Bangladesh is commemorating the 44th anniversary of the martyrdom of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman today (May 30) with due solemnity and respect. Ziaur Rahman, the proclaimer of Bangladesh’s independence and a key figure in the country’s political and military history, was

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said it’s possible to hold next national election before December, if this government has the right intention. He made the remark on Thursday (May 29) while speaking virtually from London at a discussion organised at the Institution of

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has said that the continuous journey of democracy in Bangladesh is still being hindered at every step. She made the remarks virtually on Thursday (May 29) while addressing a discussion held at the Institution of Engineers,

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has issued an urgent message warning party leaders and activists against breaking party discipline. He made the warning through a post in his Facebook account around 12:00pm on Thursday (May 29). Dr Rahman made it clear that the party

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who has faced over 80 cases since 2007, is gradually being freed from legal entanglements.. Among these cases are the Zia Orphanage Trust case, the August 21 grenade attack case, money laundering case, illegal wealth acquisition case, and a

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday claimed that tactics over delaying national election have begun. He said, now debates are on whether the reforms should be minor or major. Tarique Rahman made the remarks while addressing a youth rally virtually as the chief

Senior BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that there is “no justification” for postponing national elections under the pretext of justice and electoral reforms. He said, "From where we stand today, we send a clear message—democracy means elections.

The High Court (HC) has accepted the appeal against the three-year jail sentence of Dr. Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP’s acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.  At the same time, Tarique Rahman was acquitted from his six-year and three-year jail sentences as the court found the

Thousands of leaders and activists of three youth affiliates of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) gathered in Dhaka's Nayapaltan area on Wednesday for a rally demanding the establishment of youth rights. The rally, jointly organized by Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal,

Shortly after walking free from prison after nearly 14 years, Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam on Wednesday said, "This sacrifice will guide the future of Bangladesh.”  Azhar made the statement during a brief gathering at the capital’s Shahbagh

Three associate bodies of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) — Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal, and Swechchhasebak Dal — are set to hold a large-scale rally today (May 28) titled “Establishing the Political Rights of the Youth” in front of the party’s

Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam was released from Dhaka Central Jail this morning following his acquittal by the Appellate Division in a 1971 war crimes case. Azharul had been undergoing treatment at BSMMU Hospital and walked free at 9:05 am.  The Supreme Court on

Nasiruddin Patwari, Chief Coordinator of the National Citizens' Party (NCP), on Tuesday criticised the recent comment made by the Chief of Army Staff regarding elections, saying the military has no authority to speak about political matters. Speaking at a discussion titled

BNP has urged the interim government to immediately announce a clear roadmap for holding a free, fair and inclusive general election by December this year. Speaking at a press conference at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan on Tuesday (May 27), the party’s Standing

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman held a closed-door meeting with members of Dhaka University’s White Panel — a group of teachers aligned with Bangladeshi nationalist ideology — as political tensions continue to simmer across Bangladesh. The meeting, which lasted

The National Standing Committee of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has reviewed the ongoing political and administrative developments in the country during a meeting held in Dhaka on Monday night. BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman presided over the meeting virtually from

The Local Government Division is currently awaiting a court verdict before proceeding with the oath-taking of Ishraque Hossain as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), as the matter remains pending in the Supreme Court. In a statement issued on Tuesday (May 27), Md Salahuddin,

The Appellate Division on Tuesday acquitted Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam of his death sentence in a crimes against humanity case, overturning the earlier verdict by the International Crimes Tribunal. A seven-member bench led by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed delivered

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said that the country is heading towards a major change as autocracy is on the way out. Speaking at a discussion marking the 126th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, held at the National Press Club

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that the culture of enforced disappearances must end in order to uphold human rights in Bangladesh. In a statement issued on the occasion of the International Week of the Disappeared, he expressed solidarity with the families of victims who