 21 grenade attack incident, BNP on Monday alleged that the government is making efforts to fulfill its desire using the case as a political weapon.
‘Khaleda urges people to wage movement for democracy’
Dhaka, Aug 25 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday called upon people to remain alert about the political situation and continue the movement for the ‘restoration of democracy’.
AL leaders’ remarks over Aug 21 attack ‘reckless’ over: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that ruling party high-ups are making ‘reckless remarks’ involving Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman over the August-21 grenade attack case as part of its plot over the next general election.
People to resist lopsided election, says BNP
Accusing the government of preparing to hold another lopsided election, BNP on Thursday warn of putting up a strong resistance against the move.
PM remarks to affect Aug-21 case verdict; Fakhrul
BNP on Wednesday feared that the PM’s comment involving its chairperson Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman with August 21 grenade attack may influence the verdict of the case.
BNP leaders fail to meet Khaleda on Eid day
BNP senior leaders failed to meet their chairperson Khaleda Zia at the Old Dhaka Central Jail in the capital on the Eid day on Wednesday.
BNP senior leaders want to meet Khaleda on Eid
Dhaka, Aug 21 – BNP senior leaders would like to visit jailed chairperson Khaleda Zia at Dhaka Central Jail on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, set to be celebrated Wednesday.