Thursday, 23 Oct, 2025

Politics

Food security needs govt–farmer partnership: Tarique Rahman

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday (Oct 16) said true food security is built through the partnership between government and farmers. He said, "BNP believes that true food security is built through the partnership among government, farmers, entrepreneurs and

Obaidul Quader’s brother among nine arrested 

Dhaka’s Detective Branch (DB) has arrested nine leaders and activists linked to the proscribed Awami League and its affiliated organisations, including Shahadat—brother of the party's general secretary Obaidul Quader. Muhammad Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner of

Two BNP activists killed in Chapainawabganj clash

Two brothers have died following clashes between rival groups of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Fatehpur, Nachole upazila of Chapainawabganj, amid a feud over local dominance, family members and police said. The victims—Milon, 60, and his younger brother Alam,

Let’s hold polls to save people: Mirza Fakhrul

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged all political parties and citizens to avoid creating new divisions over the issues of referendum and proportional representation (PR), instead uniting to ensure a quick and credible national

Five testify in Purbachal plot cases against Hasina, family

Five new witnesses today testified in three corruption cases filed against 47 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and daughter Saima Wazed Putul, over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots in the RAJUK Purbachal New Town Project.

NCP to contest polls with 'shapla' symbol: Sarjis Alam

The National Citizens Party (NCP) has reaffirmed its decision to contest the upcoming elections using the ‘Shapla’ (water lily) symbol, despite perceived reluctance from the Election Commission.  Party's chief organiser for the northern region Sarjis Alam

Tarique Rahman mourns Mirpur RMG factory tragedy

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today expressed deep sorrow over the tragic fire at a Mirpur RMG factory and chemical warehouse, which claimed at least 16 lives. In a post on Facebook, Tarique Rahman said, “I am deeply saddened by the tragic fire at the Mirpur RMG factory and

BNP strengthens women’s rights campaign in Rajshahi

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has ramped up its grassroots campaign to promote women’s rights and empowerment, following directives from the party’s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman. As part of this effort, BNP organized a series of yard meetings in Puthia upazila

Country’s future rests on timely national election: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the country’s political and economic future hinges on the upcoming national election, arguing that an early vote would expedite the resolution of the current crisis. “Democracy has no

Separate referendum, election will create chaos: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has warned that holding the referendum on the constitutional implementation of the July Charter and the upcoming national parliamentary election separately will lead to chaos. “The majority of political parties have agreed that

BNP holds women outreach in Rajshahi Hindu communities

BNP conducted a leaflet distribution and public outreach program on Monday (Oct 13), focusing on women in the Hindu neighborhoods of Durgapur Municipality and Gunaji Para village in Rajshahi district.  The initiative was organized with the involvement of BNP Media Cell member

BNP leads farmers, businesspeople before 2026 polls: Survey

A recent survey has revealed distinct occupational divides in political support ahead of the February 2026 national elections, with businesspeople, farmers, and the working class showing greater support for the BNP, while students and private-sector employees lean toward Jamaat-e-Islami.

Jamaat asks EC for Nov referendum, PR-option readiness

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has called for a national referendum to be held in November and urged the Election Commission (EC) to make contingency preparations for conducting the next parliamentary polls under a proportional representation (PR) system.  The party’s

BNP’s Mirza Abbas, wife exempted from 2018 sabotage case

A Dhaka court has exempted BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas and his wife, BNP leader Afroza Abbas, from a case alleging sabotage, assault and vandalism during election campaigning.  The order came on Monday (Oct 13) from the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court

Let next parliament decide on PR electoral system: Mirza Fakhrul 

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged that the question of adopting a proportional representation (PR) electoral system be left to the next parliament to decide.  He made the remarks on Monday (October 13) after a meeting with leaders of a Christian forum at

Jamaat leaders meet CEC 

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leaders met Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin at the Election Commission headquarters in Dhaka on Monday (October 13).  The meeting began at around 12:15 pm at Nirbachan Bhaban.  A party delegation led by Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah

ACC files case against Hasina, 16 others for toll irregularities

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, six former cabinet ministers, and 10 others over alleged irregularities in toll collection from the Meghna-Gomoti Bridge. ACC Deputy Director Md Aktarul Islam said the case was approved

Probe report on Fazle Karim’s crimes against humanity case Nov 12

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 today set November 12 as the deadline for submitting the probe report in a case over crimes against humanity committed in Chattogram during the July-August Mass Uprising against former Chattogram-6 lawmaker ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury. A

Asaduzzaman Noor’s bail plea rejected in graft case

A Dhaka court today rejected a plea filed by former minister Asaduzzaman Noor in a case lodged by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over allegations of amassing illegal wealth. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz passed the order after Noor’s lawyer moved the

Don’t tarnish army for crimes of few officers: Jamaat chief

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman said on Sunday (Oct 12) that a whole institution should not be maligned for offences committed by a few individuals, adding that Bangladeshis wish to remain proud of a patriotic military. In a post on his verified Facebook page this