Return power to people, not the state

Columnist and poet Farhad Mazhar yesterday said a new Bangladesh under a new constitution must be founded on three fundamental principles.
14 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Mirza Abbas questions media’s silence on 'political-business deals'

'Some political parties still have connections with certain businessmen... Sometimes we hear about [donations] of amounts like Tk15-16 crore, sometimes Tk 100 crore [to different parties]. Why don't you [the media] write about this?,' comments the BNP leader
14 March 2025, 16:46 PM

Law needed to ensure public punishment for rapists: Fakhrul

The BNP Secretary General said the rising violence against women and children in the country is appalling and alarming
13 March 2025, 20:11 PM

Want CA to announce roadmap for nat'l election: Salahuddin

The BNP leader went on to say, '....while we may not all agree on some proposals, we believe that the majority of the proposals will gain consensus among most of the people of Bangladesh.'
13 March 2025, 14:41 PM

Unite to build strong JS for carrying out reforms

BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has urged young participants of the July uprising to unite to build a strong national parliament, where all reform proposals can be discussed and adopted through national consensus.
12 March 2025, 18:28 PM

Bagerhat BNP activist dies at DMCH after clash

A BNP activist who was hacked during a clash between two rival groups over a Facebook post in Chitalmari upazila of Bagerhat died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) today
12 March 2025, 15:39 PM

Announce election by June or July: Mirza Abbas

"Why are you afraid of voting? Why are you afraid of elections?"
12 March 2025, 13:38 PM

Farroque accuses ‘new party’ of delaying polls, seeks election roadmap

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's Adviser Zainul Abedin Farroque today accused a "newly formed political party", led by student leaders, of creating unrest to prolong the election process
12 March 2025, 08:32 AM

Focus on public issues, not just reforms

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged political parties to present proposals to the nation to address public issues, rather than focusing only on reforms to the state structure and institutions.
11 March 2025, 18:11 PM

Corrupt businessmen roaming scot-free: Mirza Abbas

The BNP leader said journalists are not reporting on the businessmen who are now spending huge wealth gained illegally to destroy the country
11 March 2025, 17:01 PM

This is a highly politically motivated govt: Mahfuj Alam

Victorious forces of uprising running state affairs, says the info adviser
11 March 2025, 15:31 PM

Tarique acquitted in sedition case

A Jashore court yesterdau acquitted BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman in a sedition case filed around 11 years ago.
10 March 2025, 19:17 PM

Present roadmap to justice, reform

National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday demanded that the government present a roadmap immediately, specifying within how many days justice for the July killings and reform initiatives will be visible to the people.
10 March 2025, 18:00 PM

EC opens registration for new political parties, deadline until April 20

Currently, 49 political parties are registered with the EC
10 March 2025, 11:15 AM

CA's special assistant Aminul Islam resigns

Asked about the reason of his resignation, he said the Chief Adviser's Office asked him to resign
10 March 2025, 08:52 AM

Two NPP factions fight over 'mango' election symbol, hearing held at EC

Both factions claim that the 'mango' symbol belongs to them
9 March 2025, 11:56 AM

Ex-MP’s house occupied, turned into asylum

A woman, identifying herself as a representative of the Students Against Discrimination (SAD), has set up a shelter for mentally challenged individuals by occupying the house of a former Awami League lawmaker in Tangail district town.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Violence against women: Take firm actions against perpetrators

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday expressed concern over the growing incidents of violence against women and children and urged the government to take tougher measures to tackle the issue.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Consensus commission: Critical issues picked for party feedback

To seek political parties’ opinions, it has picked the “most crucial” proposals from a wide range of recommendations made by reform commissions
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM

BNP leader killed in factional clash in Chuadanga

The clash took place in front of the Titudah Union Council around 10:00am
8 March 2025, 17:00 PM