Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

BNP says it deferred rally on police’s request

BNP deferred their public meeting upon request of the police, the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says.
26 September 2018, 09:00 AM

14-party, BNP plan rallies in Dhaka Saturday

The ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance will maintain control over Dhaka's streets on September 29, announced Mohammed Nasim, a presidium member of the party.
25 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Pro-BNP lawyers get anticipatory bail

The High Court (HC) yesterday granted anticipatory bail to more than 100 pro-BNP lawyers including its Vice Chairman Advocate Khandker Mahbub Hossain in several criminal cases.
25 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Non-partisan person at the helm

The BNP has outlined a draft framework for the next polls-time government with a proposal for having a non-partisan administration on the basis of consensus among political parties upon dissolution of parliament.
25 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP calls public meeting in Dhaka Thursday

Political opposition BNP has called for a demonstration rally in capital Dhaka for Thursday.
24 September 2018, 07:18 AM

BNP slams Quader for ‘using public transport in electioneering’

BNP accuses Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader of illegally conducting their party's election campaign using government's vehicles.
23 September 2018, 12:48 PM

Writ petition seeks probe into cases against BNP activists

Three pro-BNP lawyers yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to form a high-powered commission to probe into the authenticity of the cases against the leaders and activists of BNP and other political parties.
23 September 2018, 08:21 AM

Greater unity taking shape

Several top BNP leaders shared the stage with Dr Kamal Hossain and Prof Badruddoza Chowdhury at a citizens' rally in the capital yesterday and extended full support to Jatiya Oikya Prokriya's three-point demand including formation of a polls-time neutral government.
22 September 2018, 18:00 PM

'Evil spirit of Baksal'

Branding the Digital Security Act as an 'evil spirit of Baksal', BNP yesterday alleged that the government has enacted the law to hide its 'massive corruption' and gag the media and people's voice.
20 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Attacking Police Van: BNP joint secy-general Sohel on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court yesterday placed BNP Joint Secretary General Habibun Nabi Khan Sohel on a five-day remand, in connection with a case filed over attacking a prison van near High Court area and snatching detainees in January this year.
19 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Habibun Nabi Sohel arrested

Police pick up BNP Joint Secretary General Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel from Gulshan-2 area of Dhaka.
18 September 2018, 18:00 PM

6 pro-BNP lawyers get anticipatory bail

The High Court yesterday granted anticipatory bail to six pro-BNP lawyers including BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Khandker Mahbub Hossain in 11 separate criminal cases.
17 September 2018, 18:00 PM

‘Proper treatment of Khaleda not possible by pro-ruling party doctors’

BNP expresses its doubt over the proper treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia by the medical team formed by “’pro-ruling party doctors”.
16 September 2018, 07:18 AM

Resist Digital Security Bill: Rizvi

Terming it a dangerous “black law”, BNP yesterday urged people from all walks of life to put up a strong resistance against the Digital Security Bill, 2018.
15 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP hires US lobbyist: Politico

BNP "appoints United State-based two firms for lobbying with the Trump administration" ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections, according to US-based newspaper the Politico.
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP to hold human chain in Dhaka tomorrow

BNP will hold a human chain programme in Dhaka tomorrow demanding release of the party Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
9 September 2018, 12:26 PM

No election with Khaleda behind bars

The BNP has demanded that the government release its chief Khaleda Zia before the schedule for the upcoming national elections is announced. There would be no elections keeping the BNP chairperson behind bars, said senior leaders at a huge rally marking the party's 40th founding anniversary at the capital yesterday.
1 September 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP vows to continue movement

BNP takes a fresh vow to continue its movement for "ousting" the current government to "restore" democracy and people's rights.
1 September 2018, 08:06 AM

BNP allowed to hold 40th anniv rally at Nayapaltan

BNP gets permission from police to hold its 40th founding anniversary rally at Dhaka's Nayapaltan on September 1.
29 August 2018, 09:48 AM

BNP wants dialogue before polls schedule

BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan calls upon the authorities concerned to take steps for dialogues with political parties before announcing schedule of the upcoming general election.
18 August 2018, 15:46 PM