Tarique warns of conspiracy to pit army against people

BNP Acting Chairman TariqueRahman on Monday voiced grave concerns over the unfolding political situation in the country, alleging that a conspiracy is afoot to tarnish the army’s image and turn it against people. “Someone somewhere may be trying to instigate something. We are witnessing attempts to make the army controversial and

Tarique urges political parties to prioritise public issues

Stating that people are the real capital of politicians, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday urged political parties to focus on public issues and demands alongside state reforms. "The people of Bangladesh have many expectations from political parties and politicians. We are discussing various issues of reform, including who should

Stay united against autocracy to restore democracy: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman TariqueRahman on Saturday urged political parties to maintain unity against autocracy, aiming to restore democracy and implement the reforms in line with the desires of the country’s people. "Let us preserve the unity with which we ousted the autocracy. Our utmost efforts will be to maintain and uphold

New conspiracy unfolding against BNP: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman TariqueRahman on Monday warned that a new conspiracy is steadily unfolding by a vested group against the BNP, democracy and the very existence and independence of Bangladesh. "Those of us involved in politics have been speaking about a plot for the past few days. A plot is once

Tarique promises trial for killings in 2024 uprising

BNP Acting Chairman TariqueRahman on Sunday promised that his party would bring those responsible for the tortures and killings during the anti-autocratic movement and the 2024 mass uprising under trial, if it is voted to power. "We can firmly say if the people of Bangladesh give the BNP the opportunity to

Tarique, Mamun acquitted in money laundering case

The Appellate Division on Thursday acquitted BNP Acting Chairman TariqueRahman and businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun in a money laundering case. A four-member tribunal headed by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed passed the order, said the defendants' lawyer, Advocate MdMaksudUllah. Earlier, on Tuesday, the court set March 6 for delivering the verdict

HC scraps 4 extortion cases against Tarique Rahman

The High Court has scrapped four extortion cases filed against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman in 2007. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain passed the order after hearing a rule. Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon, Barrister Kaiser Kamal and Barrister Sanjid Siddique stood for Tarique. Barrister Mahbub Uddin