DHAKA: Mentioning that Al government’s plot to spit BNP by imprisoning its chairperson has failed miserably, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said his party is now more united under the leadership of Tarique Rahman. He made the affirmation in a discussion meeting

DHAKA: Demanding quick release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail, party standing committee member Moudud Ahmed said keeping Khaleda Zia in jail is a minus point for the government as it will ultimately get more votes to BNP. He made the remark while addressing a program

DHAKA: BNP did not get any permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to hold a rally in Dhaka on Thursday (Feb 22) demanding the unconditional release of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.  In protest, BNP has called for a black flag procession program in city on Saturday (Feb 24).

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged countrymen to unify for a mass movement to free democracy and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia from prison. He also said that the movement will continue until the incumbent fascist government collapses. The BNP leader made

MUNSHIGANJ: Awami League General Secretary also Road Transport and Bridges Minsiter Obaidul Quader said the government has nothing to do if BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia becomes disqualified following the court verdict to join the polls. Criticizing BNP for being suspicious regarding the

DHAKA: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said country will face massive destruction if conspiracy of the fascist government can not be stopped right now. The senior BNP leader made the remarks while attending a human chain program organized by Bangladesh Sammilita

HABIGANJ: At least 35 persons were injured while 20 sustained bullet injuries as the leaders and activists of BNP engaged in a clash with policemen during a protest in Habiganj demanding immediate release of Khaleda Zia. Local sources said that the BNP protesters invloved in a clash

SATKHIRA: Police detained two members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team with 50 rounds of bullets in Satkhira. Special Branch (SB) of the district police issued a press release regarding this Tuesday (February 20. The detainees are identified as Jahangir Alom Bablu

DHAKA: The Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was sentenced to five years in jail in a graft case recently, cannot participate in the next election under the current situation. However, the High Court will give final direction in this matter

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary also Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the court will decide whether BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is eligible to contest in the upcoming national election or not.  Quader was addressing the media at the conference room of his

FENI: A local leader of Chhatra Dal was killed and two others injured as a truck rammed their motorcycle on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway in Mohipal area of Feni Sunday (February 18). The deceased was identified as Anwar Hossain Mintu, 26, joint convener of Sonagazi upazila unit Chhatra Dal

DHAKA: The lawyers of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is sentenced to five years jail in a graft case, will get the certified copy of the verdict on Monday (February 19), according to court source. According to sources, Judge of Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-5 Dr Md Akhteruzzaman

DHAKA: A Dhaka court issued arrest warrant against 23 persons including BNP Vice Chairman Barkatullah Bulu and journalist leader Showkat Mahmud, in two cases filed under explosive and special power acts. Judge Kamrul Hasan Molla of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court issued the

DHAKA: Leaders and activists of Dhaka district unit BNP handed over a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioniner (DC) of Dhaka, demanding release of their party chief Khaleda Zia. More than a hundred BNP men led by Dhaka district unit BNP President Md Salah Uddin Ahmed and Secretary

FENI:  Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said that BNP will take part in the next parliamentary elections even though the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia is in jail. Obaidul Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said this while exchanging views with reporters

KHAGRACHHARI: An activist of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) was reportedly shot dead by miscreants in Khagrachhari on Saturday (February 17). The deceased was identified as Dilip Kumar Chakma alias Binoy, 43, son of Sontosh Kumar Chakma, from Monipur area of Panchhari. He

DHAKA: As part of fresh protest programs, BNP started mass signature collection campaign demanding unconditional release of their party chief Khaleda Zia who was jailed in a graft case. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir launched the campaign at the party central office

MADARIPUR: Shipping minister Shahjahan Khan said BNP vice chairman Tarique Rahman, who has been sentenced 10 years jail in Zia orphanage Trust graft case and currently staying in London, will be brought back to Bangladesh with the help of Interpol.  He made the remarks to reporters

DHAKA: BNP wants to hold a public rally in Dhaka on February 22, demanding unconditional release of the party chief Khaleda Zia who was jailed for five years in a corruption case recently. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the announcement at BNP central

NARAYANGANJ: BNP is inefficient to wage any movement and using this as a trick of peaceful program, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader.  “The people haven’t responded in wake of the punishment and imprisonment of Khaleda Zia. BNP didn’t think it. It’s