While there were initial hopes for the national election by the year-end, leaders of the BNP now feel that there is a deliberate effort to extend the tenure of the interim government and delay the polls, using the need for reforms as a pretext. Speaking to UNB, senior BNP leaders also
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Tarique, Mamun acquitted in money laundering case
The Appellate Division on Thursday acquitted BNP Acting Chairman TariqueRahman and businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun in a money laundering case. A four-member tribunal headed by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed passed the order, said the defendants' lawyer, Advocate MdMaksudUllah. Earlier, on Tuesday, the court set March 6 for delivering the verdict
EC to decide who participates in polls, Yunus on AL’s participation
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the Awami League will have to decide regarding the participation of the next national election, stressing that the election commission decides who participates in the election. “They [AL] have to decide if they want to do it, I cannot decide for them,” DrYunus said
Khaleda Zia’s physical condition improves further: Zahid
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee Member Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain said BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is much better now than before. "Madam (Khaleda Zia) is physically better than before. Doctors are visiting her at home and providing regular medical care," he said. Dr Zahid said this while speaking as the
NCP leaders vow to rebuild Bangladesh with July spirit
Leaders of the newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP) on Tuesday paid tribute to the martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Martyrs Mausoleum in Savar, pledging to rebuild Bangladesh with the spirit of the July uprising. Party Convener Nahid Islam and Member Secretary Aktar Hossain led the delegation as they
July activists set to launch Jatiya Nagorik Party
The activists of the July Movement are set to announce their new political party named Jatiya Nagorik Party (National Citizen Party), confirmed Sarjis Alam, the chief organiser of JNC and a prominent leader of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. Sarjis Alam shared the announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday. "Banners bearing this
BNP’s Dudu questions govt’s effectiveness after six months in power
BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Sunday criticised the interim government, stating that it has achieved nothing in six months of power and questioning the rationale behind keeping it in office. Speaking at a BNP rally in the field of Sadharan Pthaghar in Thakurgaon, Dudu criticised the Yunus government for failing
BNP sees plot to delay election, adopts cautious stance
As the political climate heats up again, the BNP is adopting a more cautious stance, reversing its earlier support for the interim government and student leaders of the Anti-Discrimination Movement amid suspicions of a plot to delay the national election. Speaking to UNB, some senior party leaders said although the government
Political parties’ reform commitment paved way for polls in Dec: Ali Riaz
National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Dr Ali Riaz has said national election in December this year appeared possible as political parties are committed to undertake the reform process. "I am optimist that in major ways it (reforms) can be done. It is not impossible and I am more optimistic because of
Khaleda Zia, 7 others acquitted in 7 others acquitted
A court here today acquitted BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and seven others in the Niko graft case, as the state failed to prove all the charges against them. Judge of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 Rabiul Alam pronounced the verdict, acquitting all of them, Khaleda Zia's lawyer