No talks with PM as she doesn’t keep promises: Fakhrul

BNP is unwilling to hold any talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as it has claimed she does not live up to her commitments. Speaking at a press conference at BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office on Tuesday, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam also hit out at the Prime Minister for her

AL to lose security money if next polls held under neutrally: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said most of the Awami League candidates will lose their security money if the next national election is held under a non-party neutral government. "Awami League won't get even 30 seats if the election is held under a caretaker or neutral government.

BNP is involved in attack on Ahmadiyyas: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP leaders' speeches and statements proved their involvement in recent attack on Ahmadiyya community in Panchgarh. "BNP leaders' speeches and statements proved their involvement in recent attack on Panchgarh Ahmadiyya community," he said in a media

No chance of election talks with BNP: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ruled out any possibility of holding talks with the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) regarding the latter's participation in the national elections. Referring to discussions with BNP before 2018's national election, the prime minister said, "The talks did not bear any fruit. BNP rather made the election

People are AL’s strength: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday said the country's people are the strength of the ruling party Awami League as the party practices politics for their wellbeing. "The AL assumed the state power with the people's mandate and it is governing the state upholding their hopes and expectations," he said

Govt orchestrated political mileage from Ahmadiyya attack: BNP

Describing the communal attacks on Ahmadiyya community in Panchagarh as a premeditated one, BNP on Sunday alleged that the government orchestrated it to make a political gain by putting the blame on its political opponents. Speaking at a press conference, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the government mainly

Govt planning to stay in power till 2041: Fakhrul

 BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said that the government wants to hold another 'stage-managed' election as per its blueprint to stay in power till 2041. Speaking at a human chain programme, he also alleged the government signed an anti-state power deal with the Indian Adani Group as

Khaleda’s politics depends on court’s decision: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Friday said whether BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia would be able to do politics and join polls depends on the court's decision. "Khaleda Zia is now out of jail on humanitarian ground. Her conviction was not withdrawn. Her jail sentence has been postponed on

AL has destroyed country’s economy: Fakhrul

Awami League has destroyed the country's economy, freedom of the press and the education system for its own sake, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday.  He said this while speaking as the chief guest at the biennial conference of Sylhet Metropolitan BNP.  "The law and order situation in

BNP demands cancellation of power deal with Adani

Terming anti-state the government's power deal with the Indian Adani Group, BNP on Thursday demanded immediate cancellation of the agreement. "People of Bangladesh have already received a copy of the contract with Adani Group. This is an extremely uneven deal signed with an ulterior motive," said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul