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
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
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.
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 leader said this government lacks political desire, as its head has clearly stated he has no political ambitions
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.
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has blamed the BNP for undermining national interests by fostering hostile relations with India
Says EC additional secretary
After issuing a set of fatwas against militancy, a section of Islamic scholars yesterday stressed the need for reaching out their message to the masses to stop militancy and violence in the name of religion.
The Supreme Court yesterday fixed August 1 for hearing two appeals filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking stay on the trial proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against her.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of ruling Awami League, has expressed frustration over her party's General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam's recent remarks laying into Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal.
Extortion is going on in the name of crackdown on militants across the country, said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday.
Rejecting the bail petition of ruling Awami League lawmaker Mustafizur Rahman Chowdhury, the High Court yesterday ordered him to surrender before the lower court concerned by June 20 in a case filed for assaulting an upazila election officer.
The ruling Awami League has rescheduled its 20th triennial council for October 22-23. It was supposed to be held on July 10-
The BNP yesterday expressed its fear that the government might suppress the opposition on the pretext of launching a crackdown on extremists across the country.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday alleged that the ruling Awami League and its allies were carrying out targeted killings across the country to cling to power.
Police yesterday claimed that BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury divulged the names of the “masterminds” who had sent him for a meeting with an Israeli politician and gave some crucial information.
