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.

April 6, 2016
April 6, 2016

Khaleda ‘won’t appear’ for graft hearing tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is unlikely to appear before court tomorrow in connection with Zia Orphanage and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases.

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.

April 2, 2016
April 2, 2016

BNP to stage demo protesting arrest warrant for Khaleda

BNP will stage demonstration across the country on Monday protesting the arrest warrant against the party’s Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

April 1, 2016
April 1, 2016

Solve 'political crisis' thru' talks

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday once again called upon the government to resolve "the ongoing political crisis" in the country

March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016

Abbas to walk out of jail

Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict that granted bail to BNP leader Mirza Abbas in a corruption case, clearing the way for his release from jail.

March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016

Fakhrul may never forget the day

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was made BNP secretary general yesterday, around six years after serving the party as acting secretary general.

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 28, 2016
March 28, 2016

Jamaat ready to take new name

The Jamaat-e-Islami has almost finalised its move to reappear under a new name without words like “Islam or Muslim” if the party is banned for 1971 war crimes.

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 20, 2016
March 20, 2016

Ashraf’s claim untrue: Rizvi

BNP leader Rizvi Ahmed terms “untrue” Awami League leader Syed Ashraful Islam’s statement that he did not get invitation to attend BNP’s sixth national council.