Bangladesh Nationalist Party

Can BNP really put up a good fight?

One can argue that BNP does not have the organisational wisdom or the cunning to wage a crippling street campaign

No more dirty tactics before election

AL must stop obstructing the opposition’s right to free assembly

United movement: BNP to hold talks with other parties for a roadmap

BNP has decided to hold talks with other opposition parties to chalk out a roadmap for a united movement.

National Polls / Accept Rabbani's nomination paper: HC

The High Court yesterday ordered a local returning officer to accept the nomination paper of Jamaat leader Golam Rabbani, a BNP-backed aspirant for Rangpur-5 constituency in the upcoming national election.

BNP's Hint at Polls Participation: AL now finalising strategy

At Sunday's rally, the BNP gave a clear message to the Awami League and the international community that it would take part in the national election.

94 BNP men get bail in 2 cases

The High Court grants six-week bail to 94 BNP leaders and activists in two violence cases filed in Narayanganj and Madaripur districts.

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.

No new remand for BNP leader Aslam: HC

High Court bench directs government not to take BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury on a fresh remand until a petition filed by him with this court is disposed off.

BNP delegation meets Bernicat

A BNP delegation meets with US Ambassador Marcia Bernicat at her residence in the capital and discusses the country’s current political situation.

August 20, 2015
August 20, 2015

August 21: The day that changed politics, forever

That humid August afternoon changed Bangladesh politics, perhaps forever. An Awami League rally was in progress at the Bangabandhu Avenue and it was around 5.15pm at the fag end of the rally when Sheikh Hasina, then the opposition leader, started her speech from the top of an open truck.

August 20, 2015
August 20, 2015

Crossfire not a solution: BNP

BNP protests killing of ruling party men in “crossfire”, saying the government has resorted to extrajudicial killings after getting frightened by slide in the country’s law and order.

August 2, 2015
August 2, 2015

Analysis: When they fall in love with the constitution…

The two archrivals ruling Awami League and BNP seem to have swapped their stance on protecting and upholding the constitution.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

Khaleda’s indictment, arrest decision on Jatrabari case June 28

A Dhaka court sets June 28 to decide on indictment and arrest of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 37 others in two cases filed over Jatrabari arson.

May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015

Shillong court sends Salahuddin to jail

He will be produced for hearing again after the imprisonment, police say.

May 26, 2015
May 26, 2015

HC bail for BNP’s Rafiqul in 7 cases

The High Court grants four-week anticipatory bail to BNP leader Rafiqul Islam Mia in seven criminal cases.

May 22, 2015
May 22, 2015

BNP's Shamsher Mobin Chy released from jail

BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsher Mobin released three days after the apex court upheld his bail.

May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

Fakhrul shown arrested in 3 cases

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been shown arrested in three arson attack cases filed with Paltan Police Station this year.

May 10, 2015
May 10, 2015

Opinion: Salauddin becomes another forgotten case?

It seems we do not care that a man just disappeared into the blues amidst allegation that the law enforcing agency was behind the Houdini act. He seems to have gone down the annals of disappearance of the likes of Ilias Ali, Chowdhury Alam and labour leader Aminul Islam.

May 3, 2015
May 3, 2015

Ex-BNP MP Nasiruddin Pintu dies

Ex-BNP lawmaker Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu, who was serving life-term for carnage at Pilkhana headquarters of paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles force, dies of heart attack.

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