A Dhaka court on Wednesday deferred the hearing on framing charge against BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 28 other leaders of BNP-led 20-party alliance to November 22 in the case filed over explosion in the secretariat.…
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National unity by undermining Zia’s contributions not possible
The BNP on Wednesday claimed that the national unity cannot be established by undermining the contribution of late President Ziaur Rahman. “We welcome the recent statements of Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam to unite the nation. Our party…
10 Bnp leaders placed on demand for ‘subversive activities’
A court in Dhaka on Tuesday placed 10 leaders of different local units of BNP on one day remand in a case for subversive activities during the hartal-blockade programmes enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance after January 5.
Bnp asks for UN to stop killings, abductions, disappearances
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…
Charge framing against Fakhrul 22 others deferred
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.
Bnp Dhaka district unit takes up 5-day demo program
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…
Hearing in Trust graft cases deferred against Khaleda Aug 10
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…
Absence of elected govt to blame for rise of unjust acts: Bnp
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…
Hold fresh inclusive elections, not midterm polls- Bnp
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…
11 Jamaat men remanded in Jessore
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.
Khaleda Zia greets enclave dwellers as they become Bangladesh citizens
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…
Khaleda reiterates stance on polls under neutral admin
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 fears if another farcical election is being planned
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…
Hasina warns of ‘exemplary’ punishment to curb political violence
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 reiterates demand for release of its indisposed leaders
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…
Awami League terms Salauddin Quader’s appeal verdict ‘historic’
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…
Hearing against Fakhrul 25 other Bnp leaders Aug 25
A Dhaka court on Tuesday again deferred the hearing against 26 BNP members, including the party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on whether to frame charge or not to August 25. The case was filed on the charges…
Bnp asks for extra 45 days to submit audit report
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…
11 Jamaat men held in Jessore
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,…
Govt out to destroy Bnp’s youth leadership, alleged Juba Dal
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…
BNP demands EC’s resignation for move to enroll under-18 olds
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…
SC cancels bail, orders, Anwar, Aman Mintoo to surrender
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…
Charge-sheet against Khaleda 41 others for burn deaths Oct 13
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka yesterday (Monday) set October 13 for submission of the charge sheet against four BNP leaders including Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed for the deaths of 42 burn victims during BNP-sponsored…
Bnp’s concern at EC’s enlistment of 15-17 age cohort voters
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…
BNP Rajshahi city general secretary sent to jail
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…
ACC gives Charge-sheet against Bnp leader Anee
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…
AL’s student affiliate, BCL elects new president gs
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…
River-linking to be disastrous for Bangladesh: Charmonai Pir
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…
BNP faces fund crisis, presses leaders to clear subscription
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…
Fakhrul leaves for Singapore Sunday for better treatment
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…