The government must hold discussions with the political parties before finalising any decision on the proposed humanitarian channel to send aid to Myanmar’s Rakhine, National Citizen Party Member Secretary Akhter Hossain said yesterday.
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
In a dramatic move, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad last night appointed his wife and Leader of the Opposition Raushan Ershad as the party's senior co-chairman, a post that does not exist in the party's charter.
The BNP yesterday alleged that journalist Shafik Rehman was arrested and taken on remand because of a Facebook status of the prime
Progressive Students' Alliance and Anti-Imperialist Students' Union will observe a half-day countrywide hartal tomorrow
Two activists of pro-BNP youth body Jubo Dal were killed in Feni and Noakhali on Sunday and early yesterday.
A special court yesterday fixed April 25 to hear BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's statements in a corruption case tied to Zia Charitable Trust.
The executive engineer of the Roads and Highways Department in Kushtia has allegedly been roughed up by a local Awami League leader.
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday said his party has become a “domestic opposition party” as it failed to
The ruling Awami League would hold its 20th triennial council on July 10-11.
Strengthened with new leadership, BNP's “democracy restoration” movement will now achieve success, its secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, told journalists yesterday after visiting an ailing former footballer at the latter's Jigatola residence in the capital.
Awami League MP from Natore Sadar, Shafiqul Islam Shimul yesterday allegedly assaulted supporters of AL rebel chairman candidate in his constituency and vandalised a loudspeaker during election campaign.
