Politics
BNP’s Kushtia, Sirajganj district units get full-fledged committees
Dhaka, May 8 (UNB) – BNP on Wednesday approved 151-member full-fledged committees of its Kushtia and Sirajganj district units.
BNP seeks time to submit statement on election expenses
Dhaka, May 8 (UNB) – BNP on Wednesday sought time until June 8 from the Election Commission (EC) to submit its statement on December-30 election expenditures.
Problem with BJP to be fixed soon to keep 20-party intact: Rizvi
Dhaka, May 8 (UNB) – Stating that Andaleeve Rahman Partha’s Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) left the 20-party out of a huff, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said it will be fixed soon to keep the coalition intact.
BNP slams govt for “failure” to control Ramadan market
Dhaka, May 8 (UNB) – BNP on Wednesday alleged that the market has become unstable with the skyrocketing prices of essentials at the beginning of Ramadan for lack of monitoring and control by the government.
BNP hosts iftar for orphans, alem-ulema
Dhaka, May 7 (UNB) – In the absence of party chairperson Khaleda Zia, BNP hosted an iftar party on her behalf for orphan students and alem-ulema (Islamic scholars) on Tuesday, the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Forge national unity against autocracy: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, May 7 (UNB) – Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday urged people to get united against autocracy and restore healthy politics in the country.
BNP criticises PM again for her “remark on Khaleda”
Dhaka, May 8 (UNB) – BNP on Tuesday voiced deep concern over Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent reported remark in London about Khaleda Zia’s imprisonment, saying it will erode people’s confidence in the judiciary.
Will run JaPa in consultation with all: GM Quader
Dhaka, May 6 (UNB) – Though his brother HM Ershad is criticised for running his party whimsically, Jatiya Party acting chairman GM Quader on Monday promised that he will lead the party respecting the opinions of its rank and file.
Partha’s BJP leaves 20-party alliance
Dhaka, May 6 (UNB) – Andaleeve Rahman Partha, chairman of Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP), one of the key partners of the BNP-led 20-party alliance, on Monday quit the coalition for various reason, including swearing in by seven MPs-elect of Jatiya Oikyafront.
‘Decision is better than indecision’, says Gayeshwar contradicting Fakhrul
Dhaka, May 6 (UNB) – Apparently contradicting Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Monday said time will say whether their party’s decision to join parliament was right or wrong.