BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday hoped that their party’s rebel candidates would withdraw from the race within the deadline set in the election schedule; otherwise, the party would take organisational action. “The withdrawal period has not ended yet. We have asked them to
Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ms Susan Ryle on Friday paid a courtesy call on BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place at the BNP Chairperson's office at Gulshan around 7:00 pm, said BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan.
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday walked to the party’s chairperson’s Gulshan office, drawing attention for the unusual mode of travel. He reached the office at around 4:00pm, according to BNP Gulshan office sources and eyewitnesses. Earlier in the day, Tarique Rahman perfo
The BNP Standing Committee is going to hold a meeting on Friday night to discuss the current political situation and organisational matters. The meeting will be held at 9pm at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office, said BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan. BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rah
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday expressed concerns over the law and order situation in the country ahead of national elections, saying he is not satisfied with the performance of law enforcement agencies. "The rate at which political leaders are being killed, particular
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir and demanded immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of those responsible, warning that such incidents are part of a broader attempt to destabilise the country ami
The main shooter in the murder case of BNP leader Alamgir Hossain, Tridib Chakraborty Mishuk (30), has been arrested by DB police in Jashore. He was held on Wednesday around 7:00 pm near the Bejpara temple area of the city. Tridib is the son of Mihir Chakraborty Trinath, residing in the Chiruni Ka
Tarique Rahman is set to visit Chattogram for the first time in nearly two decades. The BNP acting chief will attend a prayer gathering for his mother Khaleda Zia at the premises of Jamiyatul Falah National Mosque on the afternoon of Jan 18, said Chattogram city BNP member secretary Nazimur Rahman
Jatiya Nagorik Committee Chief Convenor Mohammad Nasiruddin Patwary plans to spend Tk 2.7 million in his campaign for the Dhaka-8 parliamentary seat in the upcoming general election, but plans to only contribute Tk 100,000 of his own money to the war chest. In an affidavit submitted to the Electio
BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said the upcoming four-day tour of the northern region by party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will not violate the election code of conduct, as it is meant to pay homage to the martyrs of the July mass uprising. "Some people may be viewing this tour
A case has been filed with Tejgaon Police Station against unidentified individuals following the murder of 44-year-old BNP volunteer wing leader Azizur Rahman Muchabbir, who was shot dead. The case was lodged on Thursday by Suraiya Begum, his wife, according to Ibn-e-Mizan, deputy commissioner of
A total of 131 appeals seeking review of nomination papers were filed with the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday. Of these, 128 challenged decisions against candidates, while three were filed against valid candidates. With the latest submissions, the total number of appeals has reached 295.
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has announced a three-point demand, including unconditional release of its Habiganj district unit Member Secretary Mahdi Hasan and 'July fighter' Tahrima Jannat Surabhi. The President of the organisation Rifat Rashid made the announced the programmes at a p
