Dhaka, Jan 25 – Terming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s address to the nation deceptive, BNP on Friday turned down her call for taking oath by MPs of the party to join the 11th parliament. “People’s verdict was not reflected in…
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BNP to boycott upazila, DNCC polls
Dhaka, Jan 25 (UNB) – BNP has decided not to participate in the upcoming upazila election and the by-polls to the vacant mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir disclosed the decision…
Govt out to split BNP, alleges Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that the government is conspiring to split their party. “Many plots are now going on to weaken BNP and split it. They (govt) also tried to do so in the…
HC asks lower court to dispose of Khaleda’s bail plea
Dhaka, Jan 23 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the lower court concerned to dispose of by February 4 the bail petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in Cumilla arson attack case that…
BNP seeks greater unity to press for fresh polls
Accusing Awami League of destroying the country’s election system, BNP on Wednesday urged opposition parties to forge a greater unity to force the government to hold a fresh election under a non-party administration. “Awami League has become the mass enemy…
HC asks Comilla tribunal to dispose of Khaleda’s bail plea
The High Court on Wednesday asked the lower court concerned to dispose of the petition filed seeking bail to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia by February 4 in a case filed over killing of eight people in an arson attack on…
Spirit of Bd Liberation War beaten in Dec 30 polls: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said Bangladesh’s democracy had been killed through December 30 national election.
Bd opposition BNP pushes for fresh polls, movement
Claiming that Awami League has turned into a ‘mass enemy’ for ‘looting democracy’, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said their movement will continue until a people’s government is installed through a fresh election under a nonparty…
Warrant against Khaleda: Instigating religious issue case
Dhaka, Jan 20 – A Dhaka court on Sunday issued an arrest warrant against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, in a case filed for allegedly making false and instigative remarks on religious issues involving the ruling Awami League.
Ruling party men reckless with ‘diabolic joy’: BNP
Strongly condemning the gang-rape of a woman ‘by Jubo League men’ in Noakhali, BNP on Sunday alleged that the activists of ruling Awami League have turned reckless with ‘diabolic joy’ after their ‘false victory’ in the 11th parliamentary election through…
AL celebrates victory to hide moral defeat: Fakhrul
BNP on Saturday alleged that the ruling party is celebrating its victory to divert people’s attention from ‘vote rigging’ in the December-30 election.
Dr Kamal going to Singapore tonight for treatment
Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain is going to Singapore tonight (Saturday night) for treatment.
Zia’s 83rd birth anniversary Saturday
BNP will celebrate the 83rd birth anniversary of its founder Ziaur Rahman on Saturday.
2 BNP stalwarts suggest change in party leadership
Following the party’s disastrous defeat in the 11th national election, two BNP standing committee members on Friday suggested a change in the party leadership through holding a council.
Hearing on charge-hearing, Khaleda’s bail plea deferred
A court here Wednesday deferred the hearing on charge framing and bail petition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case over the killing of eight people in an arson attack on a bus in 2015.
‘Arrest business’ by police now order of the day: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the ‘arrest business’ by law enforcers has now become a regular practice as a reign of terror has been established in the country.
Govt failed to rein in overheated rice market, alleges BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government has completely failed to control the overheated rice market as the ruling party-backed syndicate is raising the prices of the staple through tricks.
Apologise to nation for ‘vote rigging’, Fakhrul tells Quader
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday asked his ruling party counterpart Obaidul Quader to apologise publicly for committing the offence of ‘vote rigging’ in the 11th parliamentary election.
Dr Kamal wants prompt legal action against Shah Shafi
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Denouncing Hefajat-e-Islam chief Allama Shah Ahmed Shafi’s recent anti-female education comments, Dr Kamal Hossain’s Gono Forum on Monday demanded that legal actions be taken against him.
Shafi’s remarks on girls’ education ‘unexpected’’: BNP
BNP on Sunday expressed surprise over the ‘unexpected’ and ‘regrettable’ remarks by Hefajat-e-Islam chief Allama Shafi asking parents not to send their girls to schools and colleges.
BNP slams govt for not responding to call for dialogue
Dhaka, Jan 12 – BNP on Saturday alleged that the ruling party is unwilling to sit in talks with opposition parties as it has no answer to defend ‘huge fake votes cast during the December-30 election’.
Deep-rooted conspiracy against Khaleda is on: BNP
BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government has resorted to a ‘deep-rooted conspiracy’ over the life of its chairperson Khaleda Zia by snatching her right to receive treatment.
BNP rejects new cabinet, vows to continue movement
BNP on Tuesday turned down the new 47-member cabinet, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which took oath on Monday.
Khaleda deprived of seeing relatives for 3 weeks: BNP
Dhaka, Jan 07 – The BNP on Monday accused the government of depriving party’s jailed chairperson Khaleda Zia from her legitimate rights as a prisoner by not allowing her relatives to meet her for a long.
Britain testing ‘no-deal’ scenario as Brexit vote nears
Britain is testing how its motorway and ferry system would handle a no-deal Brexit by sending a stream of trucks from a regional airport to the port of Dover — even as some legislators try to pressure the government to…
Comilla Arson attack case against Khaleda: Hearing Jan 16
A court here on Monday deferred until January 16 the hearing on charge-framing and a bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a murder case filed over the killing of eight people in an arson attack on a…
Oikya Front MPs-elect ‘not to take oath’
Trashing media reports on a rift in their alliance, Jatiya Oikyafront senior leader on Sunday said no elected MPs of their coalition is going to take oath.
Govt standing on quicksand, says Fakhrul
Stating that the government now stands quicksand, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged the people of all walks of life to turn their grief into strength to ‘defeat’ Awami League.
Bd polls: Try perpetrators of ‘violence, intimidation’ – UN
Violence and alleged human rights violations in Bangladesh “before, during and after” 30 December elections have prompted the United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) to call on Friday for those responsible to be held to account.
BNP informs US envoy about ‘election irregularities’
A three-member BNP delegation, led by its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on Friday met US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller and discussed various issues relating to 11th national election held on Sunday.