BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that Awami League government is trying to establish a one-person rule in the country with support from a “special power”.
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Govt activities ‘anti-democratic’: Dr Zafrullah
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Friday alleged that the current government has established ‘one-party Baksal’ rule in the country under a different cover by ‘snatching’ people’s democratic rights.
Development without good governance ‘pointless’: JP
Jatiya Party Secretary General Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu on Friday said development without good governance and justice is ‘pointless’.
War Crimes: Death warrant issued to Syed Mohamamd Kaisar
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday issued death warrant against Syed Mohammad Kaisar for his crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.
Face to face: Trump and Biden meet for final debate Thursday
President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, are set to square off in their final debate Thursday, one of the last high-profile opportunities for the trailing incumbent to change the trajectory of an increasingly contentious campaign.
BNP demands reelections to local bodies
Turning down the results of local body elections held on Tuesday at different parts of the country, BNP on Wednesday demanded reelections, bringing various allegations of ‘vote fraud’.
Montu-led Gonoforum warns to take action against Dr Kamal
A faction of Gonoforum leaders, led by its former general secretary Mostafa Mohsin Montu, on Wednesday warned of taking organisational action against party president Dr Kamal Hossain if he does not refrain from indulging in its ‘anti-constitutional’ activities.
EC working like AL’s associate body: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 20 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the current Election Commission (EC) has been working as an ‘associate organisation’ of the government and the ruling party for implementing their agenda.
Faridpur MP Nixon gets anticipatory bail
The High Court on Tuesday granted an eight-week anticipatory bail to Faridpur-4 MP Mujibur Rahman Nixon Chowdhury in a case filed by the Election Commission (EC).
You better resign: Quader to BNP leadership
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said the BNP leadership should resign for its failure to forge any movement or win elections in the last 12 years before demanding resignation of the government.
Glorius days: Rare aura of unanimity seen in 1991 Parliament
Mostafa Kamal Majumder When the Bangladesh Nationalist Party won the 1991 parliamentary elections held on 27 February initially securing a total of 141 seas against Awami league’s 88, many in political circles thought the party fell into a dilemma about…
Article 70 crippled parliamentary system: GM Quader
Dhaka, Oct 19 – Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Monday said Article 70 of the constitution has crippled the parliamentary government system. “MPs can’t vote against the party’s decision due to Article 70 and this is why a dictatorship…
BNP’s part in by-polls only to question govt, EC: Quader
Dhaka, October 18 – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said that BNP’s strategy behind participating in the by-elections was to question the government and the Election Commission.
Children of the country will be patriots, good human beings: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government is working relentlessly to provide a better future for the children so that they could become the leaders of the country.
BNP slams EC for ‘subservient role’ in by-election
BNP on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission has ‘deceived people once again with its inactive and subservient role’ during Saturday’s by-polls to Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6 seats.
Khaleda not free to receive advanced treatment: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said their party chief Khaleda Zia is not free enough to receive advanced treatment as she has been released from jail only to stay in her house based on some conditions.
SCC mayor Ariful Haque hospitalised for chest pain
Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) mayor Ariful Haque was admitted to a hospital in the city on Saturday.
New Zealand’s Ardern headed for landslide win and 2nd term
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was headed for a landslide win and a second term in office Saturday in New Zealand’s general election.
Democracy must be functional: Dr Kamal
Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday said democracy must be made functional so that the country’s people can exercise their basic rights.
Midterm polls only way to quell current movement: Zafrullah
Stating that the government will not be able to quell the current movement against repression on women by making death penalty as the punishment for rape, Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Friday said a mid-term election is the…
Correction of social ills depends on democracy: BNP
Underlining the need for democratic practice to contain social ills, BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy said the nation will not get rid of the degradation in society without empowering people, even if their party returns to power.
People not getting benefits of questionable GDP growth: BNP
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Thursday alleged that a handful of people, not the common ones, are getting the benefits of the country’s ‘questionable’ GDP growth.
Stop sheltering criminals: Quader
Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged the people to unite to stop giving shelter to criminals. He was speaking at a media briefing at his official residence in Dhaka.
Law without enforcement pointless: BNP
BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Wednesday said the there is no let-up in rape incidents in the country even after making the death sentence as the punishment for the heinous crime lacks in enforcement.
Ruhul Kabir Rizvi hospitalised after heart attack
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was admitted to Labaid Specialized Hospital in the capital on Tuesday as he suffered a heart attack.
Law Minister’s promise to toughen anti-rape law a hoax: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 11 – BNP on Sunday said the Law Minister’s remark on making death sentence the highest punishment for committing rape is mere an eyewash to weaken the countrywide movement against sexual harassment.
BNP to observe Shaheed Jihad Day Saturday
BNP will observe ‘Shaheed Jihad Day’ on Saturday, marking the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Nazir Uddin Ahmed Jihad.
Ready to return to rallies, says Trump
Washington, AP/UNB, Oct 08 – US President Donald Trump insisted on Thursday that he is ready to resume campaign rallies. He feels “perfect”, said the US president a week after his diagnosis with the coronavirus that has killed more than…
Trump vows not to participate in virtual debate with Biden
Washington, AP/UNB, Oct 08 – President Donald Trump vowed Thursday not to participate in next week’s debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden after organizers announced it will take place virtually because of the president’s diagnosis of COVID-19.
Spate of rape labelled nation’s dignity with mud: BNP
Dhaka, Oct 08 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that ruling ‘party men’ are badly tarnishing the country’s image in the international arena by indulging in rape and violence against women.