BNP has demanded cancellation of the Union Parishads formed under what it described as the fascist government of Sheikh Hasina. The party made the demand during a meeting of its standing committee, according to a press release on Thursday. The meeting of the BNP standing committee, the highest policymaking body of the
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Tarique sends former military officers to console family of slain Lt Tanjim
India wants friendship solely with dictator Hasina, not Bangladesh’s people: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said India seeks friendship solely with a ruthless dictator like Sheikh Hasina, rather than with the people of Bangladesh. Speaking at a discussion, he also strongly condemned Indian Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks about hanging Bangladeshi nationals "upside down"
Fakhrul, South Korean envoy discusses ways to enhance economic cooperation
South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka Park Young-sik met with BNP Secretary General on Tuesday and discussed the scope for enhancing economic cooperation and investment in Bangladesh. The hour-long meeting, which began around 4 PM, was held at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office. BNP Standing Committee Member Abdul Moyeen Khan, Chairperson Advisory Council
Jamaat leader dies as covered van runs over him in Ctg
A local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami was killed when a speeding covered van ran over him on Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Pantichila area of Sitakunda upazila on Monday morning. The victim was Anwar Hossain, 42, eldest son of late freedom fighter Ishaq Miah of Muhuri village in Baroiardhala union of the Upazila. He was
Peace and stability in hill districts must be preserved at any cost: GM Quader
Expressing deep concern over the recent unrest in the hill districts, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader emphasized the need to maintain peace and stability in the region at all costs. He made these remarks during a meeting with leaders of the Jatiya Matsyajibi Party and the Jatiya Hawkers Party at his
End indigenous versus settler issue in CHT, ensure equal rights for all: AB Party
The AB Party condemned all extrajudicial killings and mob violence in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, calling for an end to the use of divisive terms like hills-plains. “Our history and anthropology do not support this Western settler-colonial approach. Bengalis are not settlers; they are part of this delta or region for
Fakhrul smells conspiracy behind unrest in CHT
BNP Secretary General MirzaFakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday expressed concerns over the recent unrest in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), alleging that it may be part of a calculated plot to destabilise the interim government. "I do not consider the recent incidents in the Chittagong Hill Tracts to be isolated ones.
Govt officials close to Hasina inciting chaos: BNP
BNP's Senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged on Friday that several government officials, including secretaries, are attempting to instigate chaos and sabotage around thee country as associates of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "The beneficiaries and associates of the Awami League have not yet been removed. They're still present in
We must protect minority communities: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general MirzaFakhrul Islam AlamgirWednesday said the BNP leaders and activists have to protect members of the minority communities even at the cost of their lives. "We must protect minority communities even at the cost of our lives. We have to ensure that they can complete their Durga Puja in