Thursday, 04 Sep, 2025

Politics

Rajuk plot scam: Six more testify against Hasina, others

Six more witnesses on Tuesday testified in three corruption cases filed against 47 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and daughter Saima Wazed Putul, over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots in RAJUK’s Purbachal New Town

Mirza Fakhrul visits Nur at hospital

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today visited Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where he is receiving treatment following an attack. Mirza arrived at DMCH around 12:15 pm, inquired

Fakhrul condemns attack on JAGPA president

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Jatiya Ganotantrik Party (JAGPA) President Khandaker Lutfor Rahman. In a statement shared on BNP’s Media Cell Facebook page, Fakhrul said the assault as

NCP greets BNP on anniversary

The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Monday (Sep 1) extended greetings to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on the occasion of the party’s 47th founding anniversary. A delegation of NCP, led by Chief Coordinator (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam and

BNP vows political reform, economic revival: Fakhrul 

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will prioritise the restoration of democracy and economic advancement if entrusted with state power through popular mandate, said party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday (Sept 1). Speaking to reporters at the tomb of the

Nur to be shifted to cabin as condition improves

The medical board overseeing the treatment of Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur has decided to move him from the intensive care unit (ICU) to a cabin as his condition continues to improve. Brigadier General Mohammad Asaduzzaman, director of Dhaka Medical College Hospital,

Tarique Rahman reaffirms BNP’s democratic pledge on 47th anniversary

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has extended greetings to party members, supporters and citizens on the occasion of the party’s 47th founding anniversary, vowing to uphold national sovereignty, restore multi-party democracy and alleviate public

Talks fruitful, polls in first half of Feb: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that discussions between the BNP delegation and the Chief Adviser were fruitful. Speaking to reporters today (August 31) after leaving the state guest house Jamuna, Fakhrul said that no discussion was held with the BNP regarding

Timely polls only way to save the country: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that holding the national election on time is the only way to save the country amid the current situation. “The only way to save this country is holding the elections in due time. For this, everyone must remain united

Tarique Rahman warns of 'invisible forces' ahead of polls

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that an “invisible force” is at work ahead of the 13th national elections and a “web of conspiracies” has already begun to take shape. He urged party leaders and activists to remain vigilant while emphasizing the need

CA Yunus meets Jamaat leaders

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with leaders of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami at the state guest house Jamuna on Sunday afternoon to discuss the prevailing political situation and the upcoming national elections. Led by Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, the

Mirza Fakhrul acquitted in attempted murder case

A court in Dhaka today acquitted BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir of charges in a case filed in 2013 for obstructing police duties and attempted murder. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Zakir Hossain passed the order following a High Court directive,

BNP’s meeting with CA rescheduled

The meeting between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has been rescheduled to 7:30pm on Sunday, instead of the previously fixed 3:00pm. The chief adviser’s Senior Assistant Press Secretary Faiz Ahmed confirmed the matter on Sunday

Khaleda Zia expresses concern over Nur's health

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has expressed concern over the health of Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur, who was injured during violent clashes in Dhaka on Friday. BNP Standing Committee member and Begum Zia’s

Nur’s condition improving, say doctors

Nurul Haque Nur, President of the Gono Odhikar Parishad, is showing signs of improvement following injuries sustained during recent political unrest, doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital said on Sunday (August 31). Dr Md Mostaq Ahmed, resident surgeon of the hospital’s

Police deployed outside Jatiya Party office in Kakrail

Heavy police presence was reported on Sunday morning (August 31) in front of the Jatiya Party’s (JaPa) central headquarters in the capital’s Kakrail area, following recent political unrest. Law enforcement personnel from Ramna Police Station and Rajarbagh Police Lines were

Tarique Rahman vows to protect ethnic rights

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said the need to protect the fundamental rights of all ethnic groups while building a fascist-free and inclusive Bangladesh. Speaking virtually as the chief guest at the national representative conference of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi

BNP South Dhaka announces new committees

The Dhaka City South unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today announced 12-member convening committees for its 20 Thana units across the city. According to a press release, the committees were approved by Dhaka City South unit convener Rafiqul Alam Majnu and member

Polls must be held on time: Salahuddin

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday said the national elections must be held on time, asserting that no one has the power to stop them. “Despite various conspiracies, the elections will be held before next Ramadan, and the people of the country will guard

BNP begins founding anniversary programmes Sunday 

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will mark its 47th founding anniversary on Monday (September 1) with a series of programmes beginning on Sunday (August 31). According to a party press release issued on Saturday, the anniversary will be observed to highlight BNP’s founding