Political parties have stressed their commitment to ensuring press freedom, recognising it as essential for democracy and good governance, and warning that its absence leads to fascism.
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.
The BNP is set to take to the streets demanding general elections by the end of this year and protesting the rising prices of essentials, said several standing committee members of the party.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has urged party leaders and activists to work for the implementation of its 31-point reform outline.
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed today said his party plans to initiate a movement aimed at guiding the interim government and paving the way for an elected political government
The BNP acting chairman stresses on discipline and grassroots engagement
While the BNP has been pressing for national elections for months, it has avoided conflicts with student leaders and the interim government.
If the interim government fails to be neutral, it cannot hold the election, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday. Then a neutral government would be needed, he said.
If voted to power, the BNP would form a government of national unity and ensure representation from the parties that would participate in the polls and those who protested against the last autocratic regime, said the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.
The meeting, scheduled at the Foreign Service Academy for 4pm, aims to finalise the 'July Declaration' through consensus.
The BNP yesterday demanded that the interim government arrange the next national election by August this year in the country’s best interest.
The BNP wants the national election by the middle of this year and local government polls afterwards.
