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Fakhrul visits Labaid to pay homage to Adviser Hassan Ariff

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir visited Labaid Specialised Hospital today to pay his respects to the interim government adviser AF Hassan Ariff, who passed away in the afternoon

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BNP leader Salahuddin off to London to meet Tarique

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed left for London today

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Graft allegations against Tulip make headlines in UK

The ACC accused her and family members of embezzling billions as part of a deal for a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh -- Rooppur Power Plant Project

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Polls participation: ‘No barriers for those compliant with the law’

Badiul Alam Majumdar, chief of the Election System Reform Commission, yesterday said he sees no obstacles for those who comply with the law and prepare accordingly to participate in future elections.

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CA’s speech: No mention of election date frustrates BNP

The BNP expressed its disappointment yesterday over the absence of a specific date for the next parliamentary polls in the chief adviser’s recent address to the nation.

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Continue struggle to safeguard independence

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has urged party activists to continue their struggle to safeguard the country’s independence and sovereignty.

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Conspirators eyeing country’s resources like vultures: Tarique

Tarique said the conspiracy by mischievous elements, both within the country and abroad, against the BNP, its leaders, and the nation, does not stop

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Salman F Rahman conspiring against country from jail: Rizvi

BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today alleged that jailed Awami League leader Salman F Rahman is making nefarious efforts from jail to destabilise the country

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People to decide which party to do politics or join polls: Fakhrul

He reiterated that BNP prefers the process to happen sooner rather than later.

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BNP factions clash over council in B’baria, section 144 imposed

The conflict stems from a division within the local BNP. One faction, loyal to Mehedi Hasan Polash, central Krishak Dal joint general secretary, sought to ensure the council's success, while Khaleque's faction opposed it.

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Khaleda to be sent abroad very soon: Fakhrul

"Khaleda was kept in a small, damp cell. That's why her health has deteriorated severely," he added

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Polls delay will deepen crisis

Leaders of BNP’s highest decision-making platform yesterday expressed frustration over the chief adviser’s failure to outline a definitive election roadmap during his recent address to the nation.

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Political party consensus will determine speed of reforms, election

Prof Yunus says in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam

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Section 144 imposed in B'baria over 2 BNP counter programmes

The Bancharampur upazila administration has imposed Section 144 as two factions of the BNP announced counter programmes at the same location and time today in Brahmanbaria..Bancharampur Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Abul Monsur issued the order yesterday, he confirmed to The Daily Star

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AL must face trial before contesting in elections

The Awami League must be held accountable for committing mass killings before being allowed to participate in elections, Sarjis Alam wrote in a Facebook post yesterday.

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BNP will form ‘national govt’ if voted to power

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said his party, if voted to power, will form a “national government” with participation from all parties that supported them throughout.

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Ex-panel mayor of Barishal City Corporation Kohinoor arrested

Police have arrested Kohinoor Begum, former panel mayor of Barishal City Corporation (BCC) and general secretary of Barishal Metropolitan Mohila Awami League

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