Ctg BNP grapples with rift over committee

The formation of Chittagong city BNP committee has led to discontent within the party as many leaders feel they are not valued in the party.
10 August 2016

Signs are BNP going farther right

Formation of BNP's new committee excluding apparently cornered but dedicated leaders, especially veteran freedom fighters
7 August 2016

Won't be part of unity bid if Jamaat's there

Kader Siddique's Krishak Sramik Janata League last night told BNP chief Khaleda Zia that it would not be part of the national unity the BNP is trying to forge if Jamaat stays in it.
4 August 2016

Moudud has to vacate Gulshan residence

Senior BNP leader Moudud Ahmed will have to vacate the Gulshan residence, where he is living using the name of his brother, as the Supreme Court yesterday scrapped a High Court verdict that had directed the authorities to mutate the house land in his brother's name.
2 August 2016

Inu apologises for remarks on MPs

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu last night apologised in parliament for his remarks accusing MPs of stealing money from Test Relief (TR) and Food for Work (Kabikha) programmes.
25 July 2016

BNP demo today over Tarique's conviction

The BNP will stage demonstrations across the country today protesting conviction of its Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in a
22 July 2016

HC rejects Aslam's plea for bail

A High Court bench yesterday rejected bail petition of detained BNP Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury in a sedition case filed against him.
18 July 2016

BNP questions PM's national unity remarks

The BNP yesterday questioned how national unity, as stated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, could be forged excluding a major political party like it and others.
18 July 2016

JS session resumes today

The 11th session of the 10th parliament resumes at 5:30pm today after a 16-day recess.
16 July 2016

BNP-Jamaat ties to continue

Despite pressure from both inside and outside the party to sever ties with Jamaat for its anti-liberation role and alleged
16 July 2016

BCL to form committees at all private universities

Bangladesh Chhatra League, pro-Awami League student body, yesterday announced forming committees at all private universities as
15 July 2016

Britain's Johnson to hold first Brussels talks Sunday

New British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will meet Sunday with EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini, but she has scrapped a dinner for him and his 27 counterparts to discuss Brexit, officials said.
15 July 2016

Bablu now Ershad's spl assistant

In a dramatic move, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad appointed Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu as his special assistant yesterday, nearly seven months after removing him from the party's secretary general post.
15 July 2016

Ask Jamaat to apologise for its 1971 role

Pro-BNP professionals and intellectuals last night advised BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to ask the Jamaat-e-Islami to
14 July 2016

20-party to hold national convention

The BNP-led 20-party alliance will hold an anti-militancy national convention in the capital soon. However, the date is yet to be set.
13 July 2016

Arrest order of Khaleda withdrawn

A Dhaka court yesterday withdrew a warrant of arrest it issued against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia half an hour after cancelling her bail in connection with the Niko graft case.
11 July 2016

Ershad lashes out at govt

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday urged the prime minister to hold a national dialogue in parliament with all political
28 June 2016

Khaleda sends Eid greetings to Hasina

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday sent Eid greetings to Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, wishing her a happy Eid-ul-Fitr.
27 June 2016

Khaleda files appeal for a halt to trial

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday filed an appeal with the Supreme Court for scrapping the trial proceedings of Barapukuria coalmine corruption case against her.
26 June 2016

Devote yourself to the welfare of the nation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged her party leaders and activists to work with devotion for the welfare of the nation and strengthen it with the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
23 June 2016