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Gas price hike: BNP extends support to LDA’s half-day hartal

The BNP has extended its moral support to the half-day hartal (shut down) called by Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) protesting hike in gas price.
BNP slams law-and-order ‘downslide’

BNP standing committee member Selima Rahman says the incidents of killing, enforced disappearance and rape have now engulfed the country for lack of good governance and impunity culture.
Chhatra Dal men in agitation near BNP office

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activists agitate near BNP’s central office in Dhaka in protest against expulsion of their leaders from the student front.
BNP terms budget ‘highly ambitious’

Main political opposition BNP terms the budget for fiscal 2019-20 highly ambitious.
BNP MP demands religious affairs minister’s resignation

BNP lawmaker Harunur Rashid today demanded resignation of the religious affairs minister for what he said creating confusion in people’s mind over sighting the Shawwal moon this year.
AL to identify ‘BNP-Jamaat infiltrators’

The Awami League has initiated a process to identify the BNP, Jamaat and Shibir men who have allegedly infiltrated the ruling party in the last few years to make a fortune or to avoid lawsuits.
Split of BNP is now a matter of time: Hanif

Awami League acting general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif says the activities of BNP prove that the split of the party is now a matter of time.
BNP expels Zahid

BNP expels its lawmaker Zahidur Rahman for taking oath as the member of the 11th parliament, defying the party’s decision.
BNP MP-elect takes oath

In a surprise move, BNP-lawmaker elect Zahidur Rahman took oath as MP yesterday against the party’s decision of not joining parliament.
No info on Khaleda going to the UK

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said his ministry has no information about whether Khaleda Zia is going to London.
Effort is on to protect Nusrat’s killers: BNP

BNP has cast confusion over fair investigation into the Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder case alleging that an evil attempt is on to protect the killers.
Govt acting like a puppet: Fakhrul

Describing the Awami League-led government as a 'puppet-one', BNP alleges that bureaucrats are now ruling the country.
Vote Robbery: CEC remark proves BNP's claim true

The BNP has claimed that its allegation of “vote robbery” in the December 30 national election has now been proved to be true with the CEC's comment that the use of EVMs can prevent stuffing of ballot boxes the night before an election.
Making polls 'competitive'

Shifting its position again, the Awami League has decided not to nominate any candidate for the two posts of vice-chairman in the upazila parishad elections apparently to make the polls “competitive” amid boycotts by opposition parties including BNP.
Quader pulls up BNP for denying PM’s party

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader says BNP's decision not to join the Gono Bhaban tea party at the invitation of the prime minister has exposed the party's old negative political attitude.
Internal conflict will split BNP: Quader

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government has no intention to “spilt BNP” as the party will suffer the fate due to internal feud.
Mirza Abbas, wife get 8-week bail

The High Court yesterday granted eight weeks' anticipatory bail to BNP leader Mirza Abbas and his wife Afroza Abbas in a case filed for
BNP’s Shariatpur candidate detained

BNP’s election candidate for Shariatpur-3 Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Apu is detained over a previous seizure of Tk 8 crore before the election.
Dhaka-4 BNP candidate alleges cops, AL men take position before his house

BNP candidate of Dhaka-4 Al-Hajj Salahuddin alleged that he could not campaign as law enforcers and members of ruling Awami League took position in front of his house at Shyampur in the capital.
Sherpur-1 BNP candidate 'injured in attack'

BNP candidate Sunsila Jabrin Priyanka from Sherpur-1 claims that she and her party men were attacked while they were conducting election campaign.
Barred from campaigning

At least nine BNP candidates in different districts yesterday alleged that police and ruling Awami League men were obstructing their campaigns.
BNP’s 2 election camps vandalised in Meherpur

Two makeshift election campaign camps of the local BNP candidate in Meherpur have been vandalised.
Allocate ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ to 4 BNP candidates: HC

The High Court directs the Election Commission to allocate BNP’s election symbol “Sheaf of Paddy” to its four candidates in place of other four rival contenders who were earlier allocated the same symbol.
Defy obstacles, cast your vote

Top leaders of the Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday said December 30 would be the “day of freedom” for the country's people as no one would be able to snatch their victory in the 11th parliamentary election.
2 Dhaka BNP candidates fearing further attacks

BNP candidates of Dhaka-4 and Dhaka-19 constituencies are fearing further attacks on their campaigns and activists.
45 BNP men held in Satkhira

Police arrest 45 leaders and activists of BNP from an electoral camp of BNP candidate Shahidul Alam in Kaliganj upazila of Satkhira.
BNP’s high hopes for ICT, outsourcing

BNP places promises for the ICT and outsourcing sector of the country in its election manifesto.
Judicial commission to reform judiciary, BNP vows

BNP will form a judicial commission to reform the judiciary, the party promises in the election manifesto.
BNP pledges VAT exemption for students

BNP, in its election manifesto, vows to exempt students from all kinds of value added tax (VAT) if voted to power.
BNP Manifesto: Nat'l commission to end politics of vengeance

Standing against the politics of vengeance and revenge, the BNP wants to form a “National Commission” to reach a social agreement among all on this matter and introduce a new political culture.