Khaleda to go abroad for treatment soon: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said their party's ailing Chairperson Khaleda Zia will soon be sent abroad for advanced medical treatment. "On the occasion of Madam's (Khaleda's) birthday, I would like to give you good news that we have decided to send Madam abroad for treatment very

AL govt has fallen for its misrule, corruption: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the Awami League government has fallen due to its misrule and corruption. "Bangladesh became independent after the sacrifice of Abu Sayeed and others who were killed in recent quota reform movement. Their sacrifices are not to be forgotten," he told reporters after

Govt given time to ensure fair electoral environment: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said they gave the Dr Muhammad Yunus-led Interim Government the necessary time for creating a conducive atmosphere to hold a national election. "We have given this interim government the time required to create proper environment for holding an election," he said. Mirza Fakhrul

AL govt has lost moral right to stay in power: Fakhrul

Describing the killing of student protesters by law enforcers as 'mass murder', BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday demanded the army be returned to the barracks, lifting of the curfew that has now been imposed for a week, and asserted the present government has lost the moral

People don’t want to see AL in power: Fakhrul

Describing their march demanding the resignation of the government as a 'victory march' for realising people's rights, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday called upon Awami League to quit as people don't want to see them in power anymore. He alleged that the Election Commission staged a farce

No scope to hold acceptable polls under AL govt: BNP

BNP Thursday told Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dr Lilly Nicholls that there is no scope to hold an "acceptable election" under the current Awami League government. The party conveyed the message as the Canadian envoy met its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. "We told them there's no scope to hold

Govt creating violence to blame BNP: Fakhrul

Voicing deep concerns over the crude bomb explosions in the capital ahead of the party's public rally on Wednesday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the government is trying to unleash violence in the country to blame the opposition party. "They (govt) are trying again to