BNP on Friday feared that the elections to three city polls will turn into a farce as the Election Commission (EC) could not yet create a proper election atmosphere.
Category: Lead 2
Extrajudicial killings’ for holding lopsided general election: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the government has long been engaged in ‘extrajudicial killings’ in the name of anti-narcotic drive to hold another one-party lopsided general election.
Uneasy calm everywhere, claims Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that an ‘uneasy calm’ has been prevailing in the country due to ‘persistent repressive acts’.
AL out to hold ‘voter-less polls’ in 3 cities: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday alleged that the ruling party is trying to hold ‘voter-less’ elections in Rajshahi, Barishal and Sylhet city corporations on July 30.
BNP terms PM’s remark on Khaleda’s illness ‘inhuman’
BNP on Wednesday termed ‘inhuman and vindictive’ Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent comment that Khaleda Zia is ‘faking illness’ in jail to avoid appearance in court.
Khaleda’s bail in Zia Charitable Trust graft case extended
Dhaka, July 24 – A Dhaka court onTuesday extended the bail of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia until July 31 in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case. Judge Dr Md Akteruzzaman of Special Judge Court-5 of Dhaka passed the order…
Law, Home Ministers should resign for Kustia attack: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Law Minister Anisul Huq and Home Minister Asaduzzan Khan over the attack on Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman on Kushtia court premises.
Attack on Mahmudur made to kill him: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that ruling party men attacked Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman in Kushtia to kill him.
BNP’s Khosru for putting up resistance against ‘unfair arrest’
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday urged their party leaders and activists to put up a resistance against unfair arrest by law enforcers.
Early maturing Boro rice needed, President tells scientists
Mymensingh, July 22 – Farmers in haor areas have to earn their bread and butter depending on its largely mono-crop agricultural system. But sometimes, flash floods cause a huge damage to haor areas. This affects both the haors and the…
Terrifying situation in three cities ahead of polls: BNP
BNP on Sunday alleged that a terrifying situation has been created in Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal cities ahead of July 30 polls due to the ‘wholesale’ arrest of the polling agents of its mayoral candidates.
All set for PM Sheikh Hasina’s mass reception
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will receive a mass reception at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka today. Awami League will accord the reception to Prime Minister for the incumbent government’s outstanding contributions to the country’s development and achievements in different…
BNP sets Khaleda’s release as condition to joint next polls
Dhaka, July 20 – The BNP on Friday made the release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia as number one condition for their participation in the next general elections.
Govt out to split 20-party alliance, alleges Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday alleged that the government is trying to create a rift in their party-led 20-party alliance targeting Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
Xi Jinping arrives in the UAE
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the UAE on Thursday evening for a three-day state visit. The President, who is accompanied by his wife Peng Liyuan, is on his first international state visit since he was re-elected in March this…
Russian leader invited to visit US
President Donald Trump has invited Russian leader Vladimir Putin to visit America, in a move that drew startled laughter from a US intelligence chief. “That’s gonna be special!” said Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, when he was told about…
EC plans to procure huge EVMs to ‘manipulate’ next polls: BNP
BNP on Thursday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) is planning to procure Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) spending Tk 2,600 crore at the ‘behest of the government for manipulating’ the next polls.
Khaleda’s bail in Orphanage Trust graft case extended
Dhaka, July 18 – The High Court Wednesday extended till July 26 its earlier order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case in which she was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.
PM makes U-turn on quota, quotes court when favourable: BNP
BNP on Wednesday dismissed the ruling party’s allegation that BNP is doing politics over the quota movement.
BNP condemns ‘gold scam in Bangladesh Bank vault’
BNP on Tuesday strongly denounced the reported gold scam in the central bank’s vault, saying it is another sign of plundering by the government.
Four awarded death penalty for Moulvibazar war crimes
Dhaka, July 17 – The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Tuesday handed death sentence to four for committing crimes against humanity in Rajnagar Upazila of Moulvibazar district during the 1971 Liberation War.
BNP doubtful about fair voting in Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barishal
BNP on Monday voiced strong doubt about fair voting in Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city polls as the party alleged that Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has already hinted about rigging in the July-30 polls like Khulna and Gazipur…
Govt pushes Khaleda to slow death thru imprisonment: SC Bar
Dhaka, July 15 – The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), dominated by pro-BNP lawyers, on Sunday alleged that the government wanted to push the BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to slow death by keeping her in jail for a long time.
Govt ‘plans to disqualify’ Khaleda, Tarique for polls: BNP
BNP on Sunday feared that the government is trying to amend the Representation of the People Order (RPO) to remove Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman from their party’s leadership and make them disqualified for election.
Khaleda sick, relatives fail to meet her: Sister
Dhaka – Though they got permission from the jail authorities, the relatives of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia could not meet her on Saturday due to her illness, said her sister.
Minimum democratic space missing: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government has destroyed the minimum democratic space in the country only to perpetuate its power.
Govt braces for strong student movement, warns BNP
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday warned that the government will have to face a ‘strong student movement’ if it does not stop ‘repressing’ those involved in quota-reform movement.
BNP says PM breached her promise on quota reform
BNP on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina breached her promise to abolish the quota system in public jobs as she said on Thursday it is not possible to reform the freedom fighters’ quota due to a High Court…
BNP complains of ‘a decade of atrocities’
Dhaka, July 12 – Bangladesh’s embattled opposition party BNP has accused the government of repeated violations of human rights in the country, as it grows ‘desperate to cling to power’.
Khaleda’s right curtailed – relatives not allowed: BNP
Dhaka, July 11 – The BNP on Wednesday accused the government of undermining the rights of party chairperson Khaleda Zia by not permitting her relatives, friends and colleagues to visit her at the prison for last 11 days.