Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

AL talking about Zia’s regime to divert people’s attention from 16th amendment verdict: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that the ruling party is talking about Ziaur Rahman’s regime deliberately to divert people’s attention from the observations of the 16th constitutional amendment verdict.
19 August 2017, 14:10 PM

Both AL, BNP see new alliance a positive sign

Ruling Awami League and its political arch-rival BNP are sensing the new polarisation in politics ahead of the upcoming general election and they see it as a positive sign for democracy.
3 August 2017, 12:46 PM

6 BNP-backed GCC councillors free to walk out of jail

High Court grants bail to six BNP-backed ward councillors of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) in an arson case, clearing the way of their walk out of jail.
13 July 2017, 11:41 AM

BNP going for recruitment drive after Eid

Political opposition BNP are set to go for a two-month long recruitment drive after Eid to reinforce the party’s ranks, two years ahead of the next parliamentary election.
23 June 2017, 11:56 AM

BNP not allowed to hold Iftar parties: Rizvi

BNP alleges that police and Awami League (AL) cadres are not allowing it to hold Iftar parties across the country.
10 June 2017, 07:10 AM

Most of BNP’s ‘Vision 2030’ implemented by AL govt: PM

Reiterating that BNP's 'Vision 2030' is the replica of Awami League's 'Vision 2021', Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says most of the plans outlined in their vision have already been implemented.
7 June 2017, 09:18 AM

Govt trying to hold back BNP before polls: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government has increased the punishment of the Speedy Trial Act to put the BNP leaders and activists behind bars before the next general elections.
6 June 2017, 09:43 AM

‘Militant threat’ to decrease if BNP joins JS polls: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader opines that the “possible threat of militant attack” in the next general election will come down if BNP participates in the polls.
28 April 2017, 12:11 PM

Test popularity through neutral polls, BNP to AL

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir calls upon the ruling Awami League to test its popularity in the next general election without influencing police and administration.
28 April 2017, 11:51 AM

Polls without BNP won’t be easier: Fakhrul

The government will not be able to hold the next general election easily keeping BNP aside from the process, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the party’s secretary general, says.
22 April 2017, 11:47 AM

BNP to win landslide victory in JS polls under neutral admin: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir reiterates that his party will participate in the next general election if it is held under an impartial and non-party administration.
15 April 2017, 12:08 PM

Country’s sovereignty handed over to India through defence MoUs: Rizvi

BNP alleges that the charge of country’s independent territorial sovereignty has been handed over to India through signing the memorandum of understandings on defence areas.
9 April 2017, 14:35 PM

Due share of water a must: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says people will not accept any agreement if due share of water of common rivers including Teesta is not ensured during Hasina’s India visit.
7 April 2017, 12:12 PM

BNP won’t cut cake on Khaleda’s ‘birthday’

BNP will not cut any cake on the occasion of the party chief Khaleda Zia’s “birthday on August 15” this year as saying the country is passing through crises like militancy and terrorism.
14 August 2016, 11:24 AM

People victim of extremism due to unaccountable govt: Moudud

People have recently become victims of extremism, militancy, murders and enforced disappearances as an unaccountable government is running the country, a senior BNP leader Moudud Ahmed.
26 June 2016, 08:32 AM

Madaripur teacher attacker killed to hide facts: Rizvi

Police have killed the alleged attacker of Madaripur teacher in a “shootout” to hide the facts, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleges.
18 June 2016, 08:50 AM

Govt indulges in ‘anti-state plot’: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia criticises the government for the ongoing countrywide crackdown and said it is indulged in “anti-state activities” ignoring the people’s interest.
16 June 2016, 14:28 PM

All-out efforts on to hunt down killers: PM

Pointing the finger at the BNP-Jamaat clique for all the recent secret killings in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the intelligence and law enforcement agencies are out there to track down the culprits.
8 June 2016, 08:44 AM

UP polls: Situation worsened, says BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) alleges that the electoral scenario in the country had worsened further.
7 May 2016, 13:04 PM

Never had anything close to $300m: Joy

Reacting to BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s claim that he had US$300 million in a bank account and that this was mentioned in a case in the United States, prime minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy has termed her “a liar and a thief”.
1 May 2016, 15:07 PM