BNP not to stop until democracy returns, says Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chair Tarique Rahman on Monday outlined the party鈥檚 two primary tasks in the coming days.
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BNP terms proposed RPO amendment on party symbols illogical
Bangladesh Nationalist Party has expressed strong opposition to a proposed amendment to the Representation of the People Order, which, seeks to change the rules for alliance elections by requiring candidates to contest using their own party鈥檚 symbol rather than a common alliance symbol.
Abbas says attack on Nur deliberate
Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Mirza Abbas on Saturday said the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur was deliberate and urged the government to send him abroad without delay for proper treatment.
JCD panel vows to end 鈥榯orture culture鈥� on JU campus
Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal-backed panel on Saturday unveiled an eight-point manifesto for the Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union elections, pledging to end ragging, forced political activities and what it called a culture of intimidation on campus.
New Pakistan high commissioner meets Fakhrul
Pakistan鈥檚 newly appointed High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday morning.
3 BNP leaders acquitted in graft cases
The Supreme Court on Thursday acquitted BNP leaders Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin and Mir Mohammad Helaluddin of charges in separate graft cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission.
73 BNP men sued over sand extraction in Feni
A case has been filed accusing 73 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party for extracting sand illegally from the Boro Feni River and grabbing government land to establish fishery projects in Sonagazi upazila of Feni district.
Vatican delegation to visit Bangladesh Sept 6鈥�11
A high-profile Vatican delegation, led by George Jacob Koovakad, the head, prefect, of the ministry, Dicastery, of the interreligious dialogue, will visit Bangladesh from September 6-11.
Govt to facilitate travel docs, if Tarique opts to return home: Touhid
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said the government would extend necessary support regarding travel documents if BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman decides to return to Bangladesh.
JCD leader expelled for making derogatory remark on student
A leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, was expelled from the party on Thursday allegedly for making a derogatory remark on Rajshahi University female students on social media.
SC upholds acquittal of Tarique, all others in Aug 21 grenade attack case
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the High Court鈥檚 acquittal of BNP acting chair Tarique Rahman and 48 others in the August 21, 2004 grenade attack cases, effectively nullifying the lower court鈥檚 conviction of all 49 accused.
10 hurt in BNP factional clash in Feni
At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party over taking positions in front of the stage during a programme in Feni鈥檚 Parshuram upazila on Wednesday...
BNP leader held for selling govt rice on open market
The police on Tuesday arrested a local leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Noakhali鈥檚 Kabirhat for allegedly selling government-subsidised rice on the open market...
Section 144 imposed in Godagari following BNP factional clash
The local administration imposed Section 144 for two days in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi following a clash between two groups of BNP over the party鈥檚 founding anniversary celebrations.
BNP-backed Sammilita Peshajibi Parishad committee dissolved
The existing committee of the Bangladesh Sammilita Peshajibi Parishad, a platform of pro-BNP professionals, has been formally dissolved, and a new preparatory committee has been announced to organise the organisation's council within the next 90 days.
Smooth polls top priority: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that the party鈥檚 current priority was to fully support and facilitate the smooth conduct of the national elections scheduled for February next year.
JAGPA president injured in knife attack outside Gono Odhikar Parishad office
The Jatiya Ganatantrik Party president, Khondkar Lutfar Rahman, was seriously injured in a knife attack outside the Gono Odhikar Parishad office at Paltan on Monday night.
BNP, NCP vow to uphold amity in politics
Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the National Citizen Party on Monday pledged to uphold democratic culture and revive the spirit of cordial relations among political parties that once defined Bangladesh鈥檚 politics.
Professor Yunus to hold meeting with leaders of seven more parties tomorrow
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is going to hold a meeting with the leaders of seven more political parties on Tuesday...
BNP鈥檚 47th founding anniv today
Bangladesh Nationalist Party is set to celebrate its 47th founding anniversary across the country on Monday with various programmes.
Tarique warns of plot to foil polls
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday said that the 鈥榰nholy efforts of evil forces鈥� to create a ground for thwarting the next parliamentary elections were gradually becoming visible.
BNP leader among three killed in Netrakona clash
Three people, including a Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader, were killed as two groups of villagers clash over a land dispute at Jamati village in Sadar upazila of Netrakona between Saturday night and Sunday.
Parties divided over JP ban
Three political parties 鈥� the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party 鈥� expressed differing views on whether a ban should be imposed on the Jatiya Party, a former ally of the deposed Awami League-led government.
Prof Yunus holds talks with BNP, Jamaat, NCP leaders with focus on election
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday held separate meetings with the leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and National Citizen Party where they discussed the country鈥檚 overall current situation and the upcoming national election, scheduled to take place in February next year.
Prof Yunus reaffirms election in February, says Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday night said they have been assured by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus that the national election will be held on time in February.
Professor Yunus to meet with BNP, Jamaat, NCP delegations today
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is set to hold meetings with senior leaders of BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party at his official residence Jamuna on Sunday evening, amid the ongoing political situation in the country...
None has strength to stop national polls: Salahuddin
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said that the national elections must be held within the stipulated time as no one had the strength to stop these elections.
BNP pledges safe country for all nat鈥檒 minorities
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said that an opportunity had come to establish the fundamental rights of all national minority groups in a fascist-free country.
Yunus holds talks with BNP, Jamaat, NCP today
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus would hold separate meetings with three political parties 鈥� the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party 鈥� today to discuss the country鈥檚 current political situation and...
Political parties condemn attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad president Nur
Leaders of political parties have strongly condemned the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad president and former DUCSU vice-president Nurul Haque Nur, who along with dozens of activists, was injured in a police baton charge in Dhaka on Friday evening...
