Second phase of talks between consensus commission and political parties begins
The second phase of talks between the National Consensus Commission and the political parties began at Foreign Service Academy on Bayley Road in the capital on Monday.
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One killed, five injured as BNP factions clash
A man was killed and five others were injured two factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party clashed over establishing supremacy in Nakobaria village of Kaliganj upazila in Jhenaidah on Sunday...
DSCC remains locked for 14th day
Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain鈥檚 supporters, mostly members of several Dhaka South City Corporation workers鈥� unions, for the 14th consecutive day on Sunday kept halted operations at the DSCC headquarters, Nagar Bhaban, and the corporation鈥檚 zonal offices, demanding Ishraque鈥檚 swearing-in as the city mayor...
Yunus calls all-party meeting tomorrow
Chief adviser Professor Mohammad Yunus will hold an all-party meeting on Monday.
Yunus invites BNP to talks again on June 2
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has invited the Bangladesh Nationalist Party to talks again on June 2....
BNP observes Ziaur Rahman鈥檚 44th death anniversary
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its affiliated organisations on Friday observed the 44th anniversary of the death of the party鈥檚 founder and former president, Ziaur Rahman, with due solemnity and respect across the country.
BNP, allies for polls by Dec
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its allies want the national election to be held by December this year while the National Citizen Party and Islamist parties, including the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, support holding the polls between December...
Polls delay may risk country鈥檚 integrity: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Mirza Abbas on Friday said that the geographical integrity of Bangladesh could be at risk if a national election is not held by December this year.
Khaleda hopes democracy to be restored soon
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chair Begum Khaleda Zia on Thursday hoped that democracy would soon be restored in Bangladesh, describing the goal as the party鈥檚 pledge on the occasion of Ziaur Rahman鈥檚 martyrdom anniversary.
Polls must be held by Dec: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said that the national election must be held by December this year and asked the party leaders and activists to begin preparations to make sure that the election was held within the timeframe...
SC seeks EC鈥檚 clarification on Ishraque鈥檚 mayoral oath
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to clarify its position regarding an appeal seeking a stay on the commission鈥檚 gazette notification that declared BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation...
BNP wings鈥� rally underway in Dhaka
Thousands of leaders and activists of three associate bodies of Bangladesh Nationalist Party 鈥� Juba Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal 鈥� gathered at Nayapaltan to join a youth rally on Wednesday afternoon...
Three BNP bodies set to hold youth rally in Dhaka today
Three associate bodies of Bangladesh Nationalist Party 鈥� Juba Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal 鈥� will hold a 鈥榤assive鈥� youth rally at Nayapaltan in the capital on Wednesday, with the participation of at least 鈥�15 lakh young people鈥�...
Unhappy BNP decries no polls road map
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday expressed disappointment over a government statement released after meetings with political parties, saying it did not include a clear plan for the upcoming national election...
BNP seeks specific roadmap for national polls by Dec
Bangladesh Nationalist Party has demanded an immediate announcement of a specific roadmap for the formation of a national parliament by December through fair elections.
SC orders reinstatement of 988 NU employees sacked during AL rule
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the reinstatement of 988 employees of the National University who were dismissed during the Awami League government鈥檚 tenure between 2011 and 2012...
Polls delay to deepen crisis, says BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said that the country鈥檚 ongoing crisis would deepen with any further delay in restoring the democratic order through a credible electoral process.
Rajshahi BNP faction seeks fresh committees
A faction of Bangladesh Nationalist Party formed a human chain in Rajshahi city on Monday, demanding reformation of the party鈥檚 Rajshahi metropolitan, thana and ward unit committees by removing individuals allegedly affiliated with the Awami League...
State must play role to stop culture of disappearances: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday said that the culture of disappearances had to be stopped and the state had to play a strong role in that regard to uphold human rights...
BNP鈥檚 front bodies to hold youth rally in Nayapaltan Wednesday
Bangladesh Nationalist Party鈥檚 three front organisations - Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal, and Swechchhasebak Dal - will hold a 鈥楻ally for Establishing Youth Political Rights鈥� at Nayapaltan in Dhaka on Wednesday.
HC to deliver verdict in Zubaida Rahman鈥檚 appeal on May 28
The High Court on Monday set May 28 for delivering its verdict in the appeal filed by BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman鈥檚 wife Zubaida Rahman challenging a lower court decision that had sentenced her to three years in prison in absentia allegedly for abetting her husband in amassing illegal wealth...
Ishraque issues legal notice on govt, protests continue
Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain on Monday issued a legal notice to the Local Government Division secretary demanding the administer of his oath as the Dhaka South City Corporation mayor within 24 hours...
BNP leader shot dead聽in Dhaka
Unidentified assailants shot a leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party to death at Gudaragat of the Madhya Badda area in the capital Sunday night.
BNP demands polls by December: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday said that his party had demanded the national election by next December.
BNP, Jamaat, NCP stick聽to own positions
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has once again asserted its demand for an immediate announcement of a clear electoral road map to ensure that Jatiya Sangsad elections are held by December this year while Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has pressed for...
All eyes on Jamuna ahead of crucial political meetings
All eyes are now on Jamuna, the official residence of chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami prepare to meet the head of the interim government amid rising political tensions in the country...
BNP delegation to meet with Professor Yunus today
Amid growing political tensions and various speculations, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party delegation will hold a meeting with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday...
AL leader injured in BNP attack dies
An Awami League leader who was beaten after being tied with an electric pole at Puthia in Rajshahi on January 4 succumbed to his injuries on Friday.
Three accused remanded afresh in Shammo murder case
A court in Dhaka on Friday placed three accused, arrested in a case lodged over the murder of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Shammo, on a five-day fresh remand.
Ten injured in BNP factional clash in Meherpur
At least 10 people were reportedly injured in a clash between two rival factions of Bangladesh Nationalist Party over the formation of a union committee in Meherpur鈥檚 Sadar upazila on Friday noon.