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Plot underway to foil election: Murad 

Plot underway to foil election: Murad 

Dhaka District Jubo Dal President Yasin Ferdous Murad on Friday alleged that a plot is underway not only to delay the upcoming election but also to thwart it for an extended period. "The people of the country want the election to take place before December this year. But, certain quarters are atte


Mirza Fakhrul recalls 1971 memories as Liberation War veteran

Mirza Fakhrul recalls 1971 memories as Liberation War veteran

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that as a then left-leaning activist, he responded immediately to the call of duty after March 25, 1971, along with his comrades. However, he claimed that the Awami League’s opposition for political reasons exposed them to troubles du

People waiting for election by December: Khosru

People waiting for election by December: Khosru

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday said the people of Bangladesh are eagerly waiting for the national election to be held by December this year. "People are ready to cast their votes, and they are not fools. The people of Bangladesh are aware of what's happening

Ishraque meets CEC to know update over mayoral gazette

Ishraque meets CEC to know update over mayoral gazette

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain on Thursday met Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin to know the update over the publication of the gazette notification declaring him as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). He met the CEC two days after the Election Commission sent a letter to the

Mirza Abbas doubts timely election under interim govt

Mirza Abbas doubts timely election under interim govt

BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Wednesday expressed doubts over whether the interim government will hold the election on time in line with people's expectations, as some cohorts affiliated with the Awami League are allegedly trying to mislead the chief adviser to disrupt the polls. "The Election

BNP supports steps to establish Supreme Court Secretariat

BNP supports steps to establish Supreme Court Secretariat

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has said BNP believes in complete independence of the judiciary. It also supported the initiatives taken to establish a Supreme Court Secretariat. Salahuddin Ahmed told reporters after the third round of dialogue with t

Sramik Dal to hold rally at Nayapaltan on May Day

Sramik Dal to hold rally at Nayapaltan on May Day

Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, the labour wing of BNP, will hold a rally in the capital on May 1 to mark the historic May Day. The rally is scheduled to begin at 2pm in front of BNP's Nayapaltan central office, said BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan while briefing reporters after a joint m

EC seeks law ministry’s advice on declaring Ishraque mayor

EC seeks law ministry’s advice on declaring Ishraque mayor

The Election Commission (EC) is seeking the law ministry's opinion before issuing a gazette naming BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). “After the court's directive, we are now writing to the law ministry for guidance on publishing the gazette,&rdq