Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

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 

Stay alert against conspiracies: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged all to stay alert, warning that conspiracies are underway to once again plunge Bangladesh into new dangers

HC allows Fakhrul to place argument on ruling over 15th amendment

The bench is scheduled to hold a hearing on the constitutionality of the 15th amendment

President's fate: No hasty decisions, need to follow constitutional process, says Fakhrul

He made the remark while speaking to reporters after laying wreaths at the grave of BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman

BNP to give interim govt time to create environment for polls: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said they will give the interim government time to create a suitable environment for the national election

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

Khaleda on her deathbed for lack of advanced treatment: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today lamented that their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia is now on her deathbed for lack of necessary advanced treatment abroad

Fakhrul's bail: HC to set date for hearing rule on Dec 17

The High Court will on Sunday set the date to hold the hearing on its rule regarding granting bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in the case filed over the vandalism of the chief justice's residence on October 28

February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016

Remark on judiciary: SC rejects Fakhrul’s explanation again

The Supreme Court again refuses to accept BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s explanation on his comment about the judiciary and orders him to submit a fresh explanation by next Monday.

February 22, 2016
February 22, 2016

Comment on judiciary: SC refuses to accept Fakhrul’s unsigned affidavit

Supreme Court refuses to accept the explanation of BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his comment about the judiciary as the affidavit does not have his signature.

February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016

SC tells Fakhrul to explain judiciary comment

The Supreme Court asks BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to give explanation for a comment on judiciary. The BNP leader will have to submit his explanation by February 22.

February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016

Order on Fakhrul's bail plea Feb 22

The Supreme Court fixes February 22 for passing orders on petitions filed by BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for extending his bail in three separate arson and vandalism cases.

February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016

Fakhrul sees crisis of free-thinking

Filing of cases against The Daily Star Editor Mahfuz Anam has proved that the country is facing a crisis of free-thinking, says BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

February 15, 2016
February 15, 2016

Khaleda’s war martyrs remark ‘contextually correct’: Fakhrul

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says his party’s chairperson Khaleda Zia’s remarks on the number of martyrs during the Liberation War of 1971 was ‘contextually correct’.

February 2, 2016
February 2, 2016

Charges against Fakhrul, Moudud, 34 other BNP men accepted

A Dhaka court takes cognisance of charges against BNP’s senior leaders Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Moudud Ahmed and 34 other party men for hurling crude bombs at policemen in March 2013.

January 28, 2016
January 28, 2016

Fakhrul flies to Singapore for treatment

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir flies to Singapore for a regular health check up. He will check his health at National University Hospital of that country.

January 4, 2016
January 4, 2016

BNP won’t go for confrontation: Fakhrul

BNP will not go for any confrontational programme if not allowed to hold a rally tomorrow, the party’s acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said today.

January 3, 2016
January 3, 2016

The curious case of ‘Asol BNP’

Yesterday’s attempt by a group of people to occupy BNP headquarters has raised many eyebrows.The move comes at a time when the party is preparing to demonstrate on January 5, the date when the last general election was held. ‘Asol BNP’, literally meaning ‘Real BNP’, which made the attempt, is a group that came into existence a year ago after the BNP-led alliance started a protest in January last year.