Int’l Democracy Day: BNP rally underway at Nayapaltan

The BNP public rally marking the International Democracy Day has begun in front of the party’s Nayapaltan central office with the participation of thousands of leaders and activists of the party and its associate bodies. The rally formally began around 2:30 pm on Tuesday with the recitation from the holy Quran. BNP

Tarique Zia can’t address BNP rally for DMP’s condition

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) finally gave nod to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party for holding their protest rally at Suhrawardy Uddyan today on condition that there will be no speeches by any convict. Tarique Rahman addressed the BNP grand rally on Friday (28 July) despite a High Court ban on publicising, broadcasting

BNP resorts to road march after losing path: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Monday said BNP has started road march after losing its way in politics.“When the power of people’s mind dwindles, the power of voice goes up. This is the situation in BNP. As the strength of the minds of

People won, govt defeated on Dec 10 rally: Mosharraf

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Tuesday said the government was defeated on December 10 as people turned victorious by holding a massive rally in the capital foiling all obstacles and repressive acts."Our rally in Dhaka turned into a sea of mass people despite so many obstacles and arrests.

BNP to start simultaneous anti-govt movement from Dec 24

BNP on Saturday held a massive rally peacefully in the capital, from where the party announced to initiate a simultaneous anti-government movement on December 24 to push for its 10-point demands.The party will hold mass processions across the country on December 24 to start the simultaneous anti-government movement along with

Join rally to reply to govt’s ill-motive: Mosharraf

BNP on Friday called upon the Dhaka city dwellers to spontaneously join their party's rally in Golapbagh ground peacefully to give the government a befitting reply to its efforts to foil a democratic programme. "We will hold the programme in Dhaka peacefully as we did in nine other divisional cities.

Security ramps up ahead of BNP rally

The number of public transport vehicles on Dhaka streets has fallen drastically though there is no announcement of a strike from transport owners ahead of the BNP’s divisional rally in Dhaka on Dec 10. Fewer long-haul buses left Dhaka as well on Friday as the number of passengers dropped amid

Fakhrul, Abbas sent to jail ahead of rally

A Dhaka court has ordered BNP leaders Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Mirza Abbas to jail following their arrests on charges of inciting attacks on police and detonations of improvised explosives at Naya Paltan. Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammed Jashim issued the order on Friday after dismissing the politicians' bail plea. Security at

BNP to stick to its decision on Dec 10 rally: Fakhrul

Amid a tense situation and speculations over BNP's December 10 rally, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said they will hold their rally at Nayapaltan on December 10 as planned earlier.He announced their decision at a press conference at BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office this afternoon.BNP took the

No more rally blocking roads: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Thursday said that permissions will not be given any more for holding rallies blocking the roads and creating public sufferings."No more gatherings will be allowed on streets and blocking the roads and creating public sufferings. We will also not do so (hold rally).