Rizvi accuses India of misleading world about Bangladesh

BNP senior leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday accused India of trying to mislead the world by spreading lies about Bangladesh in its attempt to support the ousted Awami League government. "Politicians, policymakers and many media figures in neighbouring countries—particularly those who compromise their integrity—are crying over the escape of the

Rizvi accuses India of provoking hardline Hindu groups

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday accused India of using communalism as a pretext to establish dominance in the subcontinent by provoking hardline Hindu groups. "You divided India by using communalism as a pretext, and now you are also destroying the democratic traditions India has maintained since

EC responsible for destruction of democracy: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday said the Election Commissions was among those responsible for destroying democracy in Bangladesh. Speaking at a press conference, he also demanded that those responsible for violating the constitutional system be brought to justice. "You, CEC Kazi Habibul Awal, unilaterally announced the results

PM going to China with no objection letter from Delhi: Rizvi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be visiting China with a "no objection letter" from Delhi, BNP's Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged Friday (5 July). "The prime minister is going to China with a begging bowl, seeking $20 billion. And, she had to get permission from India," the BNP

AL government tainted with corruption: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said that the Awami League government's stance against corruption is nothing but "a national joke". "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of the dummy government has stated that the Anti-Corruption Commission, being independent, will follow its own procedures in handling allegations of corruption

AL now depends on cops, looters as public support wanes: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that the ruling Awami League now leans on corrupt elements, looters, and some police officers having been abandoned by the country's people. Speaking at a press conference at BNP's Nayapaltan central office, he also said the recent upazila polls were

Power sector in deep crisis: Rizvi

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday said the country's power sector had plunged into a deep crisis. Talking to reporters at BNP's Nayapalton office Rizvi said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader's recent remarks on the power situation contradict what Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Vote boycott successful: Rizvi

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said their party appealed to people to boycott the election. People have boycotted the election outright giving an unprecedented verdict. He made the remarks while addressing a virtual press conference on Sunday (January 7). Rizvi said: "We have appeared today to thank people

BNP supporters facing torture in jails: Rizvi

BNP on Monday expressed concern that many jailed BNP leaders and activists have been pushed towards death because of alleged torture and substandard food supplied to them. “The active leaders and workers of the opposition party being subjected to various inhumane torture and attitude inside and outside the prison to suppress

BNP leaders face extreme human rights violation in jails: Rizvi

BNP Senior leaders Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday alleged that their party's leaders and activists are being repressed and deprived of all facilities as prisoners, extremely violating their human rights. "The current IG Prison has verbally directed all jail authorities to deprive all the prisoners belonging to BNP of all general