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No political case filed against BNP men: PM Hasina

No political case filed against BNP men: PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said there are no political cases filed against opposition BNP leaders and activists. “The cases against them (BNP) are related to different crimes. They committed offences. So, legal action is being taken against them,” she said. The premier mad

Govt fails to stop BNP's movement, says Rizvi

Govt fails to stop BNP's movement, says Rizvi

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday said the government failed to stop his party's movement despite resorting to the path of suppression and oppression. "Our (BNP) movement is yet to finish. We are still in the movement as we are yet to a

Enforced disappearance a tool to muzzle opponents' voice: BNP

Enforced disappearance a tool to muzzle opponents' voice: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) alleged on Wednesday that the government had used enforced disappearance as a manoeuvre to raise fear and panic and create a sense of insecurity among the people aiming to gag opponents' voice to perpetuate fascism in the country. Senior joint secretary general o

Nine BNP men land in Naogaon jail

Nine BNP men land in Naogaon jail

A Naogaon court on Monday sent nine leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies to jail in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act. Naogaon District and Sessions Judge Abu Shamim Azad passed the order after rejecting their bail petitions, as per UNB reports. They are Atrai Upazi

Awami League deceived people through one-sided polls: Rizvi

Awami League deceived people through one-sided polls: Rizvi

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Monday that the high-ups of the ruling Awami League (AL) were seeking mental relief through jugglery after deceiving the people. "They (ruling AL) directly deceived the people through holding a one-sided na

List of jailed leaders BNP revealed is false, says Quader

List of jailed leaders BNP revealed is false, says Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has sought the list of imprisoned BNP leaders, reports BSS. The AL leader claimed that the number of the imprisoned party men the BNP revealed is false. "The number of BNP's captive leaders was 20,000 and how it becomes 60 lakh…so, reveal

BNP real source of communalism: Quader

BNP real source of communalism: Quader

Awami  League General Secretary  Obaidul Quader on Sunday said BNP can’t tolerate Bangalees’ culture as the party is the real source of communalism and also patrons of the militancy. “BNP is inherently pro-Pakistan…Pakistan remains deep in their heart. These

Quader greets countrymen on Pahela  Baishakh

Quader greets countrymen on Pahela  Baishakh

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday greeted the people on the occasion of Pahela  Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New  Year 1431. “The people have to stand against sectarianism, conspiracy and the politics of terrorism,” said Quader, also Road

Hanif for combating terrorist groups in iron hand

Hanif for combating terrorist groups in iron hand

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Friday said there will be no room for terrorist groups including KNF in the country as the government will combat any terrorist group in an iron hand. He said while replying to journalists after attending a reunion programme of Kushtia Po

BNP has no responsibility towards democracy: Quader

BNP has no responsibility towards democracy: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said BNP has no responsibility towards the country's democracy, rather the party is the main obstacle to implement the democratic norms here. "When killers of democracy talk about democracy, then it should be understood that they have differe