Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

BNP sends 5 letters to EC seeking steps to create level playing field

BNP writes a total of five letters to the Election Commission (EC) bringing allegation of not ensuring a level-playing field ahead of the 11th parliamentary election scheduled for December 30.
20 November 2018, 05:31 AM

Khaleda 'can participate' in polls: Fakhrul

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can contest the upcoming 11th parliamentary election, the party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
19 November 2018, 06:47 AM

BNP interviewing aspirants with Tarique on video call

Opposition BNP has begun second day of their nomination interview with its acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman on video call.
19 November 2018, 05:27 AM

BNP aspirants pledge not to quit race

Grassroots leaders of the BNP's Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions yesterday pledged to stay in the electoral race regardless of the situation and support the candidates to be nominated by the party.
18 November 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP Candidacy: AL complains to EC about Tarique's role

The Awami League yesterday questioned BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman's involvement in the party's nomination process for the upcoming national election.
18 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Arrest of party men continues: BNP tells EC

BNP today alleges that law enforcers are continuing to arrest their party men even after the schedule of the national election was announced.
18 November 2018, 07:17 AM

Level playing field EC's responsibility

It is for the Election Commission, not for the government, to ensure a level-playing field for the election, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said yesterday.
17 November 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP accuses AL of violating polls code

The main opposition BNP comes down heavily on the ruling Awami League for frequently violating the electoral code of conduct in its publicity activities.
17 November 2018, 14:59 PM

Don't plot to foil polls

Coming down heavily on the BNP for attacking police and torching their vehicles, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked them not to hatch conspiracies to foil the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
15 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Paltan arsonist a JCD leader: Cops

Police say they have been able to identify an arsonist who set fire to police vehicle yesterday, during the clash with BNP activists at Nayapaltan.
15 November 2018, 05:17 AM

BNP asks clashing supporters to calm down

BNP asks its activists and supporters to calm down and remain peaceful around its central office following clashes.
14 November 2018, 08:56 AM

BNP may offer '60 seats to allies'

The BNP may offer 60 parliamentary seats to its partners in the Jatiya Oikyafront and the 20-party alliance, setting aside the rest for its leaders who have been collecting party nomination papers since Monday.
13 November 2018, 18:00 PM

'Fictitious' Cases: BNP submits another list to the PMO

The BNP yesterday submitted another list, this time of 1,002 “fictitious” cases filed against its leaders and activists, to the Prime Minister's Office.
13 November 2018, 14:06 PM

Govt wants to avoid foreign polling observers: BNP

Major opposition BNP has alleged that the government wants to avoid the participation of foreign polling observers in the general elections.
13 November 2018, 05:03 AM

Khaleda looks to contest from jail

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who has been in jail since February 8 for conviction in a graft case, wants to contest the upcoming parliamentary polls from three constituencies, and nomination forms were bought for her yesterday.
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP wants int'l monitors for election

The BNP yesterday urged the diplomats stationed in Dhaka to ensure that a large number of foreign observers are sent to monitor the upcoming parliamentary polls.
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM

No atmosphere for election: BNP

Major political opposition BNP has alleged, there is no atmosphere of election in the country.
12 November 2018, 06:05 AM

BNP starts nomination form sale with Khaleda

Three nomination forms are collected for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia as the party starts sale of nomination papers for the aspirants seeking to contest the 11th parliamentary election.
12 November 2018, 05:07 AM

20-party will contest polls with BNP’s symbol

BNP-led 20-party alliance to contest in the 11th parliamentary election with BNP’s polls-symbol ‘sheaf of paddy’.
11 November 2018, 10:35 AM

Oikyafront’s decision on polls participation Sunday

Dr Kamal Hossain led-Jatiya Oikyafront will unveil its decision on joining or boycotting the 11th parliamentary elections on Sunday.
10 November 2018, 07:45 AM