Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has requested China to extend the loan- repayment tenure and reconsider different fees to help revive the damaged economy of the country due to the unexpected political reality in the past 17 years. The party also sought help to see grant possibilities, BNP secre
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
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said China has expressed its willingness to work more closely and warmly with Bangladesh’s next elected government. “China has expressed the hope that it will work with Bangladesh’s next elected government with even grea
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
BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday questioned why reform dialogue is needed if all parties are asked to fully agree with every proposal put forward by the National Consensus Commission. “If we are asked to agree 100 per cent with all proposals of the Commission, then wh
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday expressed the hope that the national election will be held in February next year, as he sees no sign of uncertainty about it. "I don't see any sign that the election won't be held in February. There's no need to question it unnecessarily. I
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher on Sunday said the proposed appointment committee for the constitutional and statutory bodies would not undermine the Prime Minister's power in any way. "This committee will not interfere with the Prime Minister's authority. Ins
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that there was a sinister attempt to tarnish their party’s image by falsely blaming it for the rape of a Hindu woman though she was raped by an Awami League leader in Muradnagar, Cumilla. “For 15 years, the Awami Le
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam says the government has failed to announce the July Charter. The party will issue the July Charter itself on Aug 3 alongside the students and the public, he added. Nahid made the remarks while announcing 36 days of events to mark the one-year anni
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Sunday said a group is trying to delay the national election and harm the country by making unreasonable demands like introducing a proportional representation system and holding local polls first. “Some people are trying to delay the elections, ruin the elec
BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday alleged that those advocating for a proportional representation (PR) system and prioritising local government elections may have intentions to delay or obstruct the upcoming national election. “Those who are talking about a proportional election
On the occasion of the 85th birthday of Chief Adviser Dr Yunus, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman extended his greetings, according to local media reports. At around 6 PM on Saturday, Tarique Rahman's message, along with a bouquet and a cake, was delivered to Dr Yunus’s office by ABM Abdus
A road march organised by the “Anti-Imperialist Patriotic People” has reached Chattogram Port, protesting plans to hand over its management to foreign companies. The march made its way to the port authority building by 4:45 pm on Saturday, reports bdnews24.com. Leading the protest w
