The BNP has sent a gift of seasonal fruits to the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the country’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, on behalf of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman..The gift was handed over to Q
Political parties, except the BNP and two others, yesterday agreed that an individual cannot be the prime minister for over 10 years.
As the interim government eyes February for the national election, the BNP has shifted its focus to finalising its candidate selection process and completing local-level groundwork.
BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed urged the government to immediately inform the Election Commission of its decision to hold the national polls in February next year.
In a press release issued last night, the party reiterated its proposal considering Ramadan, public exams, weather
Fakhrul said people had been hoping for an earlier election schedule
The BNP has decided not to confront the interim government immediately over the national election roadmap, choosing instead to observe how the situation unfolds in the coming days.
The first round of reform talks produced a wide range of agreements and disagreements
When Kamrul was sitting on a chair on the roadside and talking with 2-3 people, two assailants on foot came from behind and shot him before fleeing the scene
If voted to power, the BNP would form a government of national unity and ensure representation from the parties that would participate in the polls and those who protested against the last autocratic regime, said the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.
The meeting, scheduled at the Foreign Service Academy for 4pm, aims to finalise the 'July Declaration' through consensus.
The BNP yesterday demanded that the interim government arrange the next national election by August this year in the country’s best interest.
The BNP wants the national election by the middle of this year and local government polls afterwards.
BNP will not form a unilateral government even if the party wins 200 seats in the next parliamentary election, said BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday.
The video of his statement quickly went viral on social media. The video was reportedly removed last night
The BNP and its like-minded parties have firmly opposed plans to hold local government elections before the national polls.
Their lack of internal democracy casts doubt on the future of state reform drive
The Daily Star analysis of 25 political parties
The BNP yesterday demanded public disclosure of all the power and energy sector agreements made by the ousted Awami League government.
