Tarique urges govt at Labour Day rally
In Bangladesh’s political culture, leadership is often marked by confrontation.
Opposes proposal of two-term limit for head of govt
Ali Riaz says they hope to conclude the preliminary phase of discussions with the BNP today
The BNP has rejected the Constitution Reform Commission’s proposal that would bar any individual from serving more than two terms as prime minister, calling it “undemocratic and unjustified”.
Mahdi Amin, adviser to BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman, speaks to The Daily Star
The BNP will hold talks with like-minded political parties to come up with a comprehensive action plan to drum up support for election by December.
It can be argued that BNP is not opposed to reform.
BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan today said that the party is not against reforms but is, in fact, committed to the process of reform
Frustrated as the chief adviser has yet to clearly specify when the election will be held, the BNP is making preparations to take to the streets with a demand for polls by December.
BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas today dismissed the notion of a "second independence", asserting that such claims undermine the historic Liberation War of 1971
BNP’s adversarial politics hurts more because it was expected to lead a new culture of politics.
The party submitted its opinions on reform proposals today to the Consensus Commission
Since the fall of the Awami League regime in August last year, the BNP has been plagued by clashes between party factions, leading to the deaths of at least 43 leaders and activists.
BNP leaders believe that the government is trying to cater to the interests of multiple political groups, which may explain the conflicting statements.
Bangladesh’s political landscape has long been defined by division and vengeance.
Grassroots BNP leaders yesterday said there are conspiracies to harm their party’s election prospects.
Now, the youngsters have embarked on a campaign to reach out to the people in preparation for forming a new political party.
Political parties must reach a consensus on election timing, reforms
