BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

BNP wants UN's effective role in polls

The BNP yesterday told the UN that it wants the global body to play an effective role to help hold the upcoming parliamentary elections in Bangladesh in a free and fair manner.
BNP ready to make sacrifices for nat'l unity

The BNP is ready to go to any lengths to forge a greater national unity against the ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance ahead of the December election.
Decision to try Khaleda at old Dhaka central jail unconstitutional: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that the decision to try BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at the old Dhaka central jail in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case is contrary to the country’s constitution.
PM's speech disappointed the nation: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said that the government is not eager to arrange the next general election in a free, fair and inclusive manner.
EVMs will create scope for digital vote rigging

Strongly opposing the Election Commission's move to use electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the next general election, BNP yesterday claimed that Awami League is now “depending on machine, after losing confidence in people”.
BNP rally in Dhaka Sept 1 marking 40th founding anniversary

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announces that the party will hold a rally in Dhaka on September 1, marking its 40th founding anniversary.
Next polls a big challenge for AL: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that the upcoming general election would be a great challenge for the ruling Awami League, not for BNP.
BNP wants punishment of real culprits, says Fakhrul

BNP yesterday said the party wants exemplary punishment of the real culprits of the August 21 grenade attack, and alleged that the government is making efforts to fulfill its desire, using the case as a political tool.
Absurd and imprudent

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's comment involving BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the August 15 carnage conspiracy is “absurd and imprudent”, said party's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.
AL worse than 1/11 caretaker govt: BNP

BNP alleges that the incumbent government is worse than that of 1/11 army-backed caretaker government as it snatches all the basic rights of people and political parties.
‘Govt conspiring to link BNP to student movement’

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the government is hatching a conspiracy trying to implicate the party in ongoing student agitation.
BNP rejects 2 city polls results, to stage demo Thursday

BNP rejects the election results of Barisal and Rajshahi city corporations and demandes reelection to the two cities.
BNP says it wants to talk election with AL

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that his party is prepared to sit with the ruling Awami League in the target of holding a free, fair and inclusive general election.
PM took U-turn over quota: Fakhrul

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken a U-turn over quota, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
‘External force’ running AL, alleges BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the current government's activities give an impression that a 'non-political and external force' is now running the ruling party.
Cops foil meeting on Khaleda's release

Police in Dhaka foils a discussion programme on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release.
Denying entry to Carlile not consistent with India’s democracy: BNP

BNP expresses grave concern as British lawmaker Lord Alexander Carlile, also a legal consultant to the party's imprisoned Chairperson Khaleda Zia, is denied entry into India.
BNP slams EC secy for ‘close ties with a political party’

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the Election Commission (EC) is being run by a secretary who maintains close connection with a certain political party.
Talk to quota reformists, free arrestees: BNP

BNP today calls upon the government to talk to the quota reformists for a peaceful resolution to their demands and free their arrested leaders and activists.
Prepare for resisting repression: Fakhrul

Describing the country's prevailing situation as worse than during the Pakistan rule, BNP calls upon its party men to prepare for building a strong resistance against the government’s repression.
Nat’l unity to restore democracy: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, once again, calls for national unity to restore democracy in the country through forcing the arrangement of the upcoming general election under a neutral administration.
People murdered in the name of anti-drug drives: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that people are being killed in “crossfires” across the country in the name of anti-narcotics drives.
Credible polls cannot be held under present govt: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says no credible election can be held under the present government and that has been proved through Khulna City Corporation polls.
Release Khaleda, hold talk for polls: Fakhrul to govt

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir reiterates the call upon the government to undertake an initiative to arrange the 11th parliamentary election under a nonpartisan and neutral administration.
AL men loot nearly half of budget: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir blames an influential quarter of the ruling Awami League for “looting around Tk 2 lakh crore” from the country's banking sector.
'Govt must take responsibility if Khaleda’s health deteriorates'

The government will have to take full responsibility if BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health deteriorates, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
Fakhrul for national consensus to hold JS polls under ‘neutral admin’

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir again underscores the need for a national consensus to hold the next general election under a “nonparty neutral administration”.
BNP secy gen's mother passes away

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s mother passes away.
Fakhrul discharged from hospital

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is released from the city’s United Hospital, where he was admitted on Monday after complaints of chest pain.
Next JS Polls: BNP demands non-partisan, neutral govt

Amid the presence of a huge number of party men, the BNP yesterday called upon the government to dissolve the parliament before the next parliamentary polls for holding the elections under a non-partisan neutral administration.