BNP, allies agree on elections聽by 2025
Bangladesh Nationalist Party and allies, the 12-party alliance and Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam, on Friday reached consensus, calling for holding national elections by 2025 after completing minimum necessary reforms.
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Juba Dal leader detained by joint forces dies in hospital
A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal, youth front of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, who was reportedly detained in an operation by the joint forcers early Friday, died at a hospital in Cumilla in the morning.
BNP wants fair election for people鈥檚 choice: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman said that his party was expecting a credible national election in Bangladesh through which people would decide who should look after them for the next five years.
Krishak Dal activists scuffle with police over snatching fellow
Leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal, farmers鈥� wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, on Thursday night scuffled with police for snatching their Rajshahi city unit member secretary Ashraful Islam on Wednesday night...
Fakhrul holds meeting with US envoy Tracey Ann Jacobson
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir met with ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, charge d鈥檃ffaires at the United States Embassy in Dhaka, and discussed the country鈥檚 latest political situation and the upcoming election...
Take revenge on AL by implementing 31-point, says Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman has urged the party leaders and workers to take revenge on the Awami League, which has repressed them in many ways over the past 16 years, by implementing the party鈥檚 31-point reform outline, rather than through any other form of retaliation...
Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia wishes to return home soon: Zahid Hossain
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who is currently in London at her eldest son Tarique Rahman鈥檚 residence after receiving treatment for 17 days at London Clinic, is eagerly waiting to return home, said her personal physician, AZM Zahid Hossain.
Educational instts heavily influenced by Jamaat: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday alleged that educational institutions in the country, including major universities, have become heavily influenced by the Jamaat-e-Islami in recent months.
20 injured in BNP factional clash in Feni
At least 20 people were injured in a clash between two groups of Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Feni鈥檚 Dagonbhuiya over the distribution of winter clothes.
BNP to form inclusive govt, if elected, says Tarique
Acting chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said that his party, if voted to power in next election, would form government taking those, who were oppressed during...
BNP, IAB agree on quick election, political unity
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Islami Andolan Bangladesh on Monday reached a consensus on national elections in the shortest possible time after completing necessary minimum reforms and...
HACKING TRADER: Five of six arrested linked to BNP: police
At least five people out of the six arrested in connection with the hacking of a trader on Elephant Road in the capital Dhaka on January 10 had links to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party politics, police officials said.
Gap between BNP, student leaders not expected: Asif Nazrul
Bangladesh interim government law adviser Asif Nazrul said that there should be no distance or misunderstanding between Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the student leaders or the forces of the mass uprising.
Hold election soon to return country鈥檚 ownership to people: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday called for the holding of general elections soon, emphasising the need for returning the country鈥檚 ownership to the people.
Tarique against state support for new party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman welcomed the move by the students, who led last year鈥檚 uprising to form a political party, but warned that it would disappoint the people if it was...
Attack on police station warrants tough action
THE attack on the New Market police station by activists of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, to snatch a detained leader is alarming and deplorable. About 50鈥�100 people attacked the station house about 4:10 am with brick chips, iron rods and hockey sticks after the police had brought...
Khaleda Zia discharged from London hospital
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia, who had been receiving treatment at a London clinic for various health conditions, was discharged on Friday night...
BNP says it鈥檚 worst victim of Jan 11
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Mirza Abbas on Friday said that the BNP was the worst victim of the January 11, 2007 events, rejecting claims that the party was attempting to provoke a repeat of the 1/11 political crisis.
BNP鈥檚 neutral govt demand sign of another Jan-11: Nahid
Information adviser Nahid Islam on Thursday said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir鈥檚 statement regarding the need for a neutral government indicated that they wanted another 1/11 government.
Arafat鈥檚 10th death anniversary today
The tenth death anniversary of Arafat Rahman Koko, the younger son of ex-president Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, the founder and current chairperson respectively of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, will be observed on Friday...
Election delay to cause rise of 3rd force: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday warned that if the elections were delayed, other forces would rise and rob people of their aspirations.
London Clinic to offer unified medical care for ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda
Doctors at the London Clinic in the UK have decided to provide Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia with a 鈥榦ne-stop service鈥� for her medical treatment, where various specialists will address her health concerns under a unified plan...
BNP, Khelafat Majlis want polls by 2025
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Khelafat Majlis have agreed on seven issues, including holding the national election by 2025 and strengthening national unity to prevent the reemergence of the fallen fascists...
Khaleda Zia acquitted from sabotage case in Cumilla
A court in Dhaka on Wednesday cleared former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia from the charges in a case filed on charge of sabotage in Chouddagram, Cumilla in 2015.
Interim govt needs聽time for bringing change: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday urged all to be patient and to allow the interim government minimum necessary time to bring about changes.
Tarique says BNP needs honest, idealist people
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday urged the party leaders to remain united, work hard, be honest and hold strong principles in order to build the country鈥檚 future.
Next election will not be easy for BNP: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday instructed the party leaders and activists to gain the confidence of people, saying that the next general elections would not be easy for the BNP.
BNP leader injured in knife attack
An acting union parishad chairman and upazila level leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party was stabbed by helmet-wearing unknown miscreant in Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga, said police on Sunday...
BNP demands withdrawal of addl VAT, SD
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday demanded immediate withdrawal of value added tax and supplementary duty increased on more than 100 products.
Zia succeeded as soldier, politician, statesman, says Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said that Ziaur Rahman should be remembered in three distinct roles鈥攁s a soldier, a politician and a statesman...