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61 BNP leaders served show cause notices

61 BNP leaders served show cause notices

The BNP has served show cause notices to 61 leaders for participating in the second phase of upazila parishad elections, going against the party’s decision to boycott the polls to the local bodies. The show-caused BNP leaders have been asked to respond within 48 hours. If they fail to come u

Stain of worker's blood in BNP's hands: Quader

Stain of worker's blood in BNP's hands: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that there is stain of worker's blood in BNP's hands. "They (BNP leaders) do not have the strength of waging movement. Movement requires people. People are not with them. The blood stain of

BJP invites AL to observe national polls situation in India

BJP invites AL to observe national polls situation in India

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has invited Bangladesh Awami League (AL) to observe the overall preparation and campaign taken for the national elections in India. Awami League Deputy Office Secretary Sayem Khan disclosed the information to media through a press release on Wednesday, reports BSS. Ac

Khaleda Zia taken to Evercare Hospital for check-up

Khaleda Zia taken to Evercare Hospital for check-up

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken to Evercare Hospital in the capital on Wednesday evening for health check-up. She arrived at the hospital from her Gulshan residence at around 07:05 pm, said her media wing member Shamsuddin Didar. He said the BNP chairperson will undergo several tests a

BNP expels four more leaders for contesting upazila polls

BNP expels four more leaders for contesting upazila polls

The BNP has expelled its four more grassroots leaders for participating in the first phase of upcoming upazila elections by violating the party's decision. The punitive action was taken against the party leaders as per its constitution, UNB news agency reported on Tuesday citing a press release.

Choose truth over falsehoods: BNP to police

Choose truth over falsehoods: BNP to police

BNP Senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday called upon the police to stand in favour of truth and not support falsehoods. He made the call while distributing PET bottled pure drinking water and rehydration oral saline (ROS) in Dhaka city’s Khilgaon area. “Prime Minister Sh

Embargo on media access to  BB to hide corruption: BNP

Embargo on media access to BB to hide corruption: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Sunday that the embargo imposed on journalists’ access to Bangladesh Bank (BB) was just to hide corruption and looting by the people involved with the ruling clique. Senior joint secretary general of BNP Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the comment at a

BNP acts as slave of foreign lords to assume power: Quader

BNP acts as slave of foreign lords to assume power: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP is working as a slave of its foreign lords for going to power. He said this while talking to journalists after paying tributes to Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Huq by placing  wreaths at