DHAKA: Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia will contest the national election if it is held in Dec, her party BNP said on Wednesday. Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus is likely to share a “specific election roadmap” in a televised speech on Aug 5.The election is pending since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina govt last […]
DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Friday accused India of conspiring to “rehabilitate” Awami League, labelling it a “fascist” party.“Indian policymakers cannot accept the downfall of Sheikh Hasina. Following the meeting between Muhammad Yunus and Tarique Rahman (BNP) in London, the neighbouring country began orchestrating targetted conspiracies,” said senior BNP member Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. Rizvi said […]
Yunus accused of ‘spl affection’ for a party after meet with BNP (Photo: ANI) DHAKA: Hardline Jamaat-e-Islami and the newly formed NCP, which had backed Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus‘s decision to hold the national election in April, on Saturday accused him of partiality, a day after he and BNP reached a “preliminary understanding” to […]
DHAKA: Former PM Khaleda Zia’s BNP on Tuesday cautioned Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus that it will be “difficult” for the party to continue its cooperation with the interim govt if early election is not held by Dec 2025.The warning came days after Yunus in a meeting with political parties, including BNP, rejected their demand […]
DHAKA: In a U-turn, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir raised “serious concerns” on Tuesday about rising efforts to downplay significance of the 1971 Liberation War, while cautioning that such attempts not only undermine the sacrifices made by countless individuals during the war but also threaten the foundation of Bangladesh’s independence, reports Ahsan Tasnim.“Some […]
