BNP

Opinion / Hasan Mahmud's comical U-turn

Once a fierce critic of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), former Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud now finds himself in an unexpected role, praising his former rivals.

BNP will form ‘national govt’ if voted to power

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said his party, if voted to power, will form a “national government” with participation from all parties that supported them throughout.

Fakhrul disappointed with Yunus' speech marking 100 days in power

In a televised address to the nation, marking 100 days of the interim government, Yunus said that the reforms may delay the election by a few months

Star Interview / The wrongs of past 15yrs must be righted

The Daily Star spoke to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on a host of issues ranging from elections to media freedom 

Cabinet expansion a ploy to remain in power for long

The BNP believes that the cabinet expansion is an attempt of this interim government to prolong its stay in power. Considering this, the party plans to beef up its street programmes to put pressure on the government to call for elections, said party leaders.

BNP to allocate 5% of GDP each for health and education if elected

"We have made two clear decisions: we will allocate 5 percent of GDP to health and 5 percent to education. This is our commitment," Chowdhury said.

AL activists barred from joining event at Zero Point

Awami League leaders and activists could not hold an event at Zero Point in the capital’s Gulistan yesterday amid strong resistance by students, and activists of different political parties, including the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.

Students, BNP activists gather at Noor Hossain Square

BNP activists hand over 3 'Awami League men' to police

BNP’s unfolding strategic stance: Straddling the aftermath of a revolutionary ‘event’ and realpolitik

The BNP’s stance, which shifted from initially aligning with the students to later portraying the president as a stabilising figure, could risk dissipating the transformative potential of this “moment.”

August 17, 2024
August 17, 2024

Control of Dhaka slums, footpaths: Out goes AL, in comes ‘BNP-linked’ group

With a shift in political landscape, new groups are vying for control at some slums and footpaths in Dhaka.

August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024

Interim govt to get necessary time for polls

Seven political parties, including the BNP and Jamaat, yesterday said Prof Muhammad Yunus-led interim government can take the time necessary for creating an atmosphere conducive to holding a free and fair election.

August 12, 2024
August 12, 2024

Fakhrul to meet Yunus this afternoon

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, along with members of the party's standing committee, is scheduled to meet Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus this afternoon

August 11, 2024
August 11, 2024

BNP’s Salahuddin returns from India after 9 years

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed returned to Bangladesh today after spending over nine years in India

August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024

BNP bans inclusion of new members in party

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a ban on the inclusion of leaders and activists from other political parties or non-political individuals into the party until further notice

July 17, 2024
July 17, 2024

Raid at BNP office aimed at diverting quota reform movement

BNP's Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today accused the government of "staging" a raid on the BNP office

June 16, 2024
June 16, 2024

Major shakeup in BNP, ‘seniors kept in dark’

BNP reshuffled its central executive committee yesterday, a day after dissolving some city units over their failure to make the anti-government movement a success.

June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024

BNP revamping party, wings

The BNP has started reorganising the party to inject vigour and form a strong base to relaunch its anti-government movement.

June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024

‘It’s an anti-Bangladesh budget’

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday termed the proposed national budget “anti-Bangladesh”, saying it contains new schemes to facilitate the embezzlement of public money by the ruling party-backed looters.

April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024

5 factors that kept BNP off upazila polls

The BNP boycotted the upazila elections for five reasons, chief among which is its belief that the ruling party will control the polls, said party insiders.