Dhaka, Feb 28 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday alleged that the voting in the by-election to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) was “actually held on Wednesday night” determining the fate of a particular person. “The election…
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BNP expels 4 more leaders for contesting Upazila polls
Dhaka, Feb 28 (UNB) – BNP has expelled another four of its grassroots leaders for contesting the upcoming Upazila elections violating the party’s decisions. They are Bogura Sadar Upazila BNP President Maftun Ahmed Khan Rubel, Magura’s Mohammadpur Upazila general secretary Jahangir…
Gatco case hearing against Khaleda deferred
Dhaka, Feb 27 – The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Wednesday fixed March 18 for hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 16 others in connection with the Gatco corruption case. Judge Abu Syed Diljar…
Khaleda seeks HC bail in Comilla arson case
Dhaka, Feb 27 (UNB) – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia filed an appeal with the High Court seeking bail for her in a case filed over the killing of eight people in an arson attack on a bus in 2015 in…
Pragmatic movement necessary to oust govt: Dr Moyeen
Dhaka, Feb 27 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Wednesday said a pragmatic movement needs to be launched to ensure the fall of the current government. “The way the ruling party is running the country, no one…
Nine BNP leaders expelled
Dhaka, Feb 26 (UNB) – Nine grassroots BNP leaders have been expelled from the party on charge of violating its discipline. They are Panchagarh Sadar upazila BNP president Abu Daud Prodhan, its Pirojpur’s Kawkhali upazila joint secretary Kafi Chowdhury, women…
Production Warrant issued against jailed Khaleda
Dhaka, Feb 26 – The Special Judge’s Court-2 of Dhaka on Tuesday issued a production warrant (PW) against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear before the court on March 13 in the Barapukuria coalmine graft case. Judge ASM Ruhul…
Govt conspiring to push Khaleda to death: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 26 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the government is conspiring to push its seriously sick chairperson Khaleda Zia to death by depriving her of medical treatment in jail. “The medial…
Dispose of Khaleda’s Barapukuia case in 6 months: HC
Dhaka, Feb 25 – The High Court Division on Monday ordered the subordinate court to dispose of the Barapukuria coalmine graft case against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 10 others within six months. The High Court bench of Justice…
Peelkhana carnage masterminds not yet identified: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 25 – The BNP on Monday alleged that the masterminds behind the killings in the BDR mutiny yet to be identified as the investigative report carried out by the army was not made public. “None of the investigations…
Oikya Front leaders hold meeting with 3 foreign envoys
Dhaka, Feb 25 – Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain and some BNP leaders on Monday had a meeting with the envoys of three countries, including the USA, over ‘Bangladesh’s latest political and human rights situation’. The one-and-a-half hour meeting…
Those behind Pilkhana carnage not identified yet: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 25 (UNB) – BNP on Monday alleged that those who were behind Pilkhana carnage have not yet been identified as the report of investigation carried out by army into the incident was not made public. “No complete report…
BNP says info minister enough for sinking govt
Dhaka, Feb 24 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday came down hard on Information Minister Hasan Mahmud for his comment on Chawkbazar fire involving the party, saying he should be made the chief of the National Security Intelligence (NSI). “If such…
BNP worries about Khaleda’s security
Dhaka, Feb 23 (UNB) – Voicing deep concern over of the security of its chairperson Khaleda Zia in Old Dhaka central jail near Chawkbazar where a devastating fire has taken place, BNP on Sunday demanded her immediate release. “We’re very…
BNP’s overhaul begins to wage movement, says Mosharraf
Dhaka, Feb 23 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said they have started reorganising their party to launch a movement for getting its chairperson Khaleda Zia released from jail. “The work on overhauling our party has…
BNP candidates at public hearing want Khaleda release first
Dhaka, Feb 22 – BNP’s candidates of the 11th parliamentary election who joined Jatiya Oikya Front’s public hearing on Friday, slammed their party senior leaders for not announcing any action programme to get their chairperson Khaleda Zia released from jail.…
Jatiya Oikya Front’s public hearing on Dec-30 polls Friday
Dhaka, Feb 21 – Jatiya Oikya Front will hold a public hearing in the city on February 22 to depict the “real scenario of vote robbery” in the 11th parliamentary election before the country’s people and international community. The programme…
Govt’s irresponsibility behind Chawkbazar fire: BNP
Dhaka, February 21 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday blamed the government’s mismanagement and irresponsibility for the loss of huge lives in fire at a chemical warehouse in Chawkbazar area of Old Dhaka. “The government has failed to deliver on all…
BNP wants Jamaat to apologise for 1971 role
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNB) – BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Wednesday said Jamaat-e-Islami should apologise to the nation for its anti-liberation war role in 1971. Talking to reporters after placing a wreath at BNP founder Ziaur Rahman’s…
JOF’s public hearing on Dec 30 polls advanced to Feb 22
Dhaka, Feb 19 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront will now hold its public hearing in the city on February 22 instead of February 24 to depict the “real scenario of vote robbery” in the 11th parliamentary election before the country’s people…
BNP takes up 2-day programme to mark Feb 21
Dhaka, Feb 19 (UNB) – BNP on Tuesday announced a two-day programme to observe the Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day with due respect. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programmes at a press conference…
Committee for road safety with Shajahan a mockery: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 19 (UNB) – Stating that former minister Shajahan Khan is mainly responsible for the growing road accidents in the country, BNP on Tuesday termed absurd and mockery the formation of a 15-member committee headed by him to restore…
BNP warns against joining UZ polls violating party decision
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – BNP on Sunday warned of taking organisational action if any of its leaders and activists will take part in the upcoming Upazila Elections. Party Senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi issued the warning at…
Yaba traders surrender, a mockery: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 17 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday termed mockery the surrender of Yaba traders to police in Cox’s Bazar. “They (govt) have been talking about various steps to prevent drugs over the last 12…
Allow Al Mahmud’s body at Shaheed Minar: BNP asks govt
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – BNP on Saturday demanded the government that the body of great poet Al Mahmud to be taken the Central Shaheed Minar to enable people to pay their last respects to him. “The government should give…
It’s Myanmar’s ‘audacity’ to post St Martin’s in map: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNB) – BNP on Saturday alleged that Myanmar is showing St Martin’s Island as part of its territory in its official map only because of Bangladesh government’s a ‘knee-jerk foreign policy’. “Myanmar is repeatedly showing St Martin’s…
Innovative impact fund to create jobs for rural youth
Rome, 15 February 2019 – An impact fund with an innovative approach for attracting much-needed capital to the rural areas of developing countries will be launched at the annual meeting of Member States of the International Fund for Agricultural Development…
One-party rule imposed undercover of democracy: BNP
Dhaka, Feb 15 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Friday alleged that the government has imposed an autocratic role in the country undercover of democracy. “The government has established an unwritten one-party rule Baksal, but they…
74 JOF candidates file petitions with HC for reelection
Dhaka, Feb 14 – At least 74 Jatiya Oikya Front leaders filed separate writ petitions with the High Court seeking cancellation of the December 30 national election to their constituencies, citing widespread irregularities. In their petitions, they sought HC directives…
BNP demands fair probe of Thakurgaon killings by BGB
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB) – Condemning the killings of people by the members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Thakurgaon’s Baharampur village, BNP on Wednesday demanded a neutral investigation into the incident. In a statement, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul…