BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Tuesday called upon the interim government to immediately announce the election date and present a clear outline for state reforms, without resorting to any trickery. Speaking at a discussion, he also said those who describe the recent mass uprising as the "second independence" are actually
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BNP seeks public role in political decisions
Amidst calls to ban the Awami League and Jatiya Party, BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Monday stated that it is ultimately up to people to determine whom to accept or reject, through a transparent national election. Speaking at a discussion, he expressed that restoring democracy will serve as a
Haji Salim shown arrested in murder attempt case
Haji Mohammad Salim, former lawmaker of Awami League (Dhaka-7) has been shown arrested in a case filed for attempting to kill a man during the July-August mass uprising. Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Shahin Reza passed the order when Hasanur Rahman, sub-inspector of Chawkbazar Police Station and also the investigating officer of
Don’t allow fallen fascists to return: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday urged all to keep fighting against fascists and stop the return of the deposed Awami fascism. Talking to reporters at the grave of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, he also said the court's order declaring BNP leader Dr Shahadat Hossain as the elected
BNP’s Shahadat Hossain takes oath as Ctg mayor
BNP leader Dr Shahadat Hossain has taken oath as the new mayor of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC). Adviser to Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperative Ministry AF Hassan Ariff administered the swearing-in ceremony at the conference room of the Local Government Division at the Secretariat on Sunday morning. BNP's standing committee member
BNP launches two committees in Joypurhat
Joypurhat Sadar upazila and municipal unit committees of BNP have been announced amid the counter programs of the two factions. In the triennial council on Friday night, the names of the president and secretary general as well as two organizing secretaries of both the committees were announced. Hena Kabir was elected as
BNP declares 10-day prog to mark revolution day
BNP on Thursday chalked out a 10-day programme to observe what it calls 'National Revolution and Solidarity Day' marking the 'civil-military uprising' on November 7, 1975. The party said it will observe the day this time extensively to highlight the day's significance and true history to the younger generation. BNP Secretary General
HC scraps sedition case against Tarique Rahman
The High Court on Thursday scrapped a case filed against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and three others on sedition charges in 2015. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain acquitted them after scrapping the case. Three others acquitted by the court are-Ekyshey TV chairman Abdus Salam,
Shift focus on polls from other issues, Fakhrul to govt
BNP Secretary General MirzaFakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday called upon the interim government to shift its focus on holding a participatory and credible national election from any other issue, as per the desire of people. Speaking at a discussion, he also urged Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus to remain alert so
Khaleda to be taken to London for treatment soon
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be taken to London first and then to a third country for advanced treatment very soon. “Considering her health condition, we have started preparations to transfer her to a multidisciplinary hospital abroad as quickly as possible,” her personal physician, Professor AZM Zahid Hossain, said on Tuesday. “As