India must respect Bangladesh's sovereignty: Rizvi

Voicing concern over Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today urged the neighbouring country to respect Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty
7 September 2024

BNP starts talks with its allies to keep unity intact

BNP yesterday started talks with its allied political parties in a bid to consolidate the unity that was developed during the simultaneous movement
6 September 2024

Two Jubo Dal leaders expelled in Kurigram

Two Jubo Dal leaders from Kurigram have been expelled from the party for violating party discipline
6 September 2024

Hasina, Quader, 124 others sued in Nilphamari

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Awami League General Secretary and former minister Obaidul Quader, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and 123 others have been sued on charges of arson and vandalism at a Nilphamari court
6 September 2024

Attack on protesters: Case filed against Simeen Hussain

A case has been filed against former Awami League lawmaker from Gazipur-4 constituency (Kapasia) Simeen Hussain Rimi and 31 others for allegedly attacking students in Gazipur on August 4 during the mass protests that ousted Awami League government.
5 September 2024

EC responsible for destruction of democracy: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said the Election Commissions was among those responsible for destroying democracy in Bangladesh
5 September 2024

No scope to rehabilitate fascists in politics before justice is met: Adviser Asif

Adviser for Youth and Sports, and Labour Affairs Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain today said there is no scope for rehabilitation of the fascists in politics until their trials are fully completed..“We have already seen some programmes to rehabilitate the defeated fascist forces in many ways,” h
5 September 2024

Tarique envisions bicameral house

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said his party envisions a future where the country is governed by a national government to fully harness the power of national unity.
4 September 2024

UK envoy Sarah Cooke meets Khaleda

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met BNP chairperson Begum khaleda Zia and enquired about her health conditions tonight
4 September 2024

BNP demands reconstitution of EC, ACC

BNP called for the reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC) and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today which they claim are still influenced by appointees from the ousted Sheikh Hasina government
4 September 2024

Tarique envisions national govt, bicameral parliament

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today said his party envisions a future where the country is governed by a national government to fully harness the power of national unity
4 September 2024

End old game of playing the 'minority card': Tarique

BNP acting chairman says game of destroying communal harmony won't be allowed to be repeated
3 September 2024

2 more murder cases filed against Hasina, Quader in Gazipur

Two more murder cases have been filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader in Gazipur
3 September 2024

BNP wants to reinstate caretaker govt system

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said their party is willing to bring back the caretaker government system for elections to ensure the restoration of the people’s voting rights.
2 September 2024

Gono Odhikar Parishad gets EC registration

Gono Odhikar Parishad, founded by some 2018 quota reform movement activists, today got its registration with the Election Commission, with "Truck" as its electoral symbol
2 September 2024

Nowfel among 512 sued over vandalising, looting Ctg BNP office

Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury Nowfel, former education minister, and former Chattogram City corporation mayor AJM Nasir Uddin among 512 others have been sued over vandalising and looting the city’s BNP party office on August 4
1 September 2024

Mirza Fakhrul off to Singapore for treatment

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir went to Singapore last night for medical treatment
1 September 2024

Relocation of S Alam's cars: BNP dissolves Chattogram South District Convening Committee

The BNP has dissolved the convening committee of its Chattogram South District unit
1 September 2024

No more than 2 consecutive terms as PM

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman said yesterday that his party wants to include a provision in the constitution that would prevent anyone from serving as prime minister for more than two consecutive terms.
1 September 2024

SC to hear Jamaat’s plea for registration on Oct 21

The Supreme Court set October 21 as the date to hear a petition filed by the Jamaat-e-Islami seeking restoration of an appeal challenging a High Court verdict that scrapped its registration with the Election Commission as a political party.
1 September 2024