Jailing leaders before polls is govt’s master plan: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government has taken a master plan to make their party's popular leaders ineligible for the next polls by convicting and jailing them in false cases. As part of that plan, he said three-time ex-BNP MP Habibul Islam Habib was

BNP playing with fire, will be burnt in its inferno: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Tuesday said the BNP is playing with fire to oust Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government but it will be burnt in its fire. "The BNP has a habit of setting fires. They (BNP) are playing with fire to topple the government, but the BNP itself

BNP conspires sensing defeat in next polls: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Monday said BNP has chosen the way of conspiracy sensing defeat in the next national parliament elections. "There is a deep conspiracy on our way ...conspiracy is underway to oust Bangabandhu's daughter and the political evil force is

Govt behind fire incidents in markets: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government itself is carrying out the fire incidents in different markets to mislead people. "You (govt) have failed (to ensure safety to public life and property) as you don't monitor anything. There are fires everywhere every day. You are

BNP discusses poll issues with US envoy

A 3-member BNP delegation, led by its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, met US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Sunday and discussed next election issue and non-violent political process. The one hour meeting that started at 12 pm was held at the US envoy's residence in Dhaka, said BNP

World with country for fair polls, free press: BNP

BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the entire democratic world is now with Bangladesh for a creditable election, ensuring human rights and press freedom. "It's not only the United States, but also the entire world consciences are now with the people of Bangladesh. All the democracy-loving and freedom-loving

Govt hiked fertiliser prices for IMF’s condition: BNP

 BNP's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that the government has increased fertiliser prices "abnormally" to meet the conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). "The prices of commodities are going up unusually since the government is raising the tariffs of electricity and gas - accepting conditions of the

BNP will join city polls wearing veil: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Tuesday said although the BNP does not directly participate in the upcoming city elections, it will participate in the polls wearing a veil, which is the hypocrisy of its politics. "The BNP did not participate in local government elections at different levels with the party

Govt out to usurp power by creating fear with DSA: BNP

BNP on Tuesday accused the government of trying to create a climate of fear by using the Digital Security Act (DSA) to muzzle the voice of people ahead of the next national election to 'usurp' power again. Speaking at a seminar, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged the government

BNP to avoid govt’s trap for 5 city polls: Fakhrul

Describing the Election Commission's plan to hold elections to five city corporations by June this year as a trap of the government, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said their party will not be lured into the plot. "This time people and BNP won't step into any trap