BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Wednesday urged the government to inform people about whether Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla came here for ‘mending friendship or for any other reason’.
Category: Politics
Govt in bad politics of distorting history, alleges BNP
Dhaka, Aug 19 – Accusing the government of indulging in ‘bad politics by distorting history’, BNP on Tuesday urged it to come to the path of national unity to tackle coronavirus and its fallouts instead of dividing the nation.
Glorious days: Walkout, division at first sitting of 1991 JS
Mostafa Kamal Majumder After the election of the 1991 Parliament on 27 February that year following nine long years of movement that toppled the rule of President Hussain Muhammad Ershad, private members belonging to the BNP, the Awami League, especially…
AL trying to belittle BNP’s founder Zia, says BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that the ruling party is trying to belittle their party founder Ziaur Rahman by resorting to a ‘false’ campaign against him.
Understanding of De facto one party state with corporatocracy
Dr. Sinha MA Sayeed Nature, contents and contexts of politics, political science and government(s) evolve and move in various and varied moods and modes in the settings of time-space and dimension. All these are topics of social science and necessarily…
BNP marks Khaleda’s birthday with doa and milad mahfil
Dhaka, Aug 15 – BNP on Saturday arranged a doa and Milad mahfil seeking early recovery and long life of its chairperson Khaleda Zia on her 76th birthday.
National Mourning Day being observed
Dhaka, Aug 15: The nation is observing Saturday the National Mourning Day with paying rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his 45th martyrdom anniversary.
Mourning Day: PM pays homage to Bangabandhu
Dhaka, Aug 15 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday paid rich tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking the 45th anniversary of his martyrdom and the National Mourning Day.
Khaleda turns ‘76’ Saturday
Dhaka, Aug 14 – BNP chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia turns ‘76′ on Saturday. BNP has no scheduled programme to celebrate the day. However, the party will arrange doa mahfils across the country on Saturday seeking long life…
Digital Security Act govt’s weapon to cling to power: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 14 – Accusing the government of using the Digital Security Act as a weapon to hang onto power, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday demanded the withdrawal of all the cases filed under the law.
Stamp marking Bangabandhu’s studentship restoration released
Dhaka, Aug 14 – Bangladesh Post Office has released a Tk 10 postage stamp, a Tk 10 opening day cover and a Tk 5 data card, commemorating reinstatement of the studentship of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
National Mourning Day Saturday
Dhaka, Aug 14 – National Mourning Day will be observed on Saturday, marking the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members were brutally…
Govt working to ensure justice, rights for all: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said some derailed junior officers along with some high ranking army personnel were involved in the August 15, 1975 massacre where the Father of the Nation and most of his family members were killed.
Trump stokes ‘birther’ theory about Kamala Harris
President Donald Trump says he has heard Democratic running mate Kamala Harris “doesn’t qualify” to serve as US vice-president, amplifying a fringe legal theory critics decry as racist.
BNP demands trial of all extrajudicial killings
Dhaka, Aug 13 – Claiming that around 3,000 people have been subjected to extrajudicial killings across the country over the last one decade of rule of Awami League, BNP on Thursday demanded proper trial of all such incidents.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris say Trump has left US in tatters
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris have attacked “whining” President Donald Trump as an incompetent leader who has left the US “in tatters”.
Biden chooses Kamala Harris as running mate
Washington, AP/UNB, Aug 12 – Former vice-president Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, picked California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday.
BNP greets Hindu community on Janmashtami
Dhaka Aug 11 – Greeting members of the country’s Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami, BNP has urged the people of all religions to contribute towards establishing peace in society by removing unjust and inequalities.
Trump exits briefing after shooting near WH
Washington, AP/UNB, Aug 11 – US President Donald Trump abruptly exited from a briefing escorted by a Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room following a ‘shooting’ outside.
Lebanese PM Hassan Diab steps down following Beirut protests
BEIRUT (AP/UNB) Aug 10 — Lebanon’s prime minister stepped down from amid widespread anti-government protests over Beirut port explosion last week that triggered public fury and mass protests.
BNP against renaming local govt bodies by EC
Dhaka, Aug 10 – BNP on Monday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) is going to unilaterally change the names of local government institutions and their posts at the ‘behest’ of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Parliament sub-committee to enlist collaborators, Razakars
Dhaka, Aug 10 – A six-member parliamentary sub-committee, headed by Shajahan Khan, MP, was formed on Sunday to prepare lists of those who collaborated with the Pakistani occupation forces during the 1971 Liberation War.
Bangamata created scope for Bangabandhu to devote to country
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib sacrificed her personal desires and demands in many ways to create a scope for Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to fully work for the country.
Govt option to fully reopen offices to worsen pandemic: BNP
Dhaka, August o7 – BNP on Friday opposed the government’s decision to fully reopen government offices as it thinks this will only contribute to worsening the coronavirus situation in the country.
Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers win ‘super-majority’
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared victory in the country’s parliamentary election. His brother Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to be installed as prime minister, having held the role as caretaker since November.
BNP slams move to ‘stop’ drive at hospitals
Dhaka, Aug 06 – Criticising the Health Ministry’s move to ‘stop’ drives at hospitals by law enforcers, BNP on Thursday said it has exposed that the government wants to protect those involved in corruption in the health sector.
Former BNP minister Mannan dies
Dhaka, Aug 05 – Former state minister and BNP vice-chairman Mannan died at a hospital in the capital on Tuesday night. He was 78.
Be alert against Aug 15, 21 conspirators: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 03 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has urged all to remain alert against the anti-development force saying the conspirators of August 15 and August 21 are still continuing their evil efforts.
BNP condemns ex-major killing, wants killer identified
Dhaka, Aug 03 – Condemning the killing of a retired ‘Major of Bangladesh Army on Marine Drive Road in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf, BNP on Monday demanded that the real culprits be identified through a credible process.
Take immediate steps to tackle floods, help victims: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 01 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday called upon the government to take immediate steps to tackle the floods shunning its “attitude of negligence” towards the miseries of victims.