BNP expects that the government will take steps to restore democracy and show its tolerance of dissident views to salvage near dead democratic system in the country. “The BNP still hopes that the government will back from its repressive policy…
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Khaleda opens pohto expo on Zia’s works, leads destitude feeding
Bnp chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday inaugurated a photography exhibition on the life and works of late president Ziaur Rahman. Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal organised the event at the auditorium of the Jatiya Press Club marking the 34th death anniversary of…
Zia’s 34th anniversary of death observed with self-criticism
The 34th death anniversary of late President Ziaur Rahman, who announced the war of liberation of Bangladesh and is, the founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was observed on Saturday with due solemnity. BNP, its associate bodies and different socio-cultural…
Ziaur Rahman’s dath anniversary Saturdy
30 May is the 34th death anniversary of late President Ziaur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). On this day in 1981 some misguided members of the Army assassinated Zia at the Chittagon Circuit House in the dead…
Discuss matters of consensus with Khaleda before Modi visit: Bnp
BNP on Friday urged the government to hold talks with party chairperson Khaleda Zia on matters relating to country’s national interest based on consensus before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh. “We hope that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…
B Chowdhury for self-criticism of Bnp-men to uphold Zia
BNP founder secretary general Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Thursday called for self criticism of the followers of late President Ziaur Rahman to assess how far they are charting the path shown by him (Zia. “You should first of…
Bnp welcomes Modi’s Dhaka visit, says, ‘no anti-Indian politics’
BNP yesterday welcomed Indian Prime Minister Norendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh and said it does not believe in anti-Indian politics. “The BNP had never carried out anti-Indian politics in the past and will not do in future. It serves only…
Salahuddin sent under judicial custody
BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days in a case filed against him for entering India without valid documents. A Shillong court yesterday ordered police to send Salahuddin in Shillong Jail, Vivek…
Political Leadership: Bangladesh model
Sinha M. A. Sayeed Leadership is a condition precedent for a group, association, body or organisation, whatever the circumstances appear to be. A state sans leadership in various areas covering politics, business, education, religion, culture economics, science and technology is…
Salahuddin Released from Shilong hospital
BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed was released from a specialised hospital in Shillong on Tuesday afternoon, but is likely to be produced before an Indian court on intrusion charge on Wednesday. Shillong Police Superintendent Vivek Syiem told BBC Bangla that doctors…
Jamaat leader jailed for subversion in Satkhira
A mobile court here on Monday sentenced a local leader of Jamaat-e-Islalmi to two years’ imprisonment for subversive activities. The convict was identified as Maulana Abdul Gaffar, ameer of Sadar upazila (West) unit Jamaat and son of Akbar Ali of…
My husband is not safe in Bangladesh: Salahuddin’s wife
Hasina Ahmed, wife of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed now undergoing treatment in police custody at NEIGRIHMS Hospital in Shillong, has told an Indian daily that her husband was “not safe” in Bangladesh.
Jubo League man found dead in Comilla
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered slaughtered body of an activist of Jubo League from Indian border in Amangonda area of Chauddagram upazila on Saturday afternoon.
Evolve sustaibale election policy thru’ dialogue: Bnp
Bnp expects that the government would soon evolve a sustainable election policy after discussion with opposition parties. “We hope that the government will launch a meaningful dialogue with all political parties including the BNP to hold free and fair election…
Houses of Shwechchhasebak Dal leader attacked
Miscreants attacked two houses and a business establishment of a local leader of Shwechchhasebak Dal in Baluchar area of the city on Friday night.
Bail for Salahuddin moved in Meghalaya High Court
Hasina Ahmed, wife of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, on Friday moved a bail application before the first class judicial magistrate in Shillong of Meghalya state of India for his release, Indian media reported. BNP assistant office secretary Abdul Latif Jony,…
Shamsher Mubin enlarged on bail
BNP vice-chairman Shamsher Mubin Chowdhury was freed from Kashimpur jail here on bail on Friday. Shamsher Mubin walked out of the jail around 1:30pm, said Mohammad Nasir, jailer of the Kashimpur jail. Family members were present at the jail gate…
Salahuddin at ICU of Meghalaya hospital
Treatment of ailing BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed began yesterday at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), said party assistant office secretary Abdul Latif Jony. Talking to journalists he said if may take another…
Present JS on quicksand: Gen Mahbub
BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (Retd) Mahbubur Rahman yesterday said, the present Parliament stands on shifting sands. He made this remark while talking to reporters after a discussion meeting of Zia Shishu Kishore Mela Kendriya Sangsad held at Jatiya…
‘Govt on propganda against Bnp using state agencies’
BNP on Thursday alleged that the government is carrying out false propaganda using different state agencies against it alongside continued repressive acts as part of its plot to weaken the opposition party. “The government is repeatedly attacking BNP and carrying…
Salahuddin’s court appearance uncertain on health plea
The legal process to produce BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, receiving treatment at a Shillong hospital in police custody, before Meghalaya court is likely to be deferred for an indefinite time. Sources at the Meghalaya police told BBC Bangla that the…
City election was not fair – TIB. Report of TIB biased – Tofail
A ‘weak’ Election Commission has failed to organise free and fair polls to Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations, the Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) says. “The election was not fair and there was widespread rigging. Even the security forces’ role is…
End politics of abduction, murder: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai, Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim has called for an end to the politics of abduction, enforced disappearance and murder. Addressing a rally of teachers and students at the Charmonai Madrsah on Monday the Pir Shaheb…
I am not afraid of death, says Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said she is ready to make the highest sacrifice for the country as she is not afraid of death. “I’ve faced death many times, I’m not afraid of it at all because I’ve nothing…
Salahuddin suffering from trauma, memory loss
BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, now undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital of Meghalayan capital Shillong under police custody is yet to overcome his trauma of fears and panic and sometimes losses his memory, according to different sources. “He (Salahuddin) is…
Salahuddin’s wife sets off for Shiong to meet husband
Hasina Ahmed, wife of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, finally left Dhaka for Kolkata last night on way to Shillong to visit her ailing husband, who is now undergoing treatment there at Civil Hospital, according to sources. Family and airport sources…
5 Shibir men held in Dinajpur
Police arrested five leader and activists of Shibir from a house of Nayapara village in Ghuraghat upazila of the district today.
Salahuddin couldn’t be taken to court for failing health
BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed could not be produced in court on Saturday by Meghalaya police in view of his ‘failing health’. Doctors at Shillong Civil Hospital are continuing his treatment based on his heart and kidney test reports. They did…
Fanatics will emerge for oppression of democratic forces: Bnp
Bnp standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Saturday warned that fanatics will raise their ugly heads if the political forces are made fragile through repressive acts. He said that BNP is deprived of the opportunity of practicing democratic politics. “BNP…
Prof Emajuddin demands judicial probe of Salahuddin’s state
Former Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University Prof Emajuddin Ahmed on Friday demanded a judicial probe to unearth as to how Salahuddin had gone missing and reached India’s northeastern state Meghalaya’s capital Shillong. He accused the government of resorting to a…