BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday voiced suspicion that influential ruling party leaders might have carried out the fire incident at Bangabazar market to grab the land. "Some very influential people of the ruling Awami League have long been trying to occupy Bangabazar market. If a real impartial
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Tk 603.76 cr toll collected from Padma Bridge till March: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday told parliament that Tk 603.76 crore tolls have been collected from Padma Bridge till March since its inauguration on June 25, 2022. The minister said this in reply to a tabled question from Awami League MP Benjir Ahmed elected from Dhaka-20. Quader said
BNP seeks adequate compensation for Bangabazar fire victims
BNP on Wednesday demanded adequate compensation for the traders and employees affected by the massive fire that destroyed the Bangabazar market on Tuesday. BNP standing committee member Mirza abbas made the demand while talking to reporters after visiting the fire-ravaged Bangabazar. "The businessmen have lost lakhs of takas in the devastating fire.
BNP does not do politics for people: Quader
Lashing out at BNP for its negligent attitude towards the fire victims, Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that BNP does not do politics for the welfare of the people. The minister said this in a statement issued today protesting the statement
Bangabazar fire incident mysterious: BNP
Referring to the fire incident at Bangabazar as mysterious, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said poignant incidents like this are taking place repeatedly due to the indifference, carelessness and lack of accountability of the government. Mirza Fakhrul Islam said no action was taken after investigating such incidents that happened
BNP won’t get chair whenever polls occurred: Quader
BNP will not come to power again whenever the national election is held, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday. "The Election Commission will fix the schedule of the next general election and we have no jurisdiction in this regard. Whenever the election is held, BNP won't come to
No laxity among movement partners: Fakhrul
Trashing speculations about widening discord among their alliance partners, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said there is no laxity among those carrying out the simultaneous movement against the current government. "We would like to give you a clear idea that there's no laxity among us and we
BNP expels 3 Jubo Dal leaders for attacking journos
Three leaders of the Dhaka North unit of Jubo Dal, the youth wing of the BNP, have been expelled for attacking journalists at an iftar party in Dhaka's Mirpur-2. Jubo Dal Office Secretary Kamruzzaman Dulal on Saturday said four others were served show-cause notices in this connection. At the same time, a
Prothom Alo, BNP work to undermine govt: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said the daily Prothom Alo and BNP are working as supplement to each other to undermine the government. "There is no doubt that the report published by Prothom Alo is part of an international conspiracy. Prothom Alo
No polls without Khaleda, Tarique, caretaker govt: BNP
BNP chairperson's adviser and former opposition chief whip Zainul Abedin Faruk has said no election can be held in Bangladesh without Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman and a caretaker government. “No matter how many times Obaidul Quader and Hasan Mahmud say the BNP's back is against the wall… if necessary, we will