Govt creating confusion over national election: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday accused the interim government of creating confusion about the national election by making contradictory statements, similar to those of the ousted autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina. "We see attempts to create confusion about the election. December, June or March - they are

1971 collaborators speaking out loudly: Fakhrul

File photo of BNP Secretary Genneral Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

BNP Secretary General MirzaFakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the collaborators of Pakistani occupation forces, who aided in the massacre during 1971, are now speaking out loudly. “Those who had carried out the massacre at that time (during the 1971 Liberation War) are now speaking loudly. I don't want to name

Tarique warns of conspiracy to pit army against people

BNP Acting Chairman TariqueRahman on Monday voiced grave concerns over the unfolding political situation in the country, alleging that a conspiracy is afoot to tarnish the army’s image and turn it against people. “Someone somewhere may be trying to instigate something. We are witnessing attempts to make the army controversial and

Tarique urges political parties to prioritise public issues

Stating that people are the real capital of politicians, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday urged political parties to focus on public issues and demands alongside state reforms. "The people of Bangladesh have many expectations from political parties and politicians. We are discussing various issues of reform, including who should

Stay united against autocracy to restore democracy: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman TariqueRahman on Saturday urged political parties to maintain unity against autocracy, aiming to restore democracy and implement the reforms in line with the desires of the country’s people. "Let us preserve the unity with which we ousted the autocracy. Our utmost efforts will be to maintain and uphold

BNP for national unity, urges govt to maintain neutrality

Stating that there is no alternative to preserving the anti-fascist national unity, BNP on Saturday urged the interim government to uphold the highest level of impartiality so that no quarter can make undue political gains. Speaking at a press conference at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office, party Secretary General MirzaFakhrul Islam

Indian media engaged in anti-Bangladesh propaganda: BNP

BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Wednesday said though Bangladesh expects good neighbourlybehaviour from India, their media are always involved in spreading propaganda against Bangladesh. "As a good neighbour, we always expect good behaviour from our neighbouring country, India. But Indian media are always involved in anti-Bangladesh propaganda,"