BNP’s Commerce Affairs Secretary and former lawmaker Salahuddin Ahmed has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). The BNP leader was moved from the coronary care unit (CCU) to the ICU around 3 am today as his condition deteriorated, Shamsuddin Didar, a member
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7 BNP men get 2.5-year jail for subversive activities
A Dhaka court Monday convicted and sentenced seven leaders and activists of BNP including former Jubo Dal President Saiful Alam Nirob to two-and-a-half years in jail in a case lodged for carrying out subversive activities. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sheikh Sadi pronounced the judgment in presence of Nirob and also fined the
‘EC will consider reschedule if BNP participates in election’
The Election Commission (EC) will consider reschedule of the election if BNP wants to join the upcoming national election. Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana came up with the remark while responding to queries of journalists at her office at the Election Commission Secretariat on Monday. “I will not elaborate on the matter right
Seek public apology for arson attacks: PM asks BNP, Jamaat
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked BNP and Jamaat to apologise to the nation for what she said killing people and resorting to arson attacks. She also urged all parties to take part in the January 7 parliamentary election, saying that the polls door is open for all. “Jamaat-BNP have killed
BNP, like-minded parties protesting polls schedule
BNP and like-minded parties on Thursday staged demonstrations in different parts of the capital protesting the election schedule announced by the Election Commission to hold the next general election on January 7. The opposition parties urged the Election Commission (EC) to immediately cancel the schedule which they think is meant for
BNP calls 48-hour hartal from Sunday
The BNP on Thursday announced a 48-hour hartal across the country starting from Sunday to protest the schedule for the next national election announced by the Election Commission (EC). Party Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the announcement at a virtual press briefing on Wednesday evening. He said
People can vote freely in next polls: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated her firm conviction that the people of Bangladesh would cast vote independently in the next general elections. "The election commission (EC) may announce the election date and time (election schedule) in one or two days---the people will cast their votes freely," she said. The premier said
Khaleda Zia’s appearance in 11 cases on January 14
The court has fixed January 14 for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's appearance in 11 cases filed on charges of sabotage and sedition. Khaleda Zia was scheduled to appear in these cases on Monday, but she could not attend the court due to illness. Tapas Kumar Pal, additional public prosecutor of the Dhaka
BNP-led opposition set to start third week of blockades tomorrow
The BNP and like-minded opposition parties are set to enforce another spell of nationwide blockade of road, rail and waterways for 48 hours from Sunday morning, to mount pressure on the Awami League regime to quit and pave the way for the next election under a non-party neutral administration. The blockade
BNP, like-minded parties to enforce 48-hour blockade again
Giving a pause for two days, the BNP and like-mined parties will enforce another spell of a 48-hour countrywide road-rail-waterway blockade beginning from Sunday to mount pressure on the Awami League government to quit power and hold the next election under a non-partisan administration. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir