EC’s roadmap just a plot to prolong AL’s rule: BNP

BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Wednesday said the roadmap announced by the Election Commission (EC) for the next general election is nothing but a 'conspiracy' to prolong the stay of the Awami League government in power. "The current illegal Election Commission is trying to keep Awami League in power. The

Outline of anti-govt ‘simultaneous’ movement soon: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the outline of the 'simultaneous' movement to oust the government will be presented soon. "We'll come up before the nation with the final outline of the simultaneous movement as soon as possible," he said. Speaking at a press conference at BNP Chairperson's

BNP is now threatening police: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Monday said BNP is now intimidating the police force by making it a new opponent. "BNP is now making the country's police force a new opponent, which proves that they (BNP leaders) are the masterminds behind the so-called sanction conspiracy," he said in a statement. Responding

BNP faces intense criticism on social media for attacking cops

A video clip of opposition supporters lobbing bricks at police and Awami League activists has been widely circulated from BNP's verified Facebook page in a brazen attempt to instigate nationwide violence to bring down Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government. "In face of retaliation from our leaders and activists, Awami League supporters

Khaledas family files petition to extend her conditional release 

Family members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia have requested to continue the suspension of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's jail sentence. They filed a petition to the Home Ministry in this regard Sunday (11 September), said BNP Chairperson's press wing member Shairul Kabir Khan. Earlier on Saturday, Law Minister Anisul

Quader asks what BNP gained from India while in power

Criticizing BNP for spreading propaganda about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent visit to India, Awami League (AL) General Secretary asked the BNP leaders to check what Bangladesh achieved from India during their tenure. "BNP leaders should look at their own face in the mirror so that they could see what they

Repressive acts won’t help AL to retain power: BNP

Accusing the government of resorting to repressive acts to subdue opposition ahead of the next national election, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned that it will not help Awami League this time to cling to power. Speaking at a discussion meeting, he also questioned the justification of

BNP sees no visible achievement from PM’s India visit

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said there was no "visible achievement" of Bangladesh, except the Kushiyara River water sharing MoU, from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's four-day visit to India. "In this visit, the achievement of Bangladesh so far that we can see is 53 cusecs of water

BNP holds talk with Canadian Political Counselor Bradley

BNP leaders on Thursday held a meeting with Canadian Political Counselor Bradley Coates, a day after paying a courtesy call on the British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson. A delegation, headed by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, participated in the two-hour long meeting at the party chairperson's

BNP’s movement means creating anarchy: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Thursday said the movement of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) means instigating terrorist acts and anarchy in the name of occupying the streets. “The traditional character of BNP is hindering the country’s democratic culture. Instead of staying beside the country’s people amid the global crisis,