Doctors in Bangladesh and abroad are working in tandem to oversee the treatment of BNP chief Khaleda Zia, says senior party leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. The BNP secretary general remarked in response to a question from the media at an event marking Dr Reza Kibria's joining the BNP at the pa
Tarique Rahman, the son of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia - who is undergoing treatment in a hospital, has expressed his gratitude to everyone for wishing for his mother’s recovery. The BNP acting chairman said in a Facebook post on Tuesday: "The widespread expressions of concern from leaders,
Tarique Rahman will return to Bangladesh soon, BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has said. The member of the party's Standing Committee made this comment in response to reporters' questions following an emergency meeting at the chairperson's Gulshan office on Monday night. The BNP leader, however, did
Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman said on Monday that the ‘eight-party alliance’ does not want victory only for itself, but for the 180 million people of Bangladesh. “We want to keep fighting for a corruption-free society, justice, economic freedom and an independent country free f
With the national election on the horizon, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday stressed that political promises must remain within realistic bounds, warning that pledges beyond capacity amount to a betrayal of the people. Rizvi made the remarks at a policy-focused town h
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that Begum Khaleda Zia’s health condition is stable and her treatment is continuing under doctors’ close observation. “Madam’s condition is stable. Her treatment is ongoing under the close supervision of doctors,"
Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said that not only Tarique Rahman, but anyone can become a voter after the election schedule is announced, provided they apply and the Commission approves it. He added that if the EC wishes, Tarique Rahman could also be enlisted as a voter
BNP today (Monday) requested the media not to use any source other than the statement from her personal physician and party Standing Committee Member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain for any information regarding the health condition of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. BNP me
British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq said a Bangladeshi court process, which has sentenced her in absentia to two years in prison, was "flawed and farcical" and said the verdict should be treated with contempt. "This whole process has been flawed and farcical from the beginning to the end. The outcome of
Reza Kibria, an economist and founder-convener of the political platform Gono Odhikar Parishad, has formally joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He announced his joining on Monday at the political office of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Gulshan. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Isl
The date of the upcoming referendum must be changed and held before the national election to ensure a fair and credible process, Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar said on Sunday. “The government’s order is not a divine message that cannot be changed,” he said while addres
BNP on Sunday postponed its previously announced ‘Victory Torch Roadshow’ as party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia remains hospitalised due to illness. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the decision at an urgent press conference at the party’s Nayapalta
National Citizen Party (NCP) has issued a show-cause notice and temporarily relieved its South Region organiser Ariful Islam Talukder from all responsibilities over alleged breach of party discipline, though Ariful had already resigned before the notice was served. According to the notice sent to
