A public opinion poll has found that 70 percent of the electorate across the country intends to vote for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the parliamentary elections. A private organisation named Eminence Associates for Social Development (EASD) conducted the survey. On Monday, the organ
More than 300 National Citizen Party (NCP) members in Khagrachhari have joined the BNP due to the electoral alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami. On Monday, the activists, led by former NCP Khagrachhari district organising secretary Biplob Tripura, arrived at the district BNP office to join the party. K
BNP leaders and activists say Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman is preparing to visit Bogura on January 11. The decision was taken at a meeting initiated by the Bogura district committee on Monday, said Kalam Azad, BNP spokesperson in charge of Rajshahi and Rangpur Divisions. In addition to the d
Leaders of five political parties allied with the BNP in the simultaneous movement against the Awami League government held separate meetings with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday. The meetings took place in the afternoon at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office. During the discu
Obaidul Quader, general secretary of the Awami League, whose activities were banned following the July movement, is reported to be in a critical condition and receiving treatment on ventilator support in Kolkata. Hospital and related sources said he is undergoing treatment in the intensive care un
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for national unity, claiming that plots are afoot to drag Bangladesh backward once again. Speaking at a prayer session on Monday, he noted that the nation faces numerous conspiracies and silent schemes that must be overcome. Addressing
Leaders of the left-leaning Left Democratic Alliance have held a meeting with BNP leader Tarique Rahman to discuss the country’s current political situation, law and order, the economy, extremism and the upcoming parliamentary election. The meeting took place on Monday morning at Tarique&rsq
BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Monday described Khaleda Zia as an exceptional leader whose name is closely linked with Bangladesh’s political journey, democratic movement, and the long struggle to establish people’s voting and fundamental rights. “Khaleda Zia is a uniq
Independent candidates account for nearly half of all rejected nominations following the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 13th parliamentary election. Almost 350 independent hopefuls were disqualified during the vetting process, representing about 73 per cent of those who sought to contest th
National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain on Sunday said the party is holding discussions with leaders who have resigned, noting that their resignations have not yet been formally accepted. "The resignations have hurt the party. Those concerned have submitted resignation letters
Jatiya Party Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu and 13 others have been declared ineligible to run for parliament in three constituencies of Kishoreganj. The scrutiny of nominations filed for Kishoreganj-1, 2, and 3 was held from 10am to 1pm at the deputy commissioner’s office on Sunday,
Biplobi Workers Party General Secretary Saiful Haque on Sunday said BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday expressed concern over mob violence and the growing insecurity of people’s lives and property. “He is worried about mob violence and the insecurity of people’s lives a
Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has visited and paid respect at the shrine of Muslim Sufi saint Shahjalal. Secretary General Fakhrul flew from Dhaka and reached Sylhet in the evening on Sunday, said Sylhet BNP President Abdul Qaiyum Chowdhury, bdnews24.com reports. After the B
