BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday insisted that their party's role in the recent mass movement against Sheikh Hasina's fascist regime cannot be undermined, citing that 422 of the 875 martyrs in the July-August protests were affiliated with the BNP. “This movement did not emerge suddenly. It was
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Fakhrul calls for unity to sustain victory
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday emphasised the importance of maintaining unity to ensure the success of the student-led movement's victory. "The victory achieved through the student revolution will only be consolidated if unity is maintained," he said. Stating that there is a well-planned attempt to destroy the unity
AL for supporting activists hit by political upheaval
Fakhrul praises Yunus’ speech to nation
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir commended Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Thursday for his address to the nation, stating that it articulated the vision of the interim government. Speaking at a press briefing at the BNP's Nayapaltan central office, he also expressed hope that the government will swiftly
Khaleda Zia admitted to Evercare Hospital
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the early hours of Thursday. "As per the medical board's decision, Madam (Khaleda) has been brought to Evercare Hospital at night. The board has recommended several tests," said her physician, Professor AZM Zahid Hossain. He said Khaleda Zia has been placed in
Jamaat asks to investigate if an AL leader, his men are behind unrest in garment sector
--Expressing deep concern over the ongoing unrest in the readymade garment industry, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday asked the authorities to look into whether an Awami League leader and his men are acting as instigators behind the incidents. Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar in a statement said that Dhaka North City
Tarique Rahman urges all to remain alert about conspiracy of autocrat’s cohorts
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today urged all people to remain alert about multi-faceted conspiracies of the cohorts of the autocrat though the dictator fled the country. "If any plot is made, befitting reply should be given to it," he said while addressing a public rally at Gopalpur
India repeatedly adopts ‘dominance politics’ with neighbouring countries: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday criticised India's hegemonic attitude, stating that it continually adopts 'dominance politics' with its neighbouring countries. “India understands better the reasons for its politics and behaviour towards its neighbouring countries,” he said. Speaking to reporters at the grave of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, Fakhrul
Fakhrul returns home from Singapore, hails interim govt
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir returned home on Saturday from Singapore, after receiving medical treatment there for six days. The BNP secretary general, along with his wife Rahat Ara Begum, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a Singapore Airlines flight around 10:40pm, said Sayrul Kabir Khan, a member of
50 injured in BNP factional clash over setting up extortion racket
At least 50 people were injured Friday night in a clash between two factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its affiliated organizations over dominance and extortion in the Puran Bazar area of Chandpur. The violence broke out around 6 pm in the Bou Bazar neighborhood, with both groups engaging