Bhola Clash: Injured JCD leader dies in Dhaka

A leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal(JCD), who sustained bullet injuries during a clash between police and BNP men on Sunday, died at a hospital in Dhaka on Wednesday, raising the death toll from the incident to two. The deceased was identified as Nure Alam, president of district unit JCD. Humayun Kabir Swapan,

BNP wants to create unstable situation as August appears: Parash

Awami Jubo League Chairman Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash today said BNP wants to create unstable situation in the country when august appears as they want to create another August 15 incident. He was addressing in front of Awami League Central office in city’s Bangabandhu Avenue. He launched month-long programmes including Quran Khatam,

Govt plotting to rig votes using EVMs

BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday alleged that the ruling Awami League is plotting to rig votes in the next general election using the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to hang onto power. He said, "They (AL) stole votes and resorted to vote robbery by staying in power in the

Accept election-time govt demand or face ouster: Fakhrul to AL

 BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday warned that Awami League will be ousted from power through a street movement if it fails to accept their demand for election-time government.  He also said there is no scope for their party to engage in talks with the government on any

Quader asks BNP to work for people’s welfare

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader Friday urged Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to work for the welfare of the country and its people amid the ongoing global crisis. "To address the crisis ahead, I would like to ask BNP leaders to work for the welfare of the country and its people

EC in soup as major parties differ on polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday said the commission is facing a dilemma because of contrasting stances of the major political parties over the next parliamentary polls. "I am in difficulty in regard to the election. One big party is saying that it will not participate. Another party

No EC can hold credible polls under AL: BNP   

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said joining talks with the current Election Commission (EC) is pointless since no commission can hold a neutral credible election if Awami League stays in power.   "Our experience in the last two elections is that if Awami League stays in power,

Quader urges BNP to join fields of polls, politics

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today urged the leaders of BNP to participate in the fields of elections and politics.   “The game will be played in the political field. It (game) will be played especially in the field of elections. So, I urge BNP to come to the