BNP on Wednesday alleged that its chairperson Khaleda Zia has been undergoing a terrible ordeal in Old Dhaka Central Jail as she has to use hand fan and candle due to frequent power outages amid sultry weather.
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Recast EC; JS-Govt must go before next polls: BNP
Dhaka, May 29 – The BNP on Tuesday asserted that the government must step down before the national election, dissolve parliament, reconstitute the Election Commission and ensure poll-time army deployment.
Chamber Judge stays Khaleda’s bail in 2 Comilla cases
Dhaka, May 29 – The Chamber Judge Court on Tuesday stayed a High Court order that had granted bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in two cases filed in Comilla.
Zia’s 37th death anniversary Wednesday
BNP will observe the 37th death anniversary of its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman across the country on Wednesday with due respect.
Release Khaleda, recast EC doe BNP to be in polls: Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said their party will not join the next polls if their chairperson Khaleda Zia is not released from jail and the Election Commission is not reconstituted.
‘Govt resorts to ‘extrajudicial killings’ to perpetuate power’
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday expressed his fear that the government has been carrying out the extrajudicial killings in the name of anti-narcotics drive as part of its plot to perpetuate power.
Khaleda’s bail in Zia Orphanage Graft Case upheld
Dhaka, May 28 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s bail granted by the High Court in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
HC sets Monday for order on 3 bail petitions of Khaleda
Dhaka, May 27 – The High Court will deliver its order today on three separate petitions filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in three cases.
BNP accuses PM of lobbying with India to remain in power
Dhaka, May 27 – The BNP yesterday accused Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of going to India to negotiate with the neighboring country and seek their cooperation for surviving in power.
Orders on khaleda’s bail pleas Monday
The High Court will pass its orders on Monday on bail petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in three cases.
Why so many India tours, BNP asks PM
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday questioned the motive behind Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ‘repeated’ India tours when she could not even discuss the Teesta-water issue.
B Chy for forming neutral govt to ensure fair polls
Dhaka, May 25 – Former President and the chief of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Badruddoza Chowdhury on Friday laid emphasis on forming a neutral government dissolving parliament for the sake of a fair and neutral general election.
Dhaka, May 25 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said people want to know what efforts Prime Minister Sheik Hasina has made to sign Teesta water-sharing deal and resolve the outstanding problems with India during her…
HC order on Khaleda’s bail plea in murder case Sunday
Dhaka, May 24 – The High Court yesterday fixed Sunday for passing its order on a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in a murder case.
Govt’s ties with India one-sided, says BNP
BNP on Thursday alleged that the government has failed to make any progress on the much-sought Teesta water-sharing deal over the last eight years as its relations with India are unilateral ones.
Eradicate drugs through non-political drive: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the eradication of drug abuse is possible with a ‘nonpolitical’ drive and enforcement of law, not with ‘crossfire’.
HC hearing on Khaleda’s two bail petitions now on Wednesday
Dhaka, May 22 – The High Court Tuesday adjourned the hearing till Wednesday at 2.00pm on the petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail in two cases.
Arrest drug dealers from own home first and punish: BNP
Dhaka, May 21 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday asked the ruling Awami League government to arrest the drug dealers first from its own home and take action against them.
BNP slams PM for praising Khulna polls
BNP on Monday said it will be suicidal for the opposition to join any national election under Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister has exposed herself by praising a ‘flawed’ election to Khulna City Corporation.
Khaleda files bail pleas with HC in 3 cases
The lawyers of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday filed separate petitions with the High Court (HC) seeking her bail in three cases.
Law enforcers on a killing-spree: BNP
Voicing deep concern over the growing incidents of extrajudicial killing, BNP Sunday said it seems law enforcers are on a killing spree.
Mango plucking begins in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, May 20 – Plucking of mangoes, the most juicy and delicious summer fruit, has begun at different orchards in the district. Mangoes growers in different upazilas have started plucking ‘Gopalbhog’ and ‘Guti’ varieties of mangoes in the first phase.…
Govt has failed to rein in Ramadan market: BNP
BNP senior leaders Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday alleged that the government has completely failed to control the market at the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Govt trying to keep Khaleda away from election: Fakhrul
BNP on Friday alleged that the government is trying to promptly dispose of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s appeal against her conviction in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case by the High Court to keep her away from the national election.
Court withdraws warrant against Khaleda in one case
Dhaka, May 17 – A Dhaka court on Thursday withdrew the production warrant issued against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in the Niko graft case.
BNP demands reconstitution of Election Commission
Dhaka – BNP on Thursday demanded the reconstitution of the Election Commission as it said the current Commission is not capable of conducting a credible national election.
Lawyers fail to submit bail bond for Khaleda Zia
Dhaka, May 15 – Begum Khaleda’s lawyers on Wednesday submitted bail bond on her behalf in the Zia Orphanage graft case. The BNP Chairperson’s counsels Sanaullah Miah and Syed Joynul Abedin Mesba submitted the bail bond to the court of…
BNP rejects Khulna City polls results for rigging
Bringing the allegation of an ‘unprecedented vote rigging’ and various irregularities, BNP on Wednesday rejected the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election results.
BNP complains of widespread irregularities in Khulna city polls
BNP on Tuesday alleged that ruling party men resorted to various irregularities in 50 percent of polling stations in the ongoing Khulna City Corporation (KCC) polls.
BNP demands immediate better treatment for Khaleda
Dhaka, May 14 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday night voiced deep concern over their chairperson Khaleda Zia’s ‘deteriorated’ health condition in jail.