BNP still undecided over new rally venue:Rizvi

BNP has not yet reached a decision whether they will hold their planned rally at Golapbagh ground or not, said the party's senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday evening. "BNP standing committee members sat in a meeting at 4 pm today to take a decision on the rally

Movement to save democracy going final stage: BNP

 BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said their party's ongoing movement to oust the government is going towards the final stage at a rapid pace. Speaking at a discussion, he also said their movement has already gained success as the global community is now advocating for a credible

Govt starts old game to clear election field: BNP

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the government has once again started the 'old game' of arresting and harassing BNP leaders and activists to clear the field before the next general election. "The way they completely controlled the 2014 and 2018 elections and took the results in

EC has no capacity to hold fair polls: BNP

BNP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the Election Commission (EC) doesn't have the capability to conduct fair elections. "People of the country saw the Election Commission during the elections under the current government in the past. The have made the EC a domestic entity," he made the

Fakhrul slams govt for alleged inaction on impact

 BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has criticised the government for its alleged lack of planning to protect the country's environment from the adverse effects of global climate change. At a seminar titled 'Climate Change: Bangladesh and Rivers,' organized by BNP, he said that Dhaka has become one of the

Achievement in PM visit to USA is zero: BNP

 BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to the USA, the event she joined at the World Bank headquarters and the meeting with IMF top official resulted in "zero achievement." "The World Bank's loan was predetermined. It was earlier fixed that they

Govt behind fire incidents in markets: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government itself is carrying out the fire incidents in different markets to mislead people. "You (govt) have failed (to ensure safety to public life and property) as you don't monitor anything. There are fires everywhere every day. You are

World with country for fair polls, free press: BNP

BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the entire democratic world is now with Bangladesh for a creditable election, ensuring human rights and press freedom. "It's not only the United States, but also the entire world consciences are now with the people of Bangladesh. All the democracy-loving and freedom-loving

Govt hiked fertiliser prices for IMF’s condition: BNP

 BNP's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that the government has increased fertiliser prices "abnormally" to meet the conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). "The prices of commodities are going up unusually since the government is raising the tariffs of electricity and gas - accepting conditions of the