BNP

BNP at 47: Caught between prospects and perils

The BNP has survived Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule, during which over a million cases were filed against its leaders and activists for trying to launch street agitations demanding elections under a non-partisan government. Thousands were jailed, including Chairperson Khaleda Zia and other top leaders.
31 August 2025, 19:25 PM

BNP expels executive committee member Sathi Uday Kusum Barua

Accuses him of instigating attacks on Chittagong University students
31 August 2025, 12:41 PM

Yunus to meet BNP, Jamaat, NCP leaders today

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will hold separate meetings today with the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and National Citizen Party to discuss the current political situation and the upcoming election.
30 August 2025, 18:09 PM

BNP suspends Fazlur Rahman for 3 months

BNP has suspended its chairper-son’s adviser, Fazlur Rahman, from all party posts, including his primary membership, for three months.
26 August 2025, 20:09 PM

Delimitation of Constituencies: Brawl, protests mark EC hearing

Rumeen Farhana says she was almost knocked down during clash at EC over Brahmanbaria boundaries
24 August 2025, 18:05 PM
24 August 2025, 14:23 PM

‘We’ll never accept proportional representation system’

Bangladeshis not familiar with it, Mirza Fakhrul says
19 August 2025, 15:42 PM

BNP reaching out to Hefazat, others

Move seen as effort to undercut possible Jamaat-IAB clout in polls
17 August 2025, 19:32 PM

Parties split over making July Charter legally binding

We will grant it constitutional and state recognition. If this isn’t legally binding, what is?.Salahuddin Ahmed .BNP Standing Committee Member.--------.If there’s no legal backing, signing or not signing will both be meaningless. The reform process would remain incomplete
1 August 2025, 18:27 PM

Landlord killed inside BNP office for seeking rent

A landlord was beaten to death allegedly by local BNP activists in Narayanganj’s Araihazar yesterday, following a dispute over unpaid rent for a local party office set up on his property.
30 July 2025, 18:02 PM

Consensus talks: Parties still split over caretaker, PSC, ACC setup

Political parties are yet to agree on the appointment process for key constitutional and statutory bodies, including the Public Service Commission, the Anti-Corruption Commission, and the Comptroller and Auditor General.
28 July 2025, 18:45 PM
27 July 2025, 15:13 PM

One Islamist candidate per seat to counter BNP

Different Islamist parties are in efforts to reach an “understanding” to counter the BNP ahead of the 13th parliamentary election.
26 July 2025, 19:14 PM

Plot afoot to oust Tarique from politics: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said that the propaganda against the party is part of a conspiracy to destroy nationalist forces in the country.
13 July 2025, 18:22 PM

BNP struggles to rein in the rogues

Over the past 11 months, 349 incidents of political violence took place across the country, BNP and its affiliated organisations were linked to 323 of these
12 July 2025, 18:34 PM

Jamaat team heads to China tomorrow

A high-level delegation from Jamaat-e-Islami, led by its Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, is set to begin a five-day visit to China tomorrow at the invitation of the Chinese government.
9 July 2025, 19:38 PM

BNP won’t tolerate extortionists within party ranks

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday warned that the party will not tolerate any extortionists or land grabbers within its ranks.
8 July 2025, 22:03 PM

Sanem survey: 83pc youth show no interest in politics

Of 2,000 respondents, 81pc hopeful of a free, fair election
7 July 2025, 18:24 PM

A viral photo, a lesson for BNP

Today, the real fight is not just in speeches or rallies, but in what people see and believe on social media platforms
7 July 2025, 04:56 AM

BNP to consider China’s Teesta offer if elected

The BNP would consider China’s proposal on the Teesta issue positively if it came to power through elections, said party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
30 June 2025, 18:47 PM