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Fakhrul's demand of 'neutral govt' hints at another 1/11 govt: Nahid

Nahid Islam, an adviser to the interim government, thinks BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, by his demand for a neutral government, actually wants another controversial 1/11-styled government

3m ago

BNP's Moyeen Khan criticises govt's stance on election reforms

The main responsibility of the interim government is to restore the people's right to vote by holding a neutral election after completing necessary electoral reforms, he added

5m ago

Committee to be formed to drive out Bangladeshi infiltrators: Amit Shah

Addressing an election rally in Seraikela, he also said a law would be brought to prevent transfer of land to "infiltrators" after their marriage to local tribal women.

5m ago

BNP for polls roadmap in 2 to 3 months

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.

6m ago

Shift focus on polls from other issues: Fakhrul to govt

The BNP leader said this government lacks political desire, as its head has clearly stated he has no political ambitions

6m ago

AL shouldn’t be barred from polls

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir believes the Awami League should neither be barred from the national election nor be banned as a “fascist political party”, as both actions would undermine democratic practices.

7m ago

BNP fostered hostile relations with India: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has blamed the BNP for undermining national interests by fostering hostile relations with India

10m ago

Rampal Plant: BCL activists scuffle with protesters

Chhatra League activists scuffled with demonstrators in front of the Central Shaheed Minar yesterday to foil a cycle procession, protesting the government's decision to set up Rampal Power Plant near the Sundarbans.

8y ago

Patronising Militancy: BNP-Jamaat leaders must face trial: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated that BNP-Jamaat and its leaders must face trial for patronising militancy by providing money and giving orders, protecting war criminals and burning innocent people to death with petrol bombs.

8y ago

BNP leader's son sued for 'threatening PM'

A case was filed against Irad Ahmed Siddiqui, son of BNP leader Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiqui, for allegedly threatening

8y ago

Graft accused Khoka's land confiscated

The government yesterday took control of former Dhaka mayor and BNP senior leader Sadeque Hossain Khoka's 50 acres of land in Rupganj of Narayanganj.

8y ago

Fakhrul, 73 others face trial on Dec 4

A Dhaka court yesterday framed charges against BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 73 others in a case filed for vandalism and preventing police from discharging their duties during a road blockade in December 2012.

8y ago

Boy jailed for FB comment about MP

A mobile court in Tangail has sentenced a schoolboy to two years' imprisonment under the ICT act on the charge of “threatening” a ruling Awami League lawmaker via Facebook messenger.

8y ago

AL plans to bring in fresh blood

The ruling Awami League is going to hold its 20th tri-annual council in late October, keeping the next general election in mind.

8y ago

AL MP intercepts mobile court team

A ruling Awami League lawmaker of Cox's Bazar allegedly led his men to take away various goods a mobile court seized

8y ago

AL MP's son lands in jail

Son of a ruling Awami League lawmaker from Satkhira was sent to jail yesterday following his arrest in two extortion cases.

8y ago

AL leader shot dead

Unidentified criminals shot a local Awami League leader dead at Kanchana of Satkania upazila on Saturday night.

8y ago