Press freedom impossible without democracy: Fakhrul

Stating that corporate media outlets in Bangladesh are working to protect the looters and corrupts, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said it is not possible to ensure press freedom without democracy. "We now see so many media outlets in the country but they can't work freely as

Our only demand is PM’s resignation: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Friday their only demand revolves around the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. During his address at the procession organised by Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP on Friday, Fakhrul said, "This administration has dismantled all of our nation's achievements, including the integrity of

BNP-Jamaat know nothing but violence: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said BNP-Jamaat terrorists are still trying to harass the people in different ways by holding them hostage. "Terrorists of BNP and Jamaat understand nothing except bomb attack, grenade attack and shooting. They killed people burning them and unleashing arson violence.... They still are trying to

Graft Case: Tarique gets 9 years’ jail, Zubaida 3 years

A court here Wednesday convicted and sentenced BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman to nine-year imprisonment and his wife Zubaida Rahman to three-year jail in a case filed for amassing illegal wealth of Taka 4.81 crore and concealing information about the wealth. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Asaduzzaman pronounced the judgment in

Game on against Tarique, vote stealing: Quader

The Awami League is ready to stop the BNP and hold the next general elections under the rule of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leaders of the ruling party said Friday. Referring to BNP's announced sit-in programme for Saturday, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader "Heard you (BNP) will block the roads.

BNP still undecided over new rally venue:Rizvi

BNP has not yet reached a decision whether they will hold their planned rally at Golapbagh ground or not, said the party's senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday evening. "BNP standing committee members sat in a meeting at 4 pm today to take a decision on the rally

BNP wants to destabilise country: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has alleged that the BNP doesn't want election, rather the opposition party seeks to create an abnormal situation in the country. "The election will definitely be held as per the constitution. BNP knows that the people will not vote for them. Why would the people go to

Govt provoking conflict by scheduling rally on same day: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has clamed that the Awami League and its affiliated bodies scheduling a rally on the same day as BNP's mass rally is a deliberate attempt by the government to provoke conflict. Mirza Fakhrul held the government accountable for any potential clashes that may arise

People don’t support corrupted BNP: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Sunday said the country's people do not support corrupt BNP as they know if the party goes to power, it will destroy the country. "The country's people cannot support a party whose leader is a fugitive convict. If