Dhaka, Apr 24 (UNB) – BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government has failed to control the market ahead of Ramadan as the prices of essential commodities keep growing. “The Commerce Minister a few days back announced that the prices…
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Country under grasp of “unelected” people: BNP
Dhaka, Apr 23 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday alleged that the country is now under the grip of “unelected” people selected by Awami League. “Democracy is now locked in Awami League’s box. In parliament, all…
Niko graft case hearing against Khaleda on May 6
Dhaka, April 24 – The Special Judge Court-9 of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed May 6 to hold next hearing on the charge framing in the Niko Graft case against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 10 others. Judge Sheikh Hafizur…
AL MP, big leaders involved in Nusrat murder, says BNP
Dhaka, Apr 23 (UNB) – BNP on Tuesday alleged that local ruling party MP and its big leaders are involved in the murder of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi. Speaking at a press conference at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office,…
No chance to restore democracy with Khaleda in jail: BNP
Dhaka, Apr 22 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said it is not possible to ‘restore’ democracy in the country without freeing Khaleda Zia from jail. Speaking at a sit-in programme, he urged BNP leaders and…
BD in trouble as democracy destroyed under design: BNP
Berlin, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — A new Syrian law empowering the government to confiscate property is threatening to leave refugees stuck in Europe with no homes to return to. It’s led to confusion and concern among Syrian migrants and also…
Khaleda’s parole BNP MPs-elect oath baseless rumours: Fakhrul
Cumilla, Apr 20 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the media reports on their chairperson’s release on parole and taking oath by their party MPs-elect are nothing but a baseless speculation. Talking to reports at…
BNP remains resolute not to join parliament: Moudud
Dhaka, Apr 19 (UNB) – Trashing various media speculations, BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday said their party will not back off from its decision of not sending their party MPs-elect to parliament. “There’s no question …our six MPs-elect…
Court defers hearing against Khaleda in Gatco case
Dhaka, April 18 – A special judge court of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the hearing on charge framing in Gatco corruption case against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 17 others to April 30. The BNP chief was not produced…
Shun ‘Minus-Khaleda formula’: BNP to govt
Dhaka, Apr 18 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday urged the government to stop a ‘plot’ to eliminate its chairperson Khaleda Zia from politics though a ‘minus-formula’ in the name of parole. Speaking at a press conference at BNP’s Nayapaltan central…
People not safe anywhere: Fakhrul
Bogura, Apr 18 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said people are no longer safe anywhere in the country as the-law-and order situation has seriously deteriorated. “There’s now no rule of law, justice and human…
Politicians failed to build safe, beautiful BD: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Apr 17 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday regretted that the incidents of killing, rape and reprisal growing as politicians have failed to build a safe and beautiful Bangladesh. “Why’re we indulging in such…
No one safe from ‘evil elements in govt’: BNP
Dhaka, Apr 16 – BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday alleged that no one is safe from the clutches of ‘wicked elements in the current government’. “I would like to ask who is in society safe from the…
Dhaka Court sets 12 June for Khaleda to appear in 11 cases
Dhaka, April 16 – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka yesterday fixed June 12 for the appearance of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia before it in 11 cases filed against her. Metropolitan sessions judge Imrul Qayes set the date…
BNP rejects reports on Khaleda’s release on parole
Dhaka, April 16 – The BNP on Tuesday brushed aside the news report that party’s ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia is getting the release on parole for treatment abroad. “Our deshnetri (country leader) has not given any decision over seeking parole…
Seeking parole depends on Khaleda and her family: Fakhrul
Dhaka, April 16 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said that it depends on party’s ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia and her family members whether she would seek release on parole or not. “The matter of seeking release…
Nusrat’s death part of ‘serious slide’ in law and order:BNP
Feni, Apr 13 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Saturday alleged that the killing of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi has demonstrated a serious slide in law and order in the country. “Police has no control on…
BNP complains of evil efforts’ to protect Nusrat’s killers
Dhaka, Apr 13 – BNP on Saturday alleged that ‘evil efforts’ are on to protect the real killers of Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi. “Though some killers in the Nusrat murder case have been arrested, people have strong doubt…
Hard to enforce hartal for ‘lack of democracy’: Fakhrul
Thakurgaon, Apr 12 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said it is now difficult to enforce a hartal in the country for ‘lack of democracy’. “Our party is going through a critical time after the election.…
BNP demands exemplary punishment of Nusrat’s killers
Dhaka, Apr 11 (UNB) – Demanding exemplary punishment of those who killed madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi by setting her on fire, BNP on Thursday said social injustice has marked an alarming rise as a result of dangerous misrule by…
Niko graft hearing against Khaleda again on April 23
Dhaka, April 10 – A Dhaka court on Wednesday fixed April 23 to hold next hearing on the charge framing in Niko Graft case against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Special Judge Court-9 of Dhaka…
BNP finds ill-motive behind debate over Khaleda’s parole
Dhaka, Apr 10 (UNB) – BNP on Wednesday alleged that ruling party leaders and ministers are talking about the release of their chairperson Khaleda Zia on parole with an ‘evil’ motive. “The government is now talking about our leader’s (Khaleda’s)…
Govt conspiring to undermine Khaleda: BNP
Dhaka, Apr 9 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday alleged that the government is hatching various plots to belittle their chairperson Khaleda Zia. Party senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that a pro-government electronic…
20-party to take action program for Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, Apr 8 (UNB) – Components of the BNP-led 20-party combine on Monday decided to take various action programmes in alliance and party-wise demanding the release of ailing Khaleda Zia from jail. The decision was taken at a meeting of…
Cruel mockery over Khaleda’s release, treatment: BNP
Dhaka, Apr 8 (UNB) – BNP on Monday alleged that the government is making a cruel mockery over the release and treatment of its ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia, now undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), for treatment.…
SC upholds Khaleda’s bail in Comilla murder case
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB) – The Appellate Division of Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court order that granted BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia six-month interim bail in a murder case filed over the death of eight people in an…
BNP to stage hunger strike Sunday seeking Khaleda’s release
Dhaka, Apr 6 – BNP is set to observe a six-hour token hunger strike in the capital on Sunday demanding its chairperson Khaleda Zia’s release from jail. The programme is scheduled to begin at 10am in front of the Institution…
‘Proper treatment of Khaleda not possible at BSMMU hospital’
Dhaka, Apr 6 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said he does not believe that their chairperson Khaleda Zia will get proper treatment at the state-controlled Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). Inaugurating the fourth council…
AL restored one-party Bakasl rule in BD, alleges BNP
Thakurgaon, Apr 5 (UNB) – BNP on Friday alleged that the ruling Awami League has depoliticised the country by ‘restoring one-party Bakasl rule as it did in 1975’. “Now, there’s no politics in the country. Politics is now under the…
BNP getting ready to take to streets: Moyeen Khan
Dhaka, Apr 5 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Friday said their party is getting ready to wage a movement together with people to free their chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail. “We must free our leader…