Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

Democracy can’t do without a free press

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.

Yunus-Modi meet / A ray of hope for Dhaka-Delhi ties: Fakhrul

The meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created a “ray of hope” for both countries, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday.

Voices of 1971 collaborators getting louder

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said that those who collaborated in the mass killings during the Liberation War are now speaking louder.

Fakhrul hospitalised, condition now stable

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was admitted to United Hospital this morning

Govt working to hold polls by Dec

The government has assured the BNP of working to hold the national election by December this year, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday. 

If govt fails to be neutral, it cannot hold election

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. 

Reforms without consensus unacceptable

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said none of the reform proposals will be acceptable without the consensus of the political parties.

Elections soon in line with people's will: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that elections will be held very soon, reflecting the will of the people

Fakhrul off to London to meet Tarique

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left the country for London yesterday morning on a 10-day visit.

May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025

Democracy can’t do without a free press

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.

April 5, 2025
April 5, 2025

A ray of hope for Dhaka-Delhi ties: Fakhrul

The meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created a “ray of hope” for both countries, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday.

March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025

Voices of 1971 collaborators getting louder

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said that those who collaborated in the mass killings during the Liberation War are now speaking louder.

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Fakhrul hospitalised, condition now stable

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was admitted to United Hospital this morning

February 11, 2025
February 11, 2025

Govt working to hold polls by Dec

The government has assured the BNP of working to hold the national election by December this year, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday. 

January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025

If govt fails to be neutral, it cannot hold election

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. 

January 20, 2025
January 20, 2025

Reforms without consensus unacceptable

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said none of the reform proposals will be acceptable without the consensus of the political parties.

December 14, 2024
December 14, 2024

Elections soon in line with people's will: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that elections will be held very soon, reflecting the will of the people

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Fakhrul off to London to meet Tarique

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left the country for London yesterday morning on a 10-day visit.

November 27, 2024
November 27, 2024

Fakhrul condemns attacks on Prothom Alo, The Daily Star

I have fought for press freedom my entire life, he said