Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) begins spadework to form the government after securing a commanding two-thirds majority in a general election widely seen as a turning point in the country's turbulent political history. Official results announced on Friday showed the BNP won 209 of the 297
A fire broke out at a local office of the Bangladesh Awami League in Chandpur on Friday night. The incident occurred around 10:00 pm at the party’s office located in the Kalibari area of the town. Being informed, members of the Fire Service rushed to the spot brought the fire under control
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has threatened to take to the streets if steps are not taken immediately to address allegations of vote rigging and stop post-election attacks on party activists. He spoke at a press conference on Friday night after an hour-long meeting with leaders of the 11-
BNP Standing Committee Member and newly elected MP from Narsingdi-2 Palash constituency, Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, on Friday pledged to fulfil the responsibilities entrusted to his party by the people over the next five years. Speaking to journalists after visiting his parents’ graves in his na
Zonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon, has expressed gratitude to BNP allies, party activists and the people of Bancharampur after winning the Brahmanbaria 6 constituency in the national election. Saki, who contested as part of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party led alliance, said i
Rumeen Farhana, elected with the Duck symbol in Brahmanbaria-2, has said it was not easy to win as an independent after being denied a BNP nomination. Speaking at a press conference at her Shahbazpur home in Sarail on Friday, the barrister said the struggle had been even harder for her supporters.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday expressed gratitude to his supporters for their affection and for helping secure a landslide victory for his party. “I am grateful for the love you have shown me. Please pray for me,” he said while talking to people gathered outside his Gulshan res
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has outlined three immediate challenges for the next government after his party secured an absolute majority in the election. He made the comment at the Shahjalal International Airport after returning from his Thakurgaon-1 constituency, where he de
BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday hoped that the newly formed Jatiya Sangsad would be the most productive law-making house since the country’s independence and take steps to amend the Constitution. He also sought cooperation from people from all walks of life to build
BNP senior leader and MP-elect from Dhaka-8, Mirza Abbas, on Friday said despite extensive attempts at 'vote engineering' by his main rival candidate, they failed to override the people’s mandate. “A certain group tried to divert the people’s votes through cunning tactics, but th
The rise of Jamaat-e-Islami is a consequence of the Awami League’s repression of opposition parties over the past 15 years, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said. His remarks came while speaking to journalists at his residence in the Kalibari area of Thakurgaon town on F
BNP candidate Sanjida Islam Tulee has alleged widespread rigging in Dhaka-14 and called for the suspension of results. Speaking at a press conference on Friday afternoon at a building on Mirpur Zoo Road, she levelled accusations of ballot snatching, fake voting, voter intimidation and the forced r
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday said that those raising allegations over Thursday’s parliamentary elections must provide evidence to support their claims. Talking to journalists at the Election Commission, Nazrul Islam responded to allegations made by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami
