Politics

Politics

Focus on reforms, not revenge

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged his party leaders and activists to respond to their oppressors by making the party’s 31-point proposal a success, rather than resorting to reprisal and revenge.

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Polls should be within 4 to 6 months

The next parliamentary election should be held within four to six months, said Salahuddin Ahmed, a member of the BNP’s standing committee, yesterday.

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AL’s edn policy to be scrapped

The interim government has decided to cancel the education policy adopted in 2010 during the Sheikh Hasina government’s tenure, describing it as “improper and unimplementable”.

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'Whose speech should we believe?'

BNP leader Zahid asks on timing of elections

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Yunus's election roadmap speech did not meet public expectations: Salahuddin

Salahuddin said that the interim government's primary responsibility is to ensure a free, fair, and participatory election.

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BNP, Jamaat content with HC verdict

The BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday welcomed the High Court’s verdict that declared parts of the 15th amendment unconstitutional, removing a major obstacle to reinstating the non-party caretaker government system.

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Nothing wrong in demanding election: Tarique

There is nothing wrong in political parties demanding election, said BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.

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Govt unaware of Quader's location after Aug 5: Jahangir

Accoridng to media reports, Quader fled to the Indian state of Kolkata via Shillong on Nov 8

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July uprising: 5 AL men arrested for attacking students in Pallabi

Police arrested five leaders and activists of Awami League and its affiliated organisations from Mirpur areas in Dhaka last night in connection with the attack on protesters during the July uprising in Dhaka’s Pallabi

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Won’t spare anyone, even if it's Prof Yunus

'From our position, we want to request everyone -- police, the army, and the interim government -- that we are not power-hungry or blind agents of anyone,' says the general secretary of July Shaheed Smriti Foundation

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JCD president criticises inaction over trial of BCL

Chhatra Dal President Rakibul Islam Rakib today criticised the anti-discrimination student movement for failing to demand justice against Chhatra League leaders and activists accused of killing people during the mass uprising

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Rizvi criticises Rizwana for comments on political reforms

Rizvi has strongly criticised recent comments made by Rizwana on political reforms, terming those as "misleading" and "incorrect"

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Elections soon in line with people's will: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that elections will be held very soon, reflecting the will of the people

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BNP leader suspended for assaulting driver, journo

The general secretary of BNP’s Shiddhirganj upazila unit, Iqbal Hossain, has been suspended after assaulting a bus driver and a journalist in Narayanganj yesterday.

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Withdraw your statement on political parties

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday protested Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam’s accusation that political parties were trying to undermine the interim government and demanded the statement be withdrawn.

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Fakhrul asks Nahid to withdraw his comment on political parties

On Wednesday, the information adviser reportedly said political parties are trying to make the interim government fail

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Nahid’s remarks anti-politics

The BNP yesterday strongly criticised the recent remarks made by Information Adviser Nahid Islam and accused him of creating division in the national unity.

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BNP criticises Adviser Nahid over remarks on political parties

BNP yesterday slammed Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam for accusing political parties of trying to fail the interim government, warning that such inappropriate statements can create a rift in national unity

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