BNP on Wednesday demanded the withdrawal of restriction on its ailing Chairperson Khaleda Zia from going abroad for treatment.
Category: Politics
Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
U.S. President Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East for peace, reports AP.
Bangladeshis for Biden National Council launched in US
South Asians for Biden has launched ‘Bangladeshis for Biden National Council’ to Mobilize the Bangladeshi-American Community Ahead of Presidential Election.
No way of govt changeover without polls: Quader
DHAKA, Sept 8, 2020 (BSS) – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today called upon the BNP to wait until the next parliamentary elections if it wants changeover of government.
Drop ‘martial law’ from military lexicon: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Sept 07 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked for dropping the words ‘martial law’ from the military terminology as it never brought any welfare for the country and the armed forces.
BNP to join all upcoming polls: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Sept 07 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said their party has decided to join all the upcoming elections and by-polls.
BNP MPs slam govt for extrajudicial killings
Two BNP MPs on Monday sharply criticised the government for what they said the ongoing “extrajudicial” killings and demanded a statement from the Home Minister whether all citizens of the republic will get the equal scope to take shelter under…
Abandon ship! Boats sink at pro-Trump lake parade
Texan boat enthusiasts took to Lake Travis this weekend to support President Trump’s 2020 campaign. But the event did not go as planned, with several vessels sinking after getting caught up in choppy waters.
BNP demands impartial probe into UNO attack
Dhaka, Sept 06 – BNP standing committee has demanded an impartial probe into the brutal attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam as there is an allegation that Jubo League “cadres have the direct involvement in it”.
Fakhrul calls Saifur Rahman revolutionary economic reformer
Dhaka, Sept 06 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam on Sunday described late finance minister M Saifur Rahman as a ‘revolutionary reformer’ and true patriot as he built the foundation of a vibrant economy of the country.
Parliament session from Sunday
Dhaka, Sept 05 – Parliament is set to go into its ninth session on Sunday after a 59-day recess as the last (budget) session was prorogued on July 9 last.
Detect causes behind N’ganj mosque AC blasts: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 05 – BNP on Saturday demanded of the government to find out the real causes behind the AC explosions at a mosque in Narayanganj.
Attack on UNO an ominous sign: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 04 – Denouncing the nasty attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam, BNP on Friday said it is an ominous sign for the country.
Govt suspends Khaleda’s jail term for more 6 months: Quader
DHAKA, Sept 4, 2020 (BSS) – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the government has suspended punishment for BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for more six months on humanitarian ground considering her health condition amid the corona virus…
By-election to Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 on Oct 17
By-elections to two parliamentary constituencies – Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6– will be held on October 17 next, according to a schedule declared by the Election Commission on Thursday.
Online media policy another ‘black law’: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 03 – BNP on Thursday described the ‘National Online Media Policy 2017 (Amendment 2020) approved by the cabinet as another black law to ‘gag the media’.
Alexei Navalny: Russia opposition man poisoned with Novichok
There is “unequivocal proof” that Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent, Germany has said. Chancellor Angela Merkel said he was a victim of attempted murder and the world would look to Russia for answers.
AL govt turned into a ‘puppet’: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 02 – BNP on Wednesday alleged that the current Awami League government is ‘implementing the agenda of imperialists as it has become their puppet’. “The current government has turned into a puppet of hegemony. They’re only implementing the…
‘Silent famine’ in country: BNP
BNP on Wednesday alleged that people are facing a very tough time now as a ‘silent famine’ has been prevailing in the country due to the fallouts of coronavirus and floods.
Govt to build a poverty-free knowledge-based society: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the aim of her government is to build a poverty-free, educated, developed, qualified and prosperous nation imbued with knowledge.
BNP wants a strong move to ‘restore’ democracy
Dhaka, Sept 1 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday urged their party leaders to take a vow to overcome the challenge of ‘restoring’ democracy at any cost adopting a time-befitting political strategy.
Fakhrul expects govt to extend Khaleda’s temporary release
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday hoped that good sense will prevail upon the government to consider the application submitted by her family seeking extension of her temporary release.
BNP pays homage to Zia on founding anniversary
BNP on Tuesday paid homage to its founder Ziaur Rahman marking its 42nd founding anniversary.
Govt to decide about Khaleda on health condition: Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Monday said the government will take the decision on extending BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s temporary release after considering her health condition and reviewing the application submitted by her family.
BNP’s 42nd founding anniversary Tuesday
BNP is going to celebrate its 42nd founding anniversary across the country on Tuesday in a low-key manner due to the coronavirus prevalence.
History to expose conspirators of Aug-15 massacre: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped that history will one day expose the conspirators of the August 15, 1975 massacre.
Two BNP leaders in the run to contest Pabna-4 by-polls
Dhaka, Aug 31 – Two aspirants on Sunday bought BNP’s nomination forms to contest the upcoming Panna-4 by-election.
Don’t allow infiltrators into AL: Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka, Aug 30 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked her party leaders not to allow the infiltrators into Bangladesh Awami League (AL) saying that the party’s image will be tarnished due to their misdeeds.
Positive politics must to remove crossfire, graft: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday urged the country’s people to get united and engage in positive politics to get rid of extrajudicial killings, corruption and ensure good governance.
Enforced disappearance symbol of ‘one-party misrule’: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that the current government has made enforced disappearance as its main political programme to continue its ‘despotic’ rule by eliminating its opponents.