Friday, 29 Nov, 2024

Politics

BNP to sell nomination papers for 2 city polls April 5

DHAKA: BNP has fixed April 5 for party nomination seekers to collect their nomination papers for the upcoming Gazipur and Khulna City Corporation election.  BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement at party’s Naya Paltan office on Tuesday afternoon

Khaleda’s medical board submit report to jail authority

DHAKA: Medical report on the health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who has been jailed for five years in a graft case, has been submitted to jail authorities. On behalf of the medical board formed over the treatment of Khaleda Zia, Director Brig Gen AKM Nasir Uddin of Dhaka

BNP will win polls inevitably: Moudud

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed said that BNP will wins the upcoming national parliamentary election, for sure. He accused ACC of tainting images of BNP top leaders, by accusing them with false and baseless allegations.  “Their (ACC) objective is to

Joining polls or not is BNP’s democratic right: Quader

MUNSHIGANJ: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said it is BNP’s democratic right whether the party will join the next general election, not the clemency of the government.  Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remark after inspecting the

BNP Secretary General Fakhrul Islam hospitalized

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been admitted to United Hospital in Dhaka due to high blood pressure. He was hospitalized at 10 am on Monday (April 2). BNP Chairperson’s media wing officer Shamsuddin Didar confirmed the matter to Banglanews. Mirza

4 DMCH doctors examine Khaleda’s health

DHAKA: Four physicians of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) have examined the health condition of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia who is now in jail after being convicted in a graft case. The doctors are- Orthopedic Department chief Professor Dr. Shamsuzzaman, Dr. Mansur Habib

BNP distributes leaflets for Khaleda’s release

DHAKA: BNP has started distributing leaflets across the country, including the capital, demanding the unconditional release of the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir launched the program by distributing leaflets in city’s Naya

Boat rebels won’t get nominations: PM

DHAKA: Awami League President Sheikh Hasina issued a stern warning against those who took positions and worked against the party during local government elections. “The Member of Parliament (MP)’s and leaders, who took positions against the candidates of boat (AL election symbol),

BNP to hold meeting in evening

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called a meeting at the political office of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Gulshan, on Sunday afternoon (April 1). Shamsuddin Didar, press wing to the BNP chief, confirmed the matter to Banglanews. BNP standing committee

Election constitutionally under present govt: Menon

RAJSHAHI: Workers Party of Bangladesh President Rashed Khan Menon said the upcoming national parliamentary polls will be held under the current government as per the constitution. “Election is for all. The election isn’t for BNP alone and its aim isn’t to take BNP to power. The

People waiting to oust this govt: Fakhrul

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that countrymen are longing for a scope to use the best of it by toppling the government down for ever. He was addressing a discussion organized by BNP, marking the National and Independence Day 2018, at Institute of

'Govt has no influence on Khaleda’s conviction'

GAZIPUR: Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said that the government doesn’t have any influence on the conviction of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. “Khaleda Zia landed in jail following the court verdict over corruption charges,” he

BNP lying about Khaleda’s 'illness': Quader

ASHULIA (DHAKA): Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader said that the leaders of BNP are indulging in falsehood about the illness of their convicted party chief Khaleda Zia.  In reaction to BNP’s demand to release Khaleda from jail for her treatment, Quader said that

‘Govt to arrange treatment for Khaleda, if requires’

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary also Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader said that the government will take necessary steps for arranging treatment for convicted BNP chief Khaleda Zia, if requires. Quader was talking to the reporters after attending a meeting

Khaleda’s release, better treatment demanded

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir demanded immediate release of their party chief Khaleda Zia, so that she can go abroad for treatment. Fakhrul made the urge at a press briefing in BNP central party office in Nayapaltan on Friday morning (March 30). “Khaleda

Khaleda sick in jail, Fakhrul not to meet her today

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was scheduled to meet their party chief Khaleda Ziain the old central jail at Nazimuddin Road in Dhaka Thursday afternoon (March 29). But, in a latest move, Fakhrul decided to not meet Khaleda, who was convicted in a graft case,

BNP postpones March 29 rally

DHAKA: BNP’s March 29 rally at Dhaka’s Suhrawardi Udyan demanding release of Khaleda Zia has been postponed. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed made the announcement at a press conference in party's Nayapaltan office on Wednesday afternoon (March 28). The senior

HC issues rule on Khaleda’s jail sentence

DHAKA: The High Court has issued a rule asking authorities concerned to explain why the jail term of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will not be extended in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. An HC bench of justices M Enayetur Rahim and Md Shahidul Karim issued the rule on Wednesday

Polls-time govt with representative parties of JS: Quader

DHAKA: Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader said polls-time government will be formed of representative parties of the current national parliament. Obaidul Quader, also, the Road Transport and Bridges Minister made the remark while talking to the reporters at the secretariat

BNP announces fresh programs demanding Khaleda’s release

DHAKA: BNP has announced fresh 10-day long programs demanding the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.  BNP senior joint general secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement at a press briefing in party’s Naya Paltan office on Wednesday (March 28). According to