Expressing serious concern over the loss of more than 200 lives to dengue, the BNP urged the government on Monday to take urgent measures to contain the outbreak of this Aedes mosquito-borne disease and protect people’s lives. Speaking at a press briefing at the BNP's Nayapaltan central office, party Senior Joint
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Nothing has changed other than govt: Gayeshwar
BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Sunday insisted that the student-led mass uprising has resulted in no significant changes other than a shift in government. “If all the cases against the Awami League could be withdrawn during the 1/11 (political changeover in 2007), then why are our cases not
Jamaat asks AL leaders to face ‘black laws’ they enacted
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday said Awami League (AL) men should be tried under the 'black laws' they formulated over an extended period. "We do not want any injustice and oppression on anyone. Let them be tried under the black laws they had formulated over a long period,"
Sramik League leader arrested for killing student in Savar
Police have arrested Savar Upazila Sramik League president Shawkat Hossain on charge of killing a student during the anti-discrimination student-people movement. He was arrested from his own village Jadurchar of Tetuljhora union on Saturday evening based on secret information, said M Jewel Mia, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Savar Model police station. Police produced
BNP demands explanation from party leader Robi
The BNP has demanded an explanation from Central Executive Committee member Shaikh Rabiul Alam Robi over allegations of breaching party discipline and involvement in unethical activities. The BNP headquarters says that a letter signed by Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has already been sent. “The letter has been dispatched already,”
BNP to create community ‘shield’ for safety of all: Tarique
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said his party aims to create a collective community "shield," setting a precedent for ensuring the safety of all individuals, regardless of their caste or creed. He made the pledge in a post on his verified Facebook page on Saturday, extending his wishes to
Rizvi warns business community, media about opportunism
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed Friday warned the administration, the business community and the media houses about the opportunists posing as BNP leaders and activists. "Some people used to live abroad and enjoy their lives. Now they are returning home and trying to influence the administration, the
Jamaat will wait for poll until reforms are done: Hamidur
AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad, Assistant Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, emphasized that people's voting rights and fair elections cannot be achieved without national reform. He stressed the importance of prioritizing electoral reform first. Azad noted that the interim government is currently working on these reforms, and Jamaat-e-Islami is willing to wait
BNP demands white paper on those who fled country
BNP Chairperson's advisory council member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Friday demanded the government publish a white paper on those who fled the country following the student-led mass uprising. "The government must publish a white paper on those who have left the country, particularly explaining how individuals responsible for the deaths of
Jamaat for judiciary, electoral system overhaul
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has put forward a comprehensive set of 41 proposals for state reform, including key changes to the judiciary, the abolition of electronic voting machines (EVMs), and police law reforms. The party also called for increasing the age limit for government jobs to 35 years and raising the retirement