All elections under AL govt are fake: Rizvi

BNP Senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday alleged that all the elections, including those of the Zila Parishad, under the current government are 'fake'. "We're now not involved in any election. We won't talk about this election (Zila Parishad). In fact, all elections under the current regime are

Next general elections as per constitution, Quader reiterates

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday reiterated that the next general elections would be held in line with the provisions of the country’s constitution. “BNP could not leave out its demand of caretaker government. The election will be held as the country’s constitution. The Election Commission (EC) will conduct

Quader warns BNP against playing with fire

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Wednesday warned BNP leaders that the consequences of playing with fire will not be good. He issued the warning while speaking at a briefing at Setu Bhaban in the capital. About the BNP's divisional rallies, Quader said the AL

AL is ready to face BNP  in polls: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Tuesday said the ruling party is ready to face Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the streets and in elections, noting that the AL is now better organised and united under the leadership of its president Sheikh Hasina than any time in the past. "The

BNP champion of minority repression: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Sunday said BNP is champion of communal repression on the minorities and political oppression in the country. "BNP is champion of political persecution and torturing minorities in this country... People have not forgotten the record of torture they

Caretaker Govt: To be, or not to be

As opposition BNP says it is determined to boycott the next national polls under the current Awami League government, it is framing almost the same old formula for a non-partisan caretaker government in the light of the revoked 13th amendment to the constitution.But the constitutional experts say there are some

Overthrowing govt is only option to end misrule: Fakhrul

Stating that an unbearable situation has been prevailing in the country, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Saturday that ousting the current government is the only option to overcome misrule and protect the country and its people.  "There is only one way left for us. That way is

Constitution, electoral system don’t work at one’s whim: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said constitution and electoral system do not function as per whim of individuals as the electoral system has been set up following the practices of different democratic countries. "Constitution and electoral system has been established following the practices

Quader terms BNP’s politics as ‘hopeless and unfruitful’

Terming BNP's politics as 'hopeless' and 'unfruitful', Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Thursday likened their (BNP) politics  to a pillar without having power supply.  “BNP usually never walks on straight way and their only work is to spread confusion and untrue information”, he said

Talking of non-communal Bangladesh doesn’t suit BNP: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Wednesday said speaking of non-communal Bangladesh does not suit the leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). “Speaking of non-communal Bangladesh does not suit those who had started the journey of their politics violating Bangladesh’s democratic values and the great War of Liberation,” he said