BNP expels 3 Jubo Dal leaders for attacking journos

Three leaders of the Dhaka North unit of Jubo Dal, the youth wing of the BNP, have been expelled for attacking journalists at an iftar party in Dhaka's Mirpur-2. Jubo Dal Office Secretary Kamruzzaman Dulal on Saturday said four others were served show-cause notices in this connection. At the same time, a

Prothom Alo, BNP work to undermine govt: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said the daily Prothom Alo and BNP are working as supplement to each other to undermine the government. "There is no doubt that the report published by Prothom Alo is part of an international conspiracy. Prothom Alo

No polls without Khaleda, Tarique, caretaker govt: BNP

BNP chairperson's adviser and former opposition chief whip Zainul Abedin Faruk has said no election can be held in Bangladesh without Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman and a caretaker government.  “No matter how many times Obaidul Quader and Hasan Mahmud say the BNP's back is against the wall… if necessary, we will

BNP’s mindset is still chained in subjugation: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Thursday said the mentality of those, who question about the country’s independence even after 52 years, is still confined in the shackles of subjugation.  “BNP never believes in the country’s independence. In fact, the mentality of those, who raise questions about the country’s independence even

Govt using DSA to gag media: BNP

Voicing deep concern over suing one after another against journalists, including Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman, under the Digital Security Act (DSA), BNP on Thursday alleged that the government has been carrying out extreme repression by using the 'black' law to gag the media. In a statement, party Secretary General Mirza

BNP turns down EC’s invitation for informal discussion

 BNP has turned down the Election Commission's invitation for an informal discussion as the party policymakers think any meeting with the commission is meaningless since it has no power to resolve the political crisis. The party, however, thanked the Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal for sending a letter inviting BNP

AL govt a ghost of Pakistani oppressors: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the current Awami League government is the ghost of Pakistani occupation forces and autocratic rulers as it destroyed democracy and snatched people's rights by resorting to repression. "Had you (freedom fighters) fought for current Bangladesh? Today's Bangladesh (under AL govt) is

Fakhrul has no freedom of expression in BNP’s politics: Quader

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader Friday said BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has no freedom of expression in BNP's internal politics. "We understand the pain of Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. In fact, he has no freedom of expression in the BNP's internal politics. Without any question, Fakhrul

BNP announces countrywide sit-in protest on April 1

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a sit-in programme across the country on 1 April. "The government has forced BNP to announce the programme even though it did not want to do political programmes in the month of Ramadan," said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at an iftar