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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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Nothing actually happened behind the scenes: Fakhrul

Criticising Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader's remark, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said nothing actually happened behind the scenes as the democratic world stuck to their stance on the resignation of the current regime for a credible election

1y ago

HC asks for documents on Khaleda’s birth date

The High Court has sought relevant documents from the government in order to determine the actual date of birth of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

3y ago

Ruling party MPs blast govt for graft

A senior ruling party MP yesterday in parliament lambasted the government for rampant corruption and money laundering in the country.

3y ago

WHO narrows in on Indian variant

The WHO said Tuesday that one strain of a Covid-19 variant first detected in India was now considered “of concern” and had been dubbed “Delta”, while two other strains had been downgraded.

3y ago

6 AL activists shot during infighting

At least six Awami League activists got shot yesterday evening in a reported clash between factions of the party in Companyganj, Noakhali.

3y ago

Reasoning unacceptable, lame

The BNP has termed “unacceptable” the government’s reasoning -- on legal grounds -- for not accepting the application from BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family to allow her to go abroad for treatment.

3y ago

Ilias Ali: BNP seeks explanation from Abbas over remark

The BNP has sought an explanation from the party’s standing committee member Mirza Abbas over his statement on the disappearance of the party leader M Ilias Ali.

3y ago

BNP demands release of religious leaders, alem-ulema

Expressing concern over the recent arrest of religious leaders and alem-ulema in “false” cases, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday demanded their immediate release.

3y ago

AL leader shot in Companiganj

A senior leader of the ruling Awami League in Noakhali’s Companiganj upazila was critically wounded at a shooting incident by criminals yesterday.

3y ago

‘Media distorted my statement on Ilias Ali’

BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas yesterday said that the media distorted his statement regarding the disappearance of former BNP lawmaker M Ilias Ali.

3y ago

Mirza ‘behind Friday attack on Quader’s home’

Some ruling Awami League men yesterday alleged that Abdul Quader Mirza is the mastermind behind Friday’s bomb attack on the residence of his elder brother Obaidul Quader, also the general secretary the party.

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