Power deal with Adani Group unnecessary, uneven: Fakhrul

"The government has signed a power contract with India's Adani Group. Everyone at home and abroad is saying that this is an unnecessary and unfair deal"
28 February 2023, 09:52 AM

We'll think of Khaleda's return to politics only after she's fully released: Fakhrul

"Our demand is very clear -- Khaleda Zia should be released unconditionally. After her release we will think of her returning to politics"
28 February 2023, 09:15 AM

Bangladesh ahead of US in many cases of transparency: Hasan

Many common people don't know about the Right to Information Act. Even, many journalists don't know about the act well, says information minister
27 February 2023, 18:28 PM

Crackdown on BNP protests: Use of lethal force deeply troubling

The United Nations special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, as well as four other special rapporteurs and working groups, had written to the government expressing deep concern following the crackdown on BNP rallies and protests across the country.
27 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Khaleda seriously ill: physician

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is seriously ill, said her physician AZM Zahid Hossain yesterday.
27 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Talks needed before time runs out: Kazi Zafrullah

Around 24 district-level political leaders from three parties -- AL, BNP and JP -- took part in the six-day fellowship programme to gain knowledge on the function of democracy, voting rights and mitigating infighting
27 February 2023, 17:52 PM

Khaleda seriously ill: physician

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is seriously ill, said her physician AZM Zahid Hossain.
27 February 2023, 15:01 PM

PM is right, there can be no comparison between AL, BNP: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said he agreed in part with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent statement that there could be no comparison between the ruling Awami League and BNP.
27 February 2023, 11:51 AM

Ministers making conflicting remarks on Khaleda to divert focus: Fakhrul

The main purpose of various ministers’ conflicting statements about whether BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia could engage in politics was to divert attention from BNP’s ongoing movement, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said today.
27 February 2023, 10:41 AM

Torture at IU: BCL body submits probe report to central committee

The four-member committee sent the report to the central BCL through email
27 February 2023, 09:38 AM

Clash with police: Over 200 BNP men sued in Cumilla

Over 200 BNP men, including Joint Secretary General Habibun Nabi Khan Sohel, have been sued over Saturday's clash with police in Cumilla's Chandina upazila
26 February 2023, 19:11 PM

We’ll see how BNP foils polls

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said AL will not force BNP to participate in the upcoming national polls, but it will resist the latter if it tries to foil the election.
26 February 2023, 18:00 PM

No polls under partisan govt

BNP yesterday threatened that the election under a partisan government will be resisted.
26 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Polls under partisan govt to be resisted, says Fakhrul

"They [the government] want to hold an election like what they did in the past. They want to steal votes. Should we allow them to steal votes?" said Mirza Fakhrul
26 February 2023, 13:35 PM

India’s Congress for solving them thru’ dialogue

"India-Bangladesh ties have always been marked by openness, trust, cooperation and mutual respect … We have successfully utilised the relationship [with Bangladesh] to conclude long-standing land and maritime boundary agreements," the resolution said
26 February 2023, 13:35 PM

No restrictions on Khaleda engaging in politics

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can’t participate in elections because of her convictions in corruption cases, said Law Minister Anisul Huq.
25 February 2023, 18:00 PM

14-party not functional now: Menon

Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon yesterday said the ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance is “non-functional”.
25 February 2023, 18:00 PM

BNP Road March: Over 100 hurt in clashes with police, AL men

Over 100 leaders and activists of the BNP were held during the party’s nationwide road march programme yesterday.
25 February 2023, 18:00 PM

No comparison between the AL and the BNP

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday said there is no comparison between her party and the BNP.
25 February 2023, 18:00 PM

BNP 'involved' in BDR mutiny plot: Hasan Mahmud

Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP was "involved" in the conspiracy of BDR mutiny.
25 February 2023, 15:02 PM