Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

Do not make army questionable: 14-party alliance

Ruling 14-party alliance alleges that opposition BNP and its alliance Jatiya Oikyafront are trying to make army and December 30 elections “questionable”.
26 December 2018, 13:34 PM

AL Dhaka-3 candidate Nasrul visits injured Goyeshwar

Awami League candidate for Dhaka-3 constituency Nasrul Hamid Bipu visits rival BNP contestant Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, who was injured in an attack yesterday.
26 December 2018, 06:16 AM

It made no difference

The BNP yesterday alleged that army deployment could not make any difference to the polls environment.
25 December 2018, 18:00 PM

4 hurt as ‘BNP men’ attack AL procession; petrol bombs hurled

Four Awami League men are injured as BNP men allegedly attack an election procession brought out by the supporters of the AL candidate for Chattogram-4 constituency in Sitakunda area of the district.
25 December 2018, 08:26 AM

3 Jashore BNP leaders 'picked up' while going for campaigning

Three BNP leaders are allegedly picked up by law enforcers from Jashore-Magura highway when they were going to campaign for the BNP candidate of Jashore-3 constituency.
25 December 2018, 05:38 AM

No polls campaign until life security ensured: Moudud

BNP heavyweight candidate for Noakhali-5 parliamentary constituency, Moudud Ahmed says that he would not carry out electioneering until security of his life is ensured by army and police.
24 December 2018, 15:03 PM

Natore-2 BNP candidate attacked again

BNP candidate of Natore-2 Sabina Yasmin Chhobi comes under attack once again allegedly by ruling party men while campaigning in Tebaria area of Natore town.
24 December 2018, 13:07 PM

7 contenders including 6 BNP candidates can’t run polls: SC

The Supreme Court (SC) upholds a High Court order that disqualified seven candidates, mostly from BNP, from contesting in the general election slated for December 30.
24 December 2018, 06:51 AM

No new nominations ahead of polls: EC

There will be no opportunity for new candidates to apply for candidacy ahead of the election, the Election Commission has said.
23 December 2018, 15:53 PM

BNP candidate 'attacked' in Netrakona

Netrakona-1 BNP candidate comes under attack allegedly by the Awami League men during electoral campaign in Kamlakanda upazila of Netrakona.
22 December 2018, 15:44 PM

26 hurt as AL, BNP men clash in Noakhali

At least 26 leaders and activists of ruling Awami League and opposition BNP are hurt in a clash in Subarnachar upazila of Noakhali.
22 December 2018, 14:02 PM

BNP in a tight corner

As the election day draws nearer, more and more BNP leaders are skidding off the race. Latest, five opposition aspirants lost their candidacies yesterday following a High Court order.
20 December 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP writes EC for scope of fielding alternative candidates

BNP and Jatiya Oikyafront demands scope of fielding alternative candidates or rescheduling of the election in the parliamentary constituencies from where the High Court has disqualified their candidates on different grounds.
20 December 2018, 13:20 PM

Kushtia-1 BNP candidate Reza Ahmed Bachchu sent to jail

A Kushtia court sends Reza Ahmed Bachchu, a BNP candidate from Kushtia-1 (Daulatpur) constituency, to jail in connection with two cases filed in January under the explosives act.
19 December 2018, 08:00 AM

No black laws, no revenge

The BNP, if voted to power, will bring sweeping reforms to strengthen democracy, make parliament effective, establish the rule of law and ensure independence of the judiciary, according to its manifesto for the December 30 polls.
18 December 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP’s manifesto a colourful balloon: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader terms BNP’s election manifesto as a colourful balloon saying the party came up with some unrealistic pledges intending to come to power.
18 December 2018, 13:52 PM

BNP to probe corruptions in mega projects if voted to power

BNP has promised to investigate any corruption involved in the ongoing mega projects although it will not stop any work in progress.
18 December 2018, 07:14 AM

FFs to become ‘honorary citizens’: BNP

BNP is offering plenty of benefits to the Freedom Fighters, promising them to be upheld as ‘honorary citizens’ of the state in its manifesto.
18 December 2018, 06:56 AM

SC puts bar on candidacies of Luna, Jahangir

Another candidate of the BNP, Tahsin Rushdir Luna, had her hopes of running in the elections dashed at the Supreme Court.
18 December 2018, 05:32 AM

BNP leader Moyeen Khan’s motorcade attacked in Narsingdi

The motorcade of Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, BNP candidate for Narsingdi-2 constituency, reportedly comes under attack during electioneering in Narsingdi’s Palash upazila.
16 December 2018, 09:33 AM