BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul on Monday lamented that political divisions are widening despite the July mass uprising offering a chance for national unity. Speaking at a discussion-cum-reception, he said politics can never be beautiful or meaningful without honesty, integrity and a genuine d
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday urged members of ethnic minority communities, especially women, to be more assertive about their rights and take an active role in politics, assuring them that BNP will always stand beside them in their struggle for dignity and rights. &
A meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and a delegation of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started at the State Guest House Jamuna this evening. The three-member delegation led by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir joined the meeting, said the BNP media cell
Supporters of the Awami League, whose political activities are banned, have held protest marches in 10 different locations across Dhaka, demanding that the interim government step down and an end to "false cases" against party leaders and activists. The processions took place between 10:30am and 1
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday urged the government to ensure that members of minority communities do not face any trouble or harassment in any way. “We want to make it very clear to the government, especially to the law enforcement agencies — we don’
The defence on Monday began placing arguments before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 in a case filed against three accused, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, over their alleged role in orchestrating crimes against humanity during the July-August Mass Uprising. Advocate Md Am
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Awami League (AL) lawmaker Abul Hasanat Abdullah, accusing him of accumulating Tk 1.22 billion in illegal assets and engaging in large-scale money laundering over a decade. According to the case statement, filed by SM Rashedur Re
The Gono Forum, led by Kamal Hossain, signed Sunday the July National Charter two days after initially refusing to do so at a ceremony held in the Parliament complex due to disagreements over constitutional wording. With this latest development, 25 political parties and alliances have now signed t
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, along with like-minded parties, announced on Sunday a nationwide protest programme to press five demands, including introducing a Proportional Representation (PR) system in the next national elections. At a press conference held at the National Press Club in Dhaka,
Sarjis Alam, Chief Organiser (North) of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has said there is no legal bar preventing the Election Commission (EC) from allotting the Shapla (Water Lily) symbol to his party. “We have consulted legal experts on this matter. The Election Commission should show us
A delegation from the National Citizen Party has told the Election Commission officers that the body has “split into four”, Senior Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary has said. On Sunday, after a meeting that ran for over an hour with EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed, Patwari alleged the presiding
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday said the nation is deeply concerned over the recent spate of fire incidents across the country and urged the government to investigate whether these were acts of sabotage. “How can such major fires break out one after another? Th
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday assured that their party will give priority to the nationalisation of MPO-listed educational institutions if it returns to power in the next election. The BNP leader gave the assurance during a meeting with leaders of the Jatiyakaran Ando
