AL won’t be allowed to holds anaother farcical poll: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned that the country's people will not let the Awami League government hold another farcical national election like the 10th and 11th parliamentary ones.  "Awami League is thinking that they will usurp power again by staging a farcical election in the same

BNP will join polls eventually, hopes Razzaque

Awami League (AL) Presidium Member and Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque Saturday expressed his firm believe that at one stage BNP leaders will come in the polls for the sake of their existence in the politics as their good sense will arise. "The next election will be held as per

Unabated plundering going on in power sector: Gayeshwar

 BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Friday alleged the government has been indulging in unabated looting in the power sector in the name of capacity charge. "The government has again increased the price of electricity. They said they're adjusting the price as no subsidy can be given in the sector,"

Power tariff raised frequently to manage corruption: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government is frequently increasing the price of electricity to manage corruption in the power sector. "The power tariff was increased by 5% last night which is for the third time rise in a few months. The main reason behind

Power deal with Adani Group uneven: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday termed unnecessary and uneven the government's power deal with the Indian Adani Group, and said Bangladesh will be unable to reap benefits from the project.  "The government has signed a power contract with India's Adani Group. Everyone at home and abroad is

Vote for boat in next poll to continue development: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday reiterated her call to the people to vote for 'boat', her Awami League party's election symbol, in the next general election for their continued wellbeing and further development of the country. "If only the boat symbol forms the government the next time as well, you

AL staging drama over issue of Khaleda’s politics: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged Awami League has started staging dramas over the issue of Khaleda Zia's scope to do politics with an evil motive.  Speaking at a discussion he also said the ruling party leaders need not talk about the issue as the BNP chief

Plot over next polls won’t be tolerated: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday said no conspiracy centering the next general elections will be tolerated. "There will be no caretaker government...Insha Allah, no caretaker government. The next polls will be held as per the constitution," he told a peace rally at Keraniganj Model Thana Awami League office

AL involved in BDR carnage: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that Awami League and its government were involved in the BDR mutiny at the Pilkhana Headquarters that left 57 army officers killed.  "The Awami League government gets unnerved whenever February 25 comes. One of their (govt's) ministers said yesterday (Saturday) whether

Fakhrul questions probe into 2009 BDR mutiny

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that there was no proper investigation into the killings of 57 army officers in the BDR mutiny in 2009.  "We think the way this incident should have been investigated and the way the investigation process should have been conducted to bring