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Fakhrul clears up BNP's stance on AL's poll issue

Fakhrul clears up BNP's stance on AL's poll issue

BNP secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam speaks at a programme at Fulgazi, Feni, on Wednesday. — Focus Bangla Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said his party did not say anything about the issue of the Awami League's participation in th


Section 144 imposed in Brahmanbaria’s Bancharampur

Section 144 imposed in Brahmanbaria’s Bancharampur

The local administration has imposed Section 144 in Bancharampur upazila of Brahmanbaria district due to programmes announced by two factions of BNP at the same venue and time.  The emergency restriction, imposed on Tuesday evening, will remain in force until Thursday evening, said Bancharamp

Tarique turns 60 amid no birthday celebrations

Tarique turns 60 amid no birthday celebrations

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman turned 60 on Wednesday without any celebration events. Tarique, the eldest son of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and its Chairperson Khaleda Zia, was born on November 20, 1965 in Bogura. Following Tarique’s instructions, the BNP has decided not to hold any event

AL must face legal actions for crimes against humanity

AL must face legal actions for crimes against humanity

Speakers at a programme have said Bangladesh Awami League (AL) must face legal action for their crimes against humanity before they are rehabilitated in the country's politics. They also said the dream of establishing a new Bangladesh without holding such trial would be treacherous to the martyrs

Hold election soon after reforms

Hold election soon after reforms

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has reiterated his party's call for holding a national election quickly after completion of reforms in election commission and police administration. "In fact, doubt has started pouring on you (interim govt). We want

Khaleda invited to Armed Forces Day reception

Khaleda invited to Armed Forces Day reception

The Armed Forces Division of the Chief Adviser's Office has invited BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to attend a reception at Senakunja on Armed Forces Day. Chief of General Staff (CGS) Lieutenant General Mizanur Rahman Shamim and Principal Staff Officer (PSO) Lieutenant General ASM Kamrul Ahsan handed

Gazipur Awami League leader detained at Jashore border

Gazipur Awami League leader detained at Jashore border

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained Awami League's Gazipur Metropolitan unit Vice-President and former Gazipur City Corporation panel mayor, Asadur Rahman Kiron, while he was allegedly trying to flee to India through the Shikarpur border in Sharsha upazila of Jashore. Acting on a tip-off, a