STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday demanded unconditional release of party’s acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Almagir.
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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.
Khaleda running out a killing mission: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday alleged Khaleda Zia is now out on a killing mission assassinating Awami League leaders, activists, writers, publishers and foreigners in her evil bid to tarnish the country’s image aboard.
Court to decide acceptance of charge sheet against Khaleda & 37 BNP members
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Monday) fixed December 29 for hearing on whether the charge sheets submitted against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 37 others in two cases would be taken into cognizance…
AL-BNP to work on consensus for national interest :Speakers
The speakers at a seminar titled ‘Problems and Prospects of Chittagong’ opined for undergoing development work in Chittagong on basis of consensus irrespective party affiliations for greater national interests.
Govt has failed to give security to people: Khaleda
After the attacks on publishers of slain-writer blogger Avijit Roy, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says the government has ‘completely failed’ to provide security to the people.The BNP chairperson, now in London for treatment, issued a statement demanding immediate arrest of…
Khaleda to address a reception in London Sunday
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to address a reception being organised in her honour in London on Sunday, according to sources in London. The programme, organised by UK unit of BNP, will be held at an auditorium in central…
Shamsher resigned from politics under Govt pressure- Nazrul
BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday alleged that Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury retired from politics under government pressure. “The government has created pressure on him (Shamsher) by pouring him into prison, filing false cases against him and seizing…
BCL factions clash in Comilla
A pedestrian and an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were bullet-injured in a clash between its two factions over establishing supremacy in Balutupa area of the city on Friday night.The injured were identified as Rasel, 25, an activist of…
2 Shibir men held with 101 crude bombs in Sylhet
Police in separate drives arrested two activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir, student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, along with 101 crude bombs, two pipe guns and some jihadi (religious uprising) books from different parts of Fenchuganj upazila on Saturday.The arrestees were identified…
BNP firmly on Zia’s path:Fakhrul
The BNP spokesperson has rubbished claims by Awami League leaders of a conflict within his party.Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also asserted that the BNP had not strayed from its founder Ziaur Rahman’s ideals as claimed by Shamsher…
Charges framed against Mahmudur & Amar desh
Court Correspondent The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Thursday framed charges against now closed the daily Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman and eight others in an arson case.
Zia Orphanage & Charitable Trust case hearing fixed on Nov 5
Senior Correspondent A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed November 5 to record the depositions more witnesses in the Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and eight others.
Shamsher Mobin retires from active politics
BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury announces to go on retirement from politics resigning from all posts of the party on health ground. “I am a war-wounded freedom fighter. At present, I am very sick. Now, I am not in a…
BNP not responsible for the murders
Senior BNP leader Nazrul Islam Khan has said his party “will not take responsibility” if any of its members is found to be involved with murder.His comments came hours after Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday said BNP’s central…
Attack on car carrying Khaleda and Tarique in London
An attack has been attempted on the car carrying BNP chief Khaleda Zia and son Tarique Rahman in London, a source says.A source, who declined to be named, told bdnews24.com by telephone it all happened at Harley Street near Marylebone…
Fakhrul filed petition on court seeking extension of his surrender
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking further extension of deadline for his surrender.
Money laundering case filed against Mosharraf
Court Correspondent The Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka yesterday morning (Wednesday) framed charge against BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain in a case filed for allegedly siphoning off Tk 9.55 crore to England.
Report submission of Khaleda zia’s case deferred
Court Correspondent A Dhaka court on Wednesday deferred the submission of the probe report in a case filed against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for hurting the religious sentiments of the people to November 25.
Cases conspiracy to keep Bnp leaders away from election – Nazrul
BNP on Monday alleged that the government is conspiring to keep popular BNP leaders out of election races by punishing them in ‘false’ cases. “A popular leader like Sadeque Hossain Khoka has been disqualified from contesting the election. It’s a…
Dissolve parliament for fresh election to restore right to vote: BNP
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday claimed that a pseudo opposition has been created in Parliament which now has become a burden on the shoulders of the government.
Former Shibir leader gets life imprisonment in Rajshahi
A court here today convicted a former Shibir leader and sentenced him to life imprisonment for possessing firearms in the city.Judge of Speedy Trial Tribunal Golam Ahmed Khalilur Rahman found the convict Saifuddin Yeahia guilty of the charge beyond doubt…
European MP wants review of Mujahid’s death sentence
The Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to South Asia has urged the Sheikh Hasina government to review the death sentence of war criminal Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid that was confirmed by Bangladesh’s highest constitutional court.Jean Lambert also expressed her…
BNP postponed their London rally
STAFF REPORTER The UK unit of BNP has postponed its today’s London rally scheduled to be addressed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia now staying there for treatment since September 16.
Govt. carrying out false propaganda to cover up their failure: BNP
STAFF REPORTER BNP yesterday alleged that the government resorted to arresting the party’s leaders and activists to cover up its failures to maintain the law and order by carrying out fictitious campaign against them.
Bnp wants Ashura blast probe, takes up Nov 7 observance plan
The main opposition Bnp has demanded full inquiry into the bomb blast incident at the Ashura gathering of the Shia Musims at Huseini Dalan Imambara on early Saturday and complained that the govenment was out to annihilate the party. BNP…
Impartial investigation is required on Husnei Dalan attack: Fakhrul
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today demanded impartial investigation into bomb attack at Shia Muslim group’s headquarters in old part of Dhaka that killed one and injured 87 others.
BNP won’t leave Jamaat’s side:Qamrul
The BNP will never be able to leave the side of its long-time ally Jamaat-e-Islami, says Food Minister Qamrul Islam.“Even if the BNP ever says they will break ties with Jamaat, it will mean that they are hatching a new…
It’s critical time, No scope of free thinking in Bangladesh: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the country is passing through a critical time as there is no freedom of speech.