Thursday, 09 Oct, 2025

Politics

AL destroyed economy last 15 years: Moyeen Khan

BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan today criticized the Awami League government, saying its 15-year rule has severely weakened Bangladesh’s economy. “Recently, a highly renowned UK newspaper reported that 234 billion US dollars have been laundered from

BNP like phoenix bird, attempts to destroy fail: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today compared the party to a phoenix, saying that numerous conspiracies aimed at dismantling BNP have failed, while the conspirators themselves have fled the country. He made the remarks during the inaugural session of the Kishoreganj

Joining govt was mistake for student representatives: Salahuddin

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has said that bringing student representatives into government roles was not the right decision. They could have been more effective as a pressure group rather than taking official responsibilities, he added. He made these remarks on

Fakhrul urges stronger organization to transform society

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that those who seek to bring about a revolution, transform society, and improve the condition of the common people must be organizationally strong. “Those who want to bring about a revolution today, change society, and

PR system not needed in Bangladesh: Fakhrul

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the country's decisions must be made by its people as there is no need for external interference or a proportional representation (PR) system. “We must take initiatives to solve the

Singapore envoy meets BNP leaders

Derek Low, the Non-Resident High Commissioner of Singapore to Bangladesh, held a courtesy meeting with a delegation of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday. The meeting was held today at 4:00 pm at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan. The BNP delegation

Mamunul Haque, delegation visits Kabul on Taliban invitation

A seven-member delegation of Bangladeshi Islamist leaders, led by Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish chief Maulana Mamunul Haque, has arrived in Afghanistan at the invitation of the Taliban government. The delegation reached Kabul on Wednesday morning (September 17), according to a press

BNP holds virtual meeting with Finnish envoy

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) held a virtual meeting on Wednesday with Finland’s Ambassador for Human Rights, Katja Pehrman, to discuss democracy, human rights, the rule of law in Bangladesh, and the upcoming parliamentary elections. According to a statement by the BNP

Tarique Rahman calls for unity on path to democracy

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has emphasised the party’s commitment to restoring public trust in the electoral process and strengthening democratic values across the country. In a verified Facebook post published Thursday morning (September 18), he underscored the

Sheikh Hasina, family ineligible to vote in national elections

Sheikh Hasina and ten members of her family will be barred from voting in Bangladesh's upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, as their National Identity (NID) cards have been officially locked.  Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed disclosed the matter on

Tarique Rahman calls for global action to stop Gaza ‘genocide’

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called on the international community to take urgent action against what he described as Israel’s “genocide” of Palestinians in Gaza, citing a recent UN commission report. In a Facebook status posted on his official page today

66 BNP leaders, activists acquitted in explosives case

A Dhaka court today acquitted 66 people, including top BNP leaders, in a case filed under the Explosives Act with Ramna Police Station. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Sabbir Faiz passed the order after taking into cognizance the final report submitted by the police. Those

Jamaat reschedules protests to avoid disrupting BCS exams

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has revised the timing of its scheduled protest programmes on September 18 and 19, shifting them from morning to afternoon to avoid disrupting the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations set for those days. The announcement was made on Tuesday (Sept 16),

AEB forms new convening, advisory committees

The Association of Engineers Bangladesh (AEB) has announced a new 51-member convening committee, with Engineer Shahrin Islam Tuhin appointed as the convener. Alongside, a 35-member advisory committee has also been formed. The announcement came on Monday (Sep 15) through a press release

Islamist parties announce joint campaign with PR among 5 demands

A coalition of Islamist and like-minded parties has announced a united campaign to press for five key demands ahead of the next national election.  The demands include full implementation of the July Charter, proportional representation (PR) voting, a ban on the politics of the

Fakhrul mourns death of Farida Parveen

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the passing of eminent folk singer Farida Parveen. In a condolence message, he said the death of the country’s renowned folk artist was an “irreparable

Tarique Rahman calls for biodiversity, animal protection

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday called for prioritizing ecological balance and biodiversity conservation, saying the survival of human society is deeply linked to the rights and safety of animals and wildlife. Speaking as the chief guest at the ‘Animal and Life

Nahid alleges ‘silent consent’ behind attacks on Adviser Mahfuj

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has accused the interim government and its advisory council of creating a "silent consensus" to facilitate the killing of Adviser Mahfuj Alam. In a post on his verified Facebook account on Saturday (Sep 13), Nahid said there

BNP seeks to ensure people’s democratic rights: Salahuddin

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said his party’s primary goal is to establish the democratic rights of the people. “BNP’s goal is to establish the democratic rights of the people. The state has been put on a

Tarique Rahman to join Animal Welfare Fair virtually

The Bangladesh Animal Welfare Association organized a daylong “Animal and Life Fair” at the Bangladesh–China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka on Saturday (Sep 13). BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will join the fair virtually from London in the afternoon