BD Politics

BNP in crisis, not country: Quader

It is not the country, but the BNP who is in crisis, Awami League’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader says reflecting on the imprisonment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia over graft charges.

Goyeshwar lands in jail, 54 BNP men remanded

A Dhaka court sends BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy and party leader Farid Ahmed Juwel to jail in a case filed for attacking policemen and vandalising vehicles in Dhaka.

Observing january 5 / Election will not wait for anyone

The next parliamentary election will be held in line with the constitution and with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in office, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said yesterday.

BNP sends legal notice to PM over ‘libel’ on Khaleda

Political opposition BNP has sent a legal notice to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleging that the premier brought false claims against Khaleda Zia and defamed her. It demands unconditional apology from the premier in 30 days.

BNP to protest price hike of essentials Wednesday

BNP has announced a countrywide protest programme for December 13, against the price hike of essential commodities, electricity and other issues.

People want to see Khaleda in power: Fakhrul

Alleging mass corruption and misdeeds of the ruling Awami League, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claims that people want to see a change in power.

BNP has given shelter to Bangabandhu killers: Nasim

Awami League presidium member Mohammad Nasim blasts BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for his comment that Awami League men were active behind the assassination of Bangabandhu and his family members.

Khaleda’s call for unity true: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir calls upon the government to stay away from dishing out lies centering Khaleda Zia's call for unity against terrorism and militancy.

Fakhrul concerned over Hummam

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir voices concern over detention of Hummam Chowdhury, son of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.

July 30, 2015
July 30, 2015

To 'kill' a political party!

A political party cannot be merely reactive to political events and even much less suffer from duality of command exacerbated by string pulling by the absentee landlord.

July 29, 2015
July 29, 2015

BNP still has hopes for SQ Chy

After top court upheld death penalty for war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, his party still fosters hope that the judgment will be altered in review.

July 29, 2015
July 29, 2015

JCD chief Rajib remanded in violence cases

Separate Dhaka courts grants police to take Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal President Rajib Ahsan for eight-day questioning in custody.

July 22, 2015
July 22, 2015

Graft hearing: Khaleda may appear before court tomorrow

NP Chairperson Khaleda Zia may appear before a special court in Dhaka tomorrow for hearing in two corruption cases.

July 12, 2015
July 12, 2015

Jubo League leader expelled for extortion

A top leader of the ruling party’s youth wing Jubo League who was arrested by Rapid Action Battalion this week during extortion has been expelled.

July 2, 2015
July 2, 2015

SC bail for Goyeshwar, no bar to release

Supreme Cour upholds a High Court bail for BNP leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and paves way for his release from jail.

July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015

AL MP's son Rony fired the gunshots that killed 2: Police

Cops confirm Rony, son of AL lawmaker, fired gunshots that killed a pedestrian and an auto-rickshaw driver at New Eskaton in Dhaka on Apr 14, adds there will be no problem to prove it at court.

June 24, 2015
June 24, 2015

Cops tear down makeshift structures around DMCH, but leave alone AL offices

Police tear down makeshift structures around DMCH, but do not scrape three political offices of ruling Awami League located there.

June 19, 2015
June 19, 2015

Ballistic confirms Rony’s gun over death of 2

Ballistic reports confirm bullets that killed two people in Dhaka were fired from Ruling Awami League MP's son Rony, police say.

June 17, 2015
June 17, 2015

News Analysis: Political enmity beyond borders

While her party men were staging demonstration against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit in London, BNP chief Khaleda Zia in Dhaka on Monday invited Hasina to attend an iftar party she will host in honour of the country's political leaders.