The BNP on Monday alleged that the government is obstructing party senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman to return home by implicating “false cases” one after another. “Tarique Rahman is now in exile. A number of false cases were filed against…
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Khaleda Zia Tarique reelected in their respective posts
STAFF REPORTER BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and her elder son and party’s senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman have been reelected in their respective posts unopposed.
AL won’t expose 1/11 drama: Obaidul
Ruling Bangladesh Awami League presidium member Obaidul Quader said on Saturday that the party is willing neither to discuss the issue of one-eleven political changeover nor to expose the architects of it as, he argued, it might lead things to…
Bangladesh and India are partners
The general secretary of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has said India is not “a big brother” to the “special neighbour” Bangladesh.“We are partners. We are partners in progress, peace and prosperity,” Ram Madhav said in Dhaka on Friday, on his…
Donald Trump just referenced his organ size in a Republican debate
By Olivia Becker and Sarah Mimms Less than 10 minutes into Thursday night’s Republican debate in Detroit, Michigan, Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner for President of the United States, made a joke about the size of his penis. Trump was…
BNP will rise like a phoenix through its national council: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said their party will rise like a phoenix through its 6th national council to restore people’s ‘voting and democratic rights’.
BNP doubt conpiracy to foil their council
Airing an apprehension that there can be a plot to foil their sixth national council, BNP senior leaders on Friday warned that they will strongly resist if any such move is taken.
Nomination papers of Khaleda & Tarique submitted
The nomination papers of Khaleda Zia and her eldest son Tarique Rahman to contest the election to the posts of BNP chairperson and vice chairman respectively were submitted on Friday.
Court asks Khaleda to explain martyr remarks on April 10
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Thursday asked BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it on April 10 in a sedition case to explain her remarks about the numbers of 1971 martyrs.
Some politicians assisted 1/11 players: Obaidul Quader
Mentioning that some politicians had assisted the actors of one-eleven political changeover, the road transports and bridges minister, Obaidul Quader, on Tuesday said if the country’s politics is on the right track and political leaders maintain honesty, the conspiracies of…
Try architects of 1/11 changes, says Anisul Islam Mahmud
Refuting Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad’s comment that he was one of the actors behind the one-eleven fiasco, the water resources minister and party’s presidium member Anisul Islam Mahmud said that Ershad would have been arrested if Mahmud did not…
AL govt worse than the 1/11 one: Khaleda
BNP chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on Tuesday said the incumbent regime is worse than that of the emergency regime installed through a quasi-military coup on 11 January 2007. “She herself [Sheikh Hasina] raised the issue of one-eleven. She had joined their…
PM upset with two editors and prof Younus
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said she was the worst victim of media despite the fact the she was the one who had provided maximum opportunities for the media.She said this on Monday while taking part in the thanksgiving motion…
I’ve never seen Daily Star/Prothom Alo since I became the Head of Govt.
Sharply criticising The Daily Star and the Prothom Alo, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she has refrained from reading these two newspapers since her release from jail in 2008.
Elections to BNP Chairperson and Senior VC will be held on Mar 19
STAFF REPORTER Elections to BNP chairperson and senior vice chairman will be held on March 19, the day when party’s long awaited national council takes place.
Abdul Awal Mintoo gets bail
A Dhaka court on Monday granted bail to BNP chairperson’s adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo in seven cases filed with Ramna, Shahbagh and Paltan police stations.Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Khurshid Alam granted bail to the BNP leader in 2 cases filed with…
BNP chairman, sr vice-chairman election March 19
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced the schedule for the election of its chirman and senior vice chairman on 19 March at the party council. Election commissioner for the election to the two topmost posts of the party Muhammad…
Arson Case: Charge sheet acceptance against Khaleda Zia 30 March
Court Correspondent The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Sunday fixed March 30 for hearing on taking into cognizance the case filed against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and 37 others under the Special Power Act for killing man…
EC & admin are working in favour of ruling party: Ruhul Kabir Rizvi
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday accused Election Commission of serving the interests of government and the ruling party ahead of the ensuing Union Parishad (UP) elections scheduled for March 22.
Bnp warns of movement after council
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Hafizuddin Ahmed on Saturday said their party will take to the streets after its national council to oust the current regime in the interest of the country. Speaking at a discussion, he also warned that…
Clinton sweeps South Carolina primary
Colombia, US – Hillary Clinton defeated Bernie Sanders in a landslide in Saturday’s Democratic primary in South Carolina, projections showed, seizing momentum ahead of the most important day of the nomination race: next week’s “Super Tuesday” showdown. Four weeks into…
Jamaat to change name
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami probably coming up with a new identity, Bangladesh Development Party (BDP) as its new name.However, the party will secretly have the organisational structure of Jamaat. Jamaat leaders aging 60 or above will not be included in the new…
Make army report onm BDR carnage public: Bnp
Dhaka – BNP on Saturday demanded that the report of the investigation carried out by army into the brutal killing of 57 army officers in Pilkhana carnage be made public. “A fair probe is yet to be conducted into the…
Bnp demands judicial probe into Pilkhana massacre
Dhaka – BNP on Thursday demanded a judicial probe into the Pilkhana carnage to unearth the mystery behind the deadly incident that killed 74 people, including 57 army officers, in 2009. BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman…
Bnp wants 1/11 masterminds be punished
Dhaka – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday demanded the trial of the masterminds of the 1/11 political changeover. Speaking at a discussion, he said, “The Prime Minister are now saying to some ruling party leaders those who…
Don’t take Jamaat activists in Police: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said police officials concerned need to be more aware so that Jamaat-Shibir activists and those involved in terrorist and militant acts cannot be recruited to the police force. The Prime Minister said…
Hearing of case against Fakhrul 24 other Bnp leaders deferred
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Wednesday deferred the hearing once again on charge framing against 25 BNP men including BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case filed for interrupting police while they…
Over 100 Bnp-men barred by threats from seeking UP election: Rizvi
BNP on Tuesday alleged that over a hundred of its candidates could not submit their nomination papers for the ensuing Union Parishad (UP) polls due to threats and obstruction by the ruling leaders and activists. “So far, BNP candidates were…
Jessore BNP leader’s house vandalised
Miscreants vandalised the house of district BNP general secretary and aspiring UP chairman candidate SM Moshiur Rahman at Monirampur upazila on Monday.Police and locals said a group of 25-30 people, allegedly led by his rival candidate’s younger brother, attacked the…
Khaleda asked to surrender on Apr 13 in Gatco graft case
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Tuesday ordered BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and 12 other BNP-Jamaat leaders to appear before it on April 13 in Gatco graft case filed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of…