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
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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
India must respect Bangladesh’s sovereignty, says Rizvi
Voicing concern over Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday urged the neighbouring country to respect Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty. Talking to reporters after placing a wreath at BNP founder Ziaur Rahman’s grave, he also reminded India that the people of Bangladesh
India should respect Bangladesh’s sovereignty: BNP
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday urged the neighbouring India to respect Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty, voicing concern over its Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks. Talking to reporters after placing a wreath at BNP founder Ziaur Rahman's grave, he also reminded India that the people of Bangladesh
Hasina’s ghosts hatching various plots against country: Zahid
BNP Standing Committee Member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Friday said fallen dictator Sheikh Hasina fled after resigning, but her 'ghosts' are still hatching various conspiracies against Bangladesh. Talking to reporters while distributing relief materials among the flood victims in Muhuriganj Bazar in Feni, he also warned that the consequences for
Ex-minister Shajahan Khan on 7-day remand
A court on Friday placed former shipping minister Shajahan Khan on seven-day remand in a case lodged over the killing of Abdul Motalib, 14, in capital's Dhanmandi area during the recent anti-discrimination student movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbub Ahmed passed the order as police produced Khan before the court and pleaded
EC responsible for destruction of democracy: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday said the Election Commissions was among those responsible for destroying democracy in Bangladesh. Speaking at a press conference, he also demanded that those responsible for violating the constitutional system be brought to justice. "You, CEC Kazi Habibul Awal, unilaterally announced the results
Chhatra Dal central committee sues its expelled leader for defaming party
A case has been filed against Obaidul Islam Saikat, covener of Kalabagan Thana unit Chhatra Dal, who was expelled on specific charges including extortion. The case was filed at Kalabagan police station by Shyamal Malum, senior joint general secretary of Chhtra Dal, on Thursday, according to a press release signed by
Tarique envisions national govt, bicameral parliament
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said on Wednesday that his party envisions a future where the country is governed by a national government to fully harness the power of national unity. At a views exchange meeting, he also expressed the party’s willingness to introduce a bicameral parliament through constitutional amendments to
BNP asks Sramik Dal to foil plot against industries
BNP Standing Committee Member and eminent labour leader Nazrul Islam Khan Wednesday urged the leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal to foil conspiracies of destroying the country's industries in the name of labour movement. "As a labour organization, we must fight to protect jobs of workers and other rights protected