Politics
AL a ‘company of lies, Quader its ad manger’: Rizvi
Dhaka, Sept 10 (UNB) – BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday said the ruling Awami League is a ‘company of lies’.
Zia wasn’t an illegal president, says BNP
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – Protesting the Prime Minister’s remark about their party founder, BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said Ziaur Raman was not an illegal president as he was elected with people’s votes.
Trying to negotiate with AL over Rangpur-3 seat: GM Quader
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Monday said their party is trying to reach an understanding with Awami League to withdraw its candidate in favour of HM Ershad’s eldest son Saad Ershad in the by-election to Rangpur-3 seat.
BNP hits back at PM for her Ershad-Khaleda remark
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) – Taking a swipe at the Prime Minister for accusing Khaleda Zia of creating the scope for HM Ershad to grab power in 1982, BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said it is the Awami League-led government that has destroyed democracy together with Jatiya Party.
BNP picks Rita Rahman for Rangpur-3 by-polls
Dhaka, Sept 8 (UNB) – BNP picked Rita Rahman, chief of People’s Party of Bangladesh, one of the components of the 20-party alliance, as its candidate to contest the Rangpur-3 by-election.
Jatiya Party leaders reach a consensus to avert split
Dhaka, Sept 8 (UNB) – The two feuding groups of Jatiya Party have finally reached a consensus to keep the party united accepting GM Quader as its Chairman and Raushon Ershad the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament.
BNP to join upazila polls with its symbol: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Sept 7 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday night said their party has decided to join the upcoming upazila parishad elections with its symbol.
UPZ polls: Quader says AL rebels to be showcaused
Dhaka, Sept 7 (UNB) – More than 150 rebel candidates of Awami League in the upazila election will be showcaused, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday.
Five aspirants collect BNP form for Rangpur by-polls
Dhaka, Sept 6 (UNB) – Five people, including two women, have collected the nomination forms of BNP to contest the upcoming by-election to Rangpur-3 seat with its ticket.
BNP opposes plan to collect toll from long-haul vehicles
Dhaka, Sept 6 (UNB) – BNP on Friday opposed the government plan to collect toll from long-haul vehicles that ply national highways, saying it is an anti-people move which will aggravate traffic situation and cause a finical burden on passengers.