Bangladesh Nationalist Party

Can BNP really put up a good fight?

One can argue that BNP does not have the organisational wisdom or the cunning to wage a crippling street campaign

No more dirty tactics before election

AL must stop obstructing the opposition’s right to free assembly

United movement: BNP to hold talks with other parties for a roadmap

BNP has decided to hold talks with other opposition parties to chalk out a roadmap for a united movement.

National Polls / Accept Rabbani's nomination paper: HC

The High Court yesterday ordered a local returning officer to accept the nomination paper of Jamaat leader Golam Rabbani, a BNP-backed aspirant for Rangpur-5 constituency in the upcoming national election.

BNP's Hint at Polls Participation: AL now finalising strategy

At Sunday's rally, the BNP gave a clear message to the Awami League and the international community that it would take part in the national election.

94 BNP men get bail in 2 cases

The High Court grants six-week bail to 94 BNP leaders and activists in two violence cases filed in Narayanganj and Madaripur districts.

All-out efforts on to hunt down killers: PM

Pointing the finger at the BNP-Jamaat clique for all the recent secret killings in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the intelligence and law enforcement agencies are out there to track down the culprits.

No new remand for BNP leader Aslam: HC

High Court bench directs government not to take BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury on a fresh remand until a petition filed by him with this court is disposed off.

BNP delegation meets Bernicat

A BNP delegation meets with US Ambassador Marcia Bernicat at her residence in the capital and discusses the country’s current political situation.

May 1, 2016
May 1, 2016

Never had anything close to $300m: Joy

Reacting to BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s claim that he had US$300 million in a bank account and that this was mentioned in a case in the United States, prime minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy has termed her “a liar and a thief”.

April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016

How can PM blame BNP so quickly: Rizvi

BNP senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed today criticised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her comments claiming BNP to be linked with recent murders.

April 5, 2016
April 5, 2016

Dire consequences if Zia’s grave relocated: BNP

BNP warns the government of “dire consequences” if the grave of the party's founder Ziaur Rahman is relocated anywhere from Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.

April 5, 2016
April 5, 2016

Moudud flown to Singapore for treatment

Senior BNP leader Moudud Ahmed has been flown to Singapore for treatment as his state worsened after he fell ill due to cold-related problems.

March 30, 2016
March 30, 2016

Fakhrul made BNP secy gen, Rizvi promoted

Six years after shouldering the responsibility of acting secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been made a full functioning secretary general of BNP. The party’s spokesperson makes the announcement at a press conference, 11 days after BNP held its long-awaited council.

March 21, 2016
March 21, 2016

Charges pressed on Fakhrul, 33 others in violence case

Paltan police has submitted charge sheet against BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 33 others in a violence case of last year.

March 14, 2016
March 14, 2016

SC stays Mirza Abbas’ release from jail

BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas’ bail in a graft case has been stayed for a week by the Supreme Court, thereby halting his release from prison.

February 19, 2016
February 19, 2016

MK Anwar released from BSMMU prison cell

BNP Standing Committee member MK Anwar has been released from jail following a High Court order.

February 5, 2016
February 5, 2016

BNP applies for 3 venues for Mar 19 council

BNP has applied for three venues to hold its annual council to be held on March 19, the party’s spokesperson Rizvi Ahmed says.

January 17, 2016
January 17, 2016

‘Asol BNP’ attempts on Nayapaltan office again

For the second time this month, Asol BNP, literally meaning real BNP, made an attempt on BNP headquarters at Nayapaltan in Dhaka today and failed.