BNP
Democracy ends where leadership begins
The Daily Star analysis of 25 political parties
4 January 2025, 18:28 PM
Disclose AL govt’s power, energy deals
The BNP yesterday demanded public disclosure of all the power and energy sector agreements made by the ousted Awami League government.
2 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Gap widening between BNP, interim govt
Unresolved issues, including delays in declaring a polls roadmap and resolving politically motivated cases, are creating a distance between the BNP and the interim government.
1 January 2025, 18:30 PM
The year of BNP’s possible second coming
It is often said that patience pays off. For BNP, 2024 is the year its 17 years of perseverance started showing signs of bearing fruit.
31 December 2024, 18:49 PM
The generation that swipes right on revolutions
In 2024, Bangladesh’s youth, Millennials and Gen Z, are rewriting the political playbook.
30 December 2024, 02:10 AM
No place in BNP for those involved in massacre: Fakhrul
Fakhrul also added that there is no place in the BNP for those who were involved in massacre, corruption and terror activity
24 December 2024, 09:39 AM
12-party to back BNP for polls by 2025
Leaders of the 12-party alliance, who previously organised joint movements with the BNP against the former Awami League government, have expressed support for the BNP’s position on holding the next parliamentary elections by 2025.
21 December 2024, 19:05 PM
Election in first half of ’26 is not unreasonable, but Dec ’25 is doable
Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.
19 December 2024, 18:15 PM
Focus on reforms, not revenge
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged his party leaders and activists to respond to their oppressors by making the party’s 31-point proposal a success, rather than resorting to reprisal and revenge.
18 December 2024, 19:00 PM
BNP proposes disbanding Rab
The BNP has recommended the dissolution of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), which is currently under US sanctions for serious human rights violations.
10 December 2024, 19:40 PM
Electoral reform commission: BNP places 17-point recommendation
The BNP has submitted a 17-point recommendation to the Electoral Reform Commission, including changes to party registration policies, electoral code of conduct, and transferring control of the National Identification (NID) server back to the EC.
9 December 2024, 18:00 PM
BNP’s associate bodies submit memorandum to Indian mission
The memorandum was submitted protesting the attack on the Assistant High Commission of Bangladesh in Agartala
8 December 2024, 04:17 AM
3 pro-BNP bodies march to Indian mission today
Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal, and Chhatra Dal will march towards the Indian High Commission in Dhaka today.
7 December 2024, 22:40 PM
Next election to be harder than those in past: Tarique
Warning his party men against complacency, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the next national election will pose a much harder challenge to the party than any previous ones held in Bangladesh.
2 December 2024, 18:02 PM
Build national unity, prevent division among people
The BNP yesterday shared its concerns over recent violence in Dhaka and Chattogram with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, calling for national unity to tackle such challenges.
27 November 2024, 18:12 PM
BNP unveils vision for ‘rules-based’ society
The BNP yesterday submitted to the constitution reform commission its 62 recommendations designed to establish a rules-based structure and ensure checks and balances of power.
26 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Hasan Mahmud's comical U-turn
Once a fierce critic of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), former Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud now finds himself in an unexpected role, praising his former rivals.
23 November 2024, 03:00 AM
BNP will form ‘national govt’ if voted to power
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said his party, if voted to power, will form a “national government” with participation from all parties that supported them throughout.
19 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Fakhrul disappointed with Yunus' speech marking 100 days in power
In a televised address to the nation, marking 100 days of the interim government, Yunus said that the reforms may delay the election by a few months
18 November 2024, 08:09 AM
The wrongs of past 15yrs must be righted
The Daily Star spoke to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on a host of issues ranging from elections to media freedom
17 November 2024, 19:30 PM