Student-led movement on the brink of victory: Fakhrul

Stating that the ongoing student-led movement is on the brink of victory, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged BNP leaders and activists nationwide to offer their all-out support to the protesters. “A mass uprising has begun in the country, with people from all walks of life joining

Ailing Khaleda’s life at risk: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the life of their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was 'suddenly' admitted to Evercare Hospital in Monday morning, is now at risk. "She (Khaleda) suddenly fell ill in the early morning. We have been repeatedly saying she has been suffering from

BNP morally supports movements of teachers, students: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said their party morally supports the ongoing movements by public university teachers and students based on 'justified' demands. Speaking at a press conference at their party chairperson's Gulshan office, he dismissed allegations from ruling party leaders that BNP is inciting the teachers'

Govt lying about rail corridor, MoUs with India: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government is deceiving the people of the country by spreading lies about granting India a rail corridor and the 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed in New Delhi recently. Speaking to reporters at the grave of BNP founder Ziaur

Free Khaleda without conditions or face consequences: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged the government to immediately free the party's ailing chairperson and thrice-former prime minister Khaleda Zia, without any conditions attached. Otherwise he warned of dire consequences. "We would like to clearly say, free our leader immediately (without any conditions).' Otherwise, you have to

Don’t betray nation by signing anti-state deal with India: Fakhrul

Accusing the Prime Minister of making Bangladesh completely hostage to India, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged the Awami League government not to betray the nation by signing anti-sate deals with the neighbouring country. Speaking at a rally, he also questioned the achievements of Prime Minister Sheikh

India making efforts to keep Bangladesh under control: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that neighbouring India has been continuously making efforts to keep Bangladesh under its control instead of resolving the pressing issue of water-sharing of common trans-border rivers. Speaking at a discussion meeting on Farakka Long March Day, he also criticised the Awami

Govt’s future bleak as crisis deepens: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the future of the current Awami League government appears dim as the country's crisis has deepened further after the 12th parliamentary election. Speaking at a press conference, he also accused the government of using the judiciary as a tool to implement

HC postpones Fakhrul’s bail hearing until next week

The High Court has postponed the hearing on a rule on the bail of BNP Secretary General MirzaFakhrul Islam Alamgir in a case over the vandalism of the Chief Justice's residence until next week. The HC bench of Justice MdSaleem and Justice ShahedNuruddin deferred the hearing on Wednesday after Fakhrul's lawyer