The BNP has decided to elect party’s senior vice-chairman through direct election as it elects the national executive committee chairperson. Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday approved the amendment to the constitution in this regard on the basis of recommendations…
Bangladesh’s development will not sustain in the absence of democracy, Khaleda Zia has told a visiting delegation of the European Parliament.The representatives of the European Union’s parliament met the BNP chief at her Gulshan office on Thursday.“It was clearly stated…
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that though president Abdul Hamid advocated for a free media for democracy, the government is working against his spirit. “A few days back, the president at the…
The United States Intelligence Community has feared that prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s continuing efforts to “undermine the political opposition in Bangladesh will probably provide openings for transnational terrorist groups to expand their presence in the country.”
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders have shaken up the US presidential race with decisive victories in the New Hampshire primary. Billionaire Mr Trump is likely to get more than twice the number of votes of the next Republican…
Dhaka – BNP on Tuesday protested retired Appellate Division judge Shamsuddin Choudhury’s remarks involving its chairperson and the Chief Justice, saying he is trying to make the country’s apex court controversial with his ‘imprudent’ comments.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the people of Bangladesh are now passing through a miserable time as an ‘unelected government has imposed a totalitarian rule on them’, reports UNB news…
By Geoffrey Macdonald Why is the role of Islam in Bangladeshi politics a lightning rod for violence? Geoffrey Macdonald puts the blame on the country’s fractious political culture and the institutionalized repression of Islamic parties. He also thinks it’s time…
Dhaka – BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday alleged that ‘government agents’ torched and vandalised their central office in the name of ‘position-deprived’ Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists. “JCD men can’t damage the mural of their own…
A group of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal men, ‘deprived of posts’ in its newly formed 736-member mega committee, attacked BNP’s Naya Paltan central office, torching the student body’s office and two motorcycles.Police and witnesses said some JCD leaders and their supporters…
The ruling 14-party alliance, led by Awami League, will form a human chain in the city on February 15 as part of a campaign against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for her controversial remarks about the number of 1971 Liberation War…
Dhaka– BNP senior leader Hafizuddin Ahmed on Saturday accused Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan of giving the police a freehand to cross the limit. “Police are now desperate as they have become the force of a particular party. They’re now getting…
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has called party’s standing committee meeting on Wednesday to discuss the preparation of national council, which is likely to be held on March 19.
Dhaka – Though the party is yet to get permission from the police to hold its sixth national council on March 19, BNP on Friday formally announced to arrange it at any venue in the city. BNP joint secretary general…
Voicing resentment at the recent controversy over the number of 1971 Liberation War martyrs, Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday said it only exposed ‘unhealthy politics’.
The trial process of a graft case against the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, Khaleda Zia, is almost at its final stages.Khaleda’s counsels have completed quizzing the investigation officer of the Zia Charitable Trust graft case on Thursday.Now the counsels…
BNP vice chairman Abdullah Al Noman yesterday accused the ruling party lawmakers of resorting to plunder and corruption in the name of development. “The ruling party’s MPs are involved in corruption and plundering wealth in the name of implementation of…
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday bemoaned that a suffocating situation has been created in the country as political division has spared to all spheres of society.“A dangerous political culture has now developed in the country.…
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday urged journalists to contribute to the continuation of the country’s democratic march forward. The presidet expressed the hope that the government will give due attention to their salary disparities following the announcement of…
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday expressed deep concern over conviction of 28 party leaders and activists in different jail terms in a “politically motivated” case in Sirajganj.
Special Correspondent A court of Dhaka on Wednesday deferred the hearing on charge framing against 23 BNP leaders including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee members Barrister Moudud and Mirza Abbas in a case filed…
Monday’s caucuses in Iowa were won by Senator Ted Cruz for the Republicans and Hillary Clinton for the Democrats. Mr Cruz prevailed despite trailing in opinion polls while Mrs Clinton beat Senator Bernie Sanders by just 0.2%.New Hampshire is seen…
The number of prisoners in the country’s jails is around double their accommodation capacity, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has told Parliament.According to statistics updated to January 24, 2016, a total of 69,774 detainees were in the country’s jails, but the…
BNP senior leader ASM Hannan Shah on Tuesday alleged that Awami League has established monarchy in the country by snatching people’s all basic rights.“The country’s current situation suggests it’s now under monarchy, and everyone will have to abide by what…
A Dhaka court on Tuesday framed issue against BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and 13 others in a case filed for loan default of over Tk 45 crore of Dandy Dying. Judge Fatema Ferdous of Dhaka’s Money Loan Court-1 passed…
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Tuesday took cognisance of charges against BNP’s senior leaders Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Barrister Moudud Ahmed and 34 other BNP men on the charge of hurling crude bombs at policemen in March…
Foreign minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Tuesday said Dhaka has no plans to sever its diplomatic relations with Islamabad right now.“We’re observing the situation. Time is very important here. We don’t want to do anything right now [cut ties…
Hillary Clinton declared victory early Tuesday morning in a razor-thin contest against Bernie Sanders in Iowa. But Democratic party officials have not yet declared a winner.”Hillary Clinton has won the Iowa Caucus,” the Clinton campaign said. “After thorough reporting —…
Texas Senator Ted Cruz has won the Iowa Republican caucuses, in the first vote of the US presidential campaign.”Tonight is a victory for courageous conservatives,” he declared, to great applause, as he railed against Washington, lobbyists and the media.He took…