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No credible challenger in national election, says Nahid

No credible challenger in national election, says Nahid

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Jamaat-led 11-party alliance candidate for the Dhaka-11 constituency Nahid Islam on Wednesday said the BNP has failed to field any ‘credible challenger’ in the national election scheduled for February 12. Talking to reporters during electioneer

New oppressors have emerged, says Tarique Rahman

New oppressors have emerged, says Tarique Rahman

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has called on voters to be wary of Jamaat-e-Islami, referring to it as a “secret organisation”. He said, "The people of this secret organisation have emerged as new oppressors of the people of Bangladesh." The BNP chief made these remarks at a party rally a

BNP committed to ensuring full media freedom: Salahuddin Ahmed

BNP committed to ensuring full media freedom: Salahuddin Ahmed

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed today said his party is committed to ensuring complete freedom of the media, as outlined in BNP's 31-point reform agenda. He said BNP has pledged to form a separate media reform commission and will take necessary measure

BNP to make women self-reliant if voted to power: Tarique

BNP to make women self-reliant if voted to power: Tarique

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said women would be made self-reliant if his party is voted to power in the national election. While addressing a rally at Bell’s Park in Barishal city, he said mothers and daughters would receive primary healthcare services at home, without needing t

Sherpur-3 Jamaat MP candidate Nuruzzaman Badal dies

Sherpur-3 Jamaat MP candidate Nuruzzaman Badal dies

Mohammad Nuruzzaman Badal, Jamaat-e-Islami’s MP candidate from Sherpur-3 constituency and the party's district secretary, passed away early Wednesday. He breathed his last at around 1:30 am while undergoing treatment for kidney complications at Swadesh Hospital in Mymensingh, said Sherpur di