The BNP yesterday sought intervention of United Nations to stop killing, enforced disappearance and kidnapping in Bangladesh. “BNP is concerned with the dignity of the country as the scenario of deterioration of different international indicators are being unveiled one after…
A Dhaka court on Monday again deferred the hearing on framing charge against 23 leaders and activists including BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to September 3 in a case filed for vandalism and arson.
Dhaka district unit of BNP and its front organisations on Monday announced five-day demonstration programme demanding the release of district general secretary and central joint secretary general Amanullah Aman. Party district president Abdul Mannan announced the programme at a press…
A Dhaka court on Monday adjourned the hearing of Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others till August 10. Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-3 fixed the new…
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan has alleged that unjust incidents, including assaults on women, have marked a sharp rise in the country for the absence of an elected government in power. Addressing a discussion, he also regretted that the…
BNP wants the government to hold a fresh and inclusive election in not a midterm poll, said party spokesperson Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon. “Question of holding a midterm election comes, when a government holds an election to examine its popularity before…
A Jessore court put eleven leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami on one day remand in a sabotage case.Police produced them before the court and sought three days’ remand.
Separate courts of Dhaka on Sunday sent BNP leader Amanullah Aman to jail in 56 cases filed for arson attacks and vandalism during the BNP-led 20-party alliance’s blockade and shutdown (Hartal) programme, while senior BNP leader MK Anwar was allowed…
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has felicitated the residents of erstwhile enclaves for becoming citizens of Bangladesh following implementation of the Land Boundary Agreement with India. “BNP is happy at this glorious moment. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia also shares the joy…
Apparently responding to a top AL leader’s latest stance that next polls will be held under the present government BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has that reiterated the national election must be held under a neutral government, not under Sheikh Hasina.…
BNP yesterday expressed its frustration over the statement of Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam that next election would also be held under the AL chief and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “We are frustrated at the statement of the…
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday urged the government to send necessary relief materials to cyclone-hit areas. In a statement,issued to the press the former premier accused the government of having failed to stand beside the storm-hit people with necessary…
The government has warned that it will give exemplary punishment to those involved in political violence in the first three months of this year to discourage such acts in future.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government would not…
BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has been admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) as he is suffering from various diseases. “He (Gayeshwar) has been suffering from various health problems, including heart and liver complications, diabetes, and…
The BNP yesterday demanded the release of its leaders and activists who are leading inhuman life in prisons being seriously ill. “Many of our leaders and activists are seriously ill and leading a difficult life in the in prisons but…
The Awami League has termed ‘historic’ the Supreme Court verdict that put seal on Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s death sentence for war crimes.Joint General Secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak told a press conference Wednesday after the verdict on the BNP leader’s appeal…
As a registered political party, BNP yesterday sought additional one and half months time from Election Commission to submit its statement of account. A two-member BNP delegation led by assistant office secretary Asadul Karim Shahin went to the EC at…
Police in a drive arrested eleven leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from a mosque in Narendrapur Post Office area in sadar upazila on Monday night on charges of plotting sabotage.The arrestees were Abdul Malek, Jamaat Amir of Kochua union unit,…
Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, the youth associate body of BNP, on Tuesday alleged that the government is conspiring to destroy BNP’s young leadership with the help of its ‘puppet’ administration. “The government has long been conspiring to destroy BNP and politics…
Terming unlawful, motivated and whimsical the Election Commission’s (EC’s) move to enrol under-18 youths in the voter list, BNP on Monday demanded resignation of the CEC and other commissioners for what it said breaching their oath by indulging in illegal…
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday cancelled the anticipatory bail granted by the High Court to senior BNP leaders MK Anwar, Abdul Awal Mintoo and Amanullah Aman in separate cases for arson attacks and vandalism, and ordered…
BNP yesterday expressed concern over Election Commission’s decision to enlist new voter in the age group between 15-17 years old while updating the country’s voter lists. “The commission might have an ill motive behind the initiative to enlist youths in…
A court on Sunday rejected the bail petition of city BNP general secretary Shafiqul Haque Milon and sent him to jail in two cases for subversive activities. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mizanur Rahman passed the order after a hearing of the…
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday submitted the charge sheet of a graft case against BNP leader Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee to a Dhaka court lodged for concealing information about his wealth. ACC Deputy Director Mahbubul Alam and also…
Saifur Rahman Sohag and Jakir Hossain have been elected president and general secretary respectively of the ruling Awami League’s student body Bangladesh Chhatra League at its 28th council. BCL chief election commissioner Sumon Kundu announced the results around 8:00pm on…
The health condition of BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam, who was admitted to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital in city, has deteriorated a little yesterday, according to BNP sources. “Tariqul was admitted to the hospital two days ago due to old-age…
Repeating her earlier rigid stance on holding the national election under a caretaker government, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday night demanded immediate polls under any neutral administration, no matter in which name it will be called. “In the last…
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai Mufti Moulana Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim said on Saturday expressed his grave concern that the government of India has announced its plan to implement the river interlinking project and said that Bangladesh would face serious…
Facing a serious fund crisis, BNP has planned to force its senior leaders, including standing committee members, to clear their outstanding monthly subscriptions so that its organisational activities do not suffer any setback as the party is in its overhaul…
The ailing BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will leave Dhaka for Singapore on Sunday for better treatment. He will leave Shahjalal International Airport tonight on a Singapore Airlines flight, according to sources. The BNP leader is likely…