National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Saturday said If people’s aspirations continue to be denied, such uprisings may recur as young people fight to reclaim their rightful prospects and future. “The previous ‘fascist government' had entrenched a discriminatory syst
Reza Kibria, an economist and founder-convener of the political platform Gono Odhikar Parishad, has formally joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He announced his joining on Monday at the political office of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Gulshan. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Isl
The date of the upcoming referendum must be changed and held before the national election to ensure a fair and credible process, Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar said on Sunday. “The government’s order is not a divine message that cannot be changed,” he said while addres
BNP on Sunday postponed its previously announced ‘Victory Torch Roadshow’ as party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia remains hospitalised due to illness. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the decision at an urgent press conference at the party’s Nayapalta
National Citizen Party (NCP) has issued a show-cause notice and temporarily relieved its South Region organiser Ariful Islam Talukder from all responsibilities over alleged breach of party discipline, though Ariful had already resigned before the notice was served. According to the notice sent to
The interim government can issue a travel pass for the Acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman within a single day if he wishes to return to the country, said Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain. He stated that there are no obstacles preventing his return. The adviser made the remarks today (Sun
The health condition of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has shown no improvement, and she remains in a critical state, said the party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. He disclosed the information at an emergency press conference held today (Sunday) at
The health condition of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who is now undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital here, has drawn wide coverage in the leading global media outlets. International news agency, AFP reported that 80-year-old Begum
Fazlur Rahman, an advisor to the BNP chairperson and senior Supreme Court advocate, has been ordered to appear and provide an explanation of the contempt of court charges for his “negative” comments on the International Crimes Tribunal. The tribunal has also fixed Dec 8 for Fazlur&rsqu
BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Saturday the party would put its focus on how to make the reeling capital market vibrant to lessen pressure on the banks if it is voted to power. The former commerce minister shared the party's priority pledges ahead of the upcomin
BNP will organise a nationwide ‘Victory Torch Roadshow’ along with a ‘grand rally’ on December 16 at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital to mark the Month of Victory. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announcement at a press conference at the Part
The health condition of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, now undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital, has not shown any significant improvement, according to her medical board members and senior party leaders. Doctors say the former prime minister is still suffering from pneumon
Shafiqur Rahman, chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami, has said many foreign investors are reluctant to invest in Bangladesh due to political “instability and corruption”. On Saturday, he said, despite independence, Bangladesh has yet to create the “desired comfort and facilities for dom
