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Patuakhali BNP holds district council after 23 years

Patuakhali BNP holds district council after 23 years

The long-awaited tri-annual conference of the BNP’s Patuakhali district unit began on Wednesday, marking the first such district council in Barishal division where leaders will be elected through direct voting. After 23 years, the conference venue, Gymnasium ground in the town, turned into a

Former BNP leader shot dead in Nawabganj

Former BNP leader shot dead in Nawabganj

A former BNP leader was shot dead by some miscreants at Dohar upazila of Nawabganj early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Harun-or-Rashid alias Harun Mater, 65, former president of Nayabari union unit BNP, UNB reports.  Hearing the sound of gunshot, local people went out from their

Establishing elected govt now key task, says BNP’s Nazrul

Establishing elected govt now key task, says BNP’s Nazrul

Stating that the goal of overthrowing the fascist regime of Sheikh Hasina has not been achieved yet, senior BNP leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Wednesday said the main task now is to establish an elected government through people’s votes in a credible national election. “We think the main

Khaleda to virtually address BNP’s discussion today

Khaleda to virtually address BNP’s discussion today

BNP is set to hold a discussion titled ‘Mass Uprising 2024: National Unity and Democratic Journey’ at the China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Centre in the capital on Tuesday afternoon, inaugurating its 36-day-long extensive programme to mark the first anniversary of the July-August

BNP to launch ‘July-August Uprising’ programme Tuesday

BNP to launch ‘July-August Uprising’ programme Tuesday

BNP's 36-day-long extensive programme titled 'July-August Uprising: Mourning and Victory Observance' will begin on Tuesday with a discussion meeting at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre. The programme is scheduled to start at 3pm, with participation from various political parties a

Shibir demands to resolve DU accommodation crisis

Shibir demands to resolve DU accommodation crisis

Leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir Dhaka University (DU) unit have placed a four-point demand to resolve accommodation crisis in the residential halls for the newly-enrolled students of the 2024-25 academic session. The placed the demands through submitting a memorandum to the Vice C