BNP to rename institutions after uprising martyrs: Tarique Rahman

He made this commitment while addressing the nation virtually during a wheelchair distribution event held today.
18 November 2024

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
18 November 2024

CA’s speech: ‘No mention of election roadmap unacceptable’

Three political parties gave mixed reactions to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ speech urging people to have patience and promising a polls roadmap as soon as electoral reforms are carried out.
17 November 2024

Mirza Fakhrul's unabridged interview

The Daily Star's Golam Mortoza caught up with BNP's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to talk about a host of issues ranging from elections to constitution reform. Here is the full interview:
17 November 2024

Interim govt is working to fulfil people's aspiration: Farida

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akthar today said the interim government is working to fulfill the people's aspiration
17 November 2024

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 
17 November 2024

Jubo League leader whose conversation with ex-PM went viral arrested

Police arrested Jahangir Alam, office secretary of Gaibandha's Gobindganj Jubo League unit, in Naogaon's Manda upazila in a vandalism case on November 15
17 November 2024

Journo assaulted at JnU: Allegations against JCD activists

A journalist from Kaler Kantho has alleged that he was assaulted by members of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on the campus of Jagannath University (JnU) while capturing videos of fighting between students
17 November 2024

Maulana Bhasani's death anniversary observed in Tangail

Different political and socio-cultural organisations including Vice Chancellor of Maulana Bhashani Science and Technology University Professor Dr Anwarul Azim Akhand and Gono Odhikar Parishad placed floral wreaths at Bhasani's mazar at Santosh this morning
17 November 2024

Each martyr family to get Tk 30 lakh: Prof Yunus

Vows to rehabilitate them; govt to bear all expenses of uprising injured
17 November 2024

India should build a Taj Mahal for Hasina: Rizvi

'India is saddened by Sheikh Hasina's escape. It has suffered immensely because of Hasina’s ouster. India is trying to bring Sheikh Hasina back to the country and to power,' said the BNP leader
17 November 2024

IAB slams BNP for prioritising polls over reforms

Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) yesterday criticised BNP for giving priority to elections over ongoing reform process.
16 November 2024

Incorporate stories of sacrifices, ideals of July uprising in textbooks

The Education Rights Parliament (Shiksha Odhikar Shangshad) yesterday demanded that the stories of the July mass uprising, and stories of the martyrs be incorporated in the new textbooks
16 November 2024

People won’t tolerate govt’s incompetence

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged the interim government to manifest its commitment to ensuring people’s voting rights through a credible election in a bid to strengthen ties with people and build their trust.
16 November 2024

BNP delegation meets US embassy chargé d’affaires

A three-member BNP delegation, led by the party's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, met Megan Bouldin, the US Embassy chargé d'affaires in Dhaka, at her Gulshan residence yesterday morning.
14 November 2024

No one, not even PM, will be able to abuse power

The BNP, if voted to power, will ensure no one can abuse power or emerge as an autocrat, said Tarique Rahman, the party’s acting chairperson.
14 November 2024

Portrait of Bangabandhu removed from JU council room

A group of leaders from Jahangirnagar University's (JU) Anti-Discrimination Students Movement today removed a portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from the council room wall in the university's newly constructed administrative building.
14 November 2024

Ex-MP Solaiman Salim arrested in Gulshan

After the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government on August 5, Solaiman Salim, son of former lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim, had gone into hiding to avoid arrest.
14 November 2024

Reforms first, then polls

The Islami Andolan Bangladesh prioritises reforms over elections but also believes the government should announce a timeline of its own accord. Still in talks with other Islamist parties for a grand coalition, Islami Andolan chief Syed Mohammad Rezaul Karim told The Daily Star during an exclusive interview that it favoured proportional representation instead of the prevailing ‘first-past-the-post’ election system.
13 November 2024

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.
13 November 2024