The Yunus-Modi meeting is less about conviction and more about pragmatism.
Frustrated as the chief adviser has yet to clearly specify when the election will be held, the BNP is making preparations to take to the streets with a demand for polls by December.
To his credit, Sarjis Alam attempted to explain his 100-car motorcade on Facebook, albeit by way of answering Tasnim Jara's query about the source of his funds
Can such a deeply rooted political entity be banned out of existence?
The BNP submitted its feedback yesterday. So far, 15 other parties have submitted theirs.
Party leaders argue these are "attempts to incite tensions between the military and the public, creating political unrest"
BNP leaders believe that the government is trying to cater to the interests of multiple political groups, which may explain the conflicting statements.
This death -- or perhaps murder -- is not just a loss for the family, but a collective failure of our society to keep children safe
The BNP believes that the cabinet expansion is an attempt of this interim government to prolong its stay in power. Considering this, the party plans to beef up its street programmes to put pressure on the government to call for elections, said party leaders.
In an effort to intensify pressure on the interim government for national elections, the BNP on Friday held a massive gathering in the capital.
Unless the interim government issues a roadmap to the next election in two to three months, the BNP may take to the streets in March or April next year, say top leaders of the party.
The BNP plans to maintain a sustained presence on the streets starting November 7 to put pressure on the interim government to hold the next general election within a reasonable time and to foil any attempt to destabilise the country, insiders said.
BNP is considering rallies next month to push for a roadmap to election while keeping a close watch on the issue of the president’s probable removal.
The interim government’s decision on whether to remove President Mohammed Shahabuddin from office is still awaiting a “political consensus”, because the BNP believes removing him would unnecessarily stir things up in post-Hasina Bangladesh.
The BNP appears to be apprehensive about the sudden controversy over the resignation letter of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina
Having weathered a very difficult 15 years as de facto opposition, the BNP now wants only the essential reforms done to ensure free and fair polls.
The BNP has taken steps to help the authorities ensure a peaceful celebration of Durga Puja across the country, amid concerns over security among the minority community.
While Dhaka typically sees 373mm of rain throughout July, a heavy downpour yesterday morning delivered over a third of that amount in just six hours.
