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BNP welcomes ban on AL activities, Fakhrul says

BNP welcomes ban on AL activities, Fakhrul says

The BNP welcomed the interim government's decision to ban the activities of the Awami League, the party’s secretary general said in a statement on Sunday. “We are happy that, albeit belatedly, the interim government last night decided to ban the activities of the fascist party Awami Le

BNP activist killed in factional clash in Jashore

BNP activist killed in factional clash in Jashore

A BNP activist was killed in a clash between two rival groups of the party at Chutipur village in Jhikargachha upazila of Jashore district on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Asha, 34, son of late Atal Uddin of Balia village in the same upazila. According to police and witnesses, As

BNP’s Rizvi slams govt for silence over push-ins by India

BNP’s Rizvi slams govt for silence over push-ins by India

BNP senior leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday slammed India for pushing its citizens into Bangladesh and criticised the interim government for remaining silent, accusing it of following Sheikh Hasina's policy. “India is pushing its people through borders, including today’s Satkhira, Ku

Khaleda visits brother’s house in Gulshan

Khaleda visits brother’s house in Gulshan

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has spent four hours with her extended family at the house of her brother in Gulshan. She was accompanied by her two daughters-in-law, Tarique’s wife Zubaida Rahman and Syeda Sharmila Rahman, the wife of late Arafat Rahman Coco, reports bdnews24.com. BNP chairper

Protesters erupt in joy after govt's decision to ban AL

Protesters erupt in joy after govt's decision to ban AL

Hundreds of demonstrators who were protesting on Saturday demanding the ban on Awami League activities held a joyous procession after the government's decision to ban all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act until the trial of the party and its leaders in the International Cr

AL activities banned until trial at ICT complete

AL activities banned until trial at ICT complete

The interim government on Saturday officially banned all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-terrorism Act until the end of trial of the party and its leaders at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). The decision came at an emergency meeting of the Advisory Council presided ov

180m people of Bangladesh no longer want AL: Fakhrul

180m people of Bangladesh no longer want AL: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the 180 million people of the country no longer want Awami League and the party should be banned. "On one hand, we're holding a rally here in Chattogram; on the other, another rally is being held at New Market in Dhaka. The demand

BNP calls emergency meeting of its highest policy-making body

BNP calls emergency meeting of its highest policy-making body

BNP has called an emergency meeting of its highest policy-making forum, the National Standing Committee, at the BNP Chairperson's political office in Gulshan in Dhaka at 9:00 pm on Saturday. Shyrul Kabir Khan, a member of BNP Media Cell, confirmed the information. BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahm

Banning any political party not a solution: Gayeshwar

Banning any political party not a solution: Gayeshwar

BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Saturday said that banning any political party is not a solution to problems, as people themselves eliminate any party that goes against their interests. “No problem is ever solved by banning political parties. Rather, by changing the me