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

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

Protect overseas job seekers from frauds: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday stressed the need for ensuring that seekers of jobs abroad must not fall prey to the frauds and middlemen. "So we always have to consider that these people could go abroad through proper channel and get appropriate job. It is very important for us to

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

BNP’s mindset is still chained in subjugation: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Thursday said the mentality of those, who question about the country’s independence even after 52 years, is still confined in the shackles of subjugation.  “BNP never believes in the country’s independence. In fact, the mentality of those, who raise questions about the country’s independence even

BNP turns down EC’s invitation for informal discussion

 BNP has turned down the Election Commission's invitation for an informal discussion as the party policymakers think any meeting with the commission is meaningless since it has no power to resolve the political crisis. The party, however, thanked the Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal for sending a letter inviting BNP

BNP’s politics goes against spirit of country: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Tuesday said since its birth, BNP has been ideologically doing such politics that goes against the core spirit of Bangladesh. He said this in a statement issued to condemn and protest the comments of BNP Secretary General Mirza

AL govt a ghost of Pakistani oppressors: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the current Awami League government is the ghost of Pakistani occupation forces and autocratic rulers as it destroyed democracy and snatched people's rights by resorting to repression. "Had you (freedom fighters) fought for current Bangladesh? Today's Bangladesh (under AL govt) is