STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday said the country would soon turn into a militant state if the government obstructs establishment of democracy.
Category: Politics
3 BNP-backed councillors of NCC suspended
Local government here on Sunday suspended three BNP-backed councillors of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) as they have been charged with criminal offenses.The suspended councillors are—Hanna Sarkar, councillor of ward no 21, Sultan Ahmed Bhuiyan of ward no 22 and Enayet…
BNP raises alarm of disaster in prisons for arrests enmasse
BNP has aired an apprehension that an inhuman disaster may hit the country’s jails as the government continues the ‘wholesale arrest’ of opposition leaders and activists. “Prisoners are being kept in jails across the country beyond their capacities. We fear…
BNP exe-committee member Shahriar Rumy resigned
STAFF REPORTER BNP executive committee member MM Shahriar Rumy yesterday resigned from all posts of the party.
Govt trying to establish one-party politics
BNP senior leader Abdullah Al Noman on Saturday alleged that government is trying to establish one-party politics in the country obliterating democracy. “If one-party politics is established in the country, we along with people will restore democracy through a movement,”…
Move to relocate Zia’s grave to be resisted: BNP
BNP senior leader Hafizuddin Ahmed on Thursday warned that their party will resist any government move to remove their party founder Ziaur Rahman’s grave from the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban area. “It’s a matter of regret that a plot is on…
No dialogue with Khaleda, says Ershad
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad yesterday said Khaleda is looking for dialogue but she won’t be given any of it. “BNP was called for a dialogue repeatedly but they remain unresponsive. Now they are begging it. I shall never have…
Govt. is trying to remove mazar of President Zia: Hafiz
STAFF REPORTER BNP vice chairman Maj (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed yesterday alleged that the government is conspiring to remove the mazar of late President Ziaur Rahman from Sher-e-Bangla Nagar out of its political vengeance.
16 active Bnp central leader served arrest warrants
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Tuesday issued arrest warrant against 16 BNP leaders including the party’s Standing Committee members MK Anwar and Barkatullah Bulu in a case filed for vandalism under Special Power Act. Judge Kamrul Hossain…
International plot to humiliate Bangladesh: Hasina
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, said on Sunday that the recent terrorist attacks and killings were being carried out as part of international conspiracy to create a situation for launching attacks on Bangladesh.Addressing a press conference at her official residence…
BNP’s call for dialogue is an opportunity for the govt.: Asaduzzaman Ripon
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday termed party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s proposal for holding dialogue a good gesture for the government.
15 Jamaat men among 22 held in Meherpur
Police in a drive arrested 22 people, including 15 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, from different parts of the district early Sunday.Police said a team of police conducted separate drives in different parts of the district in the dead of night and…
Bnp observes Revolution, Solidarity Day
News Desk BNP and its associate bodies observed the ‘National Revolution and Solidarity Day’ on Saturday commemorating the civil-military “uprising” of November 7, 1975. On November 7, 1975, amid political turmoil soldiers and civilians jointly freed then chief of army…
BNP may join the municipal polls: Moudud
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday said that it won’t allow ensuing partisan local government elections to go unchallenged.
20 BNP-Jamaat men among 75 held in Bogra
Police in a drive arrested 75 people, including 20 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, from different parts of the district on Saturday.Police said a team of police conducted separate drives in different parts of the district from Friday…
Extremism grows when there is no rule of law : Ripon
STAFF REPORTER Accusing the government of not allowing the BNP to carryout its political activities, party spokesperson Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon yesterday claimed that extremism grows when there is no rule of law or democratic means for expression.
HC fixes Fakhrul case hearing on Nov 9
STAFF REPORTER The High Court (HC) yesterday fixed November 9 for hearing on the rule issued by it earlier asking the government to explain why the BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir`s permanent bail should not b granted…
Zia Trust cases hearing date fixed on Nov 12
Court Correspondent The Special Judge’s Court-3 of Dhaka yesterday (Thursday) fixed November 12 for further hearing in Zia Orphanage Trust and Charitable Trust graft cases filed against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and others.
Defamation against Tareque fixed on Dec 30
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Thursday deferred the date for submission of a probe report to December 30 in a case filed against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tareque Rahman for making derogatory remarks against Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Khaleda called for national dialogue
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Thursday called on the government to initiate a national dialogue to bring an end to the crisis facing Bangladesh.“We hope that good sense will prevail upon the government and it will…
Supreme Court asks for Louis I Kahn’s plan of parliament
Dhaka-The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday directed the parliament secretariat to submit the master plan of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, which was designed by famous architect Louis I Kahn, before it in three months.
Zia’s brother Ahmed Kamal call upon all to restore democracy
STAFF REPORTER Ahmed Kamal, the youngest brother of late President Ziaur Rahman yesterday called upon all to come forward to restore democracy in the country.
Gayeshwar lands in jail after surrender
Court Correspondent The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Wednesday sent BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy to jail after he surrendered to the in a murder case filed with Rampura Police Station.
Ganajagaran Manch calls Coffin procession Thursday
A six-hour countrywide hartal enforced by Ganajagaran Manch ended peacefully on Tuesday. The leaders and activists of the Manch observed the hartal from 6:00am to 12:00pm on the day in protest against the killing of Faisal Arefin Dipan, a publisher…
Fresh challenge faces Bnp leaders as Shamsher quits, Fakhrul jailed
Though some BNP leaders are apparently keeping their nerves stating that they are not at all worried over party leader Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury’s resignation, they are in fact struggling hard to keep the party unharmed, news agency UNB reported on…
Fakhrul sent to jail rejecting bail pleas
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka sent BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to jail rejecting his bail pleas in three violence cases at about 4.30 pm yesterday.
Court issues warrant against Gayeshar and Khoka
Court Correspondent The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka yesterday (Tuesday) issued arrest warrant against 35 BNP leaders including its Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and Vice-Chairman Sadeque Hossain Khoka in a murder case.
BNP demands unconditional release of Mirza Fakhrul
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday demanded unconditional release of party’s acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Almagir.
Khulna city Mayor, BNP’s last major elected rep, suspended
The government has suspended BNP-backed Khulna City Corporation mayor Moniruzzaman Moni as he has been charged in two violence cases.
BNP doesn’t believe in politics of killing: Ripon said about PM’s remark
BNP on Monday termed travesty of truth statement agaist the Prime Minister’s remark that BNP has resorted to secret killings and feared that such remarks may hamper unveiling the mystery behind the recent killings.