Bangladesh: Nothing wrong if new political parties are formed, says BNP leader Tarique Rahman
Sep 18, 2024, at 07:12 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladeshi politician Tarique Rahman has said there is nothing wrong in moving towards forming new political parties in the country, which is presently under the interim government that was formed after the fall of Sheikh Hasina regime.
BNM UK to campaign to create awareness about atrocities committed by Pakistan against community
Feb 16, 2024, at 08:02 pm
The UK cell of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) recently announced an awareness campaign for the atrocities committed against the Baloch community in Pakistan,media reports said.
Jan 06, 2024, at 02:54 pm
At least four people died after an intercity train caught fire in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Friday.
Jan 06, 2024, at 02:54 pm
At least four people died after an intercity train caught fire in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Friday.
Bangladesh: BNP-police clash in Habiganj, 50 hurt
Dec 11, 2023, at 12:52 am
At least 50 people, including journalists, were injured during clashes between BNP and police over a human chain formed in Bangladesh's Habiganj region to mark International Human Rights Day.
The Democracy Forum webinar participants discuss Jamaat's role in Bangladeshi political paradigm
Nov 20, 2023, at 12:36 am
The Democracy Forum (TDF) recently hosted a webinar named ‘Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh – the subcontinental Brotherhood? where speakers discussed whether the rise of Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh would take the country in a regressive direction.
Policeman killed in violence during opposition rally in Bangladesh, buses torched in Dhaka
Oct 29, 2023, at 07:34 am
Dhaka: A police constable was killed in a clash between law enforcers and BNP activists in Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka on Saturday.
Geneva protest: Activists describe BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami as “collaborators of terrorism”
Oct 11, 2023, at 10:38 pm
A group of Bangladeshi political activists, who are currently living in Europe, gathered near the ‘Broken Chair’ sculpture in front of the United Nations in Geneva to condemn the religious extremism and terrorism perpetrated by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami in the South Asian country.
Jul 12, 2023, at 11:16 pm
A senior leader of the ruling Awami League of Bangladesh claimed that BNP has secret ties with Israel and its intelligence agency.
Bangladesh: Police, BNP clash in Dhaka, one die
Dec 08, 2022, at 12:16 am
Dhaka: A man died as Pakistan's major opposition party Bangladesh Nationalist Party members clashed with the police in Dhaka city on Wednesday.
Pakistan: BNP expresses concern over abduction of students
Nov 14, 2021, at 01:13 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Balochistan National Party (BNP) has expressed concern over the abduction of two students in Pakistan's troubled region of Balochistan, media reports said.
Bangladesh: BNP, police clash after harmony procession in Dhaka
Oct 26, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Dhaka/UNI: A number of Bangladesh National Party (BNP) workers have been detained after a clash between the party activists and police personnel at Naya Paltan area ensued in the capital on Tuesday noon.
Oct 21, 2020, at 04:28 pm
Karachi: Balochistan National Party president Akhtar Mengal has targeted PM Imran Khan and said it is only the Pakistani government which should be blamed for the atrocities on Baloch people.
Former Bangladesh Minister dies of Covid
Oct 19, 2020, at 01:43 am
Dhaka/UNI: Former state minister for power and energy during the BNP-led four-party alliance, AKM Mosharraf Hossain died of coronavirus at a city hospital on Saturday night. He was 83.
Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's conditional release extended by six months
Sep 16, 2020, at 03:52 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia's conditional release from jail in two corruption cases has been extended by another six months.
Bangladesh Politics: BNP holds standing committee meeting
Jul 27, 2020, at 04:05 am
Dhaka/UNI: A virtual meeting of the standing committee of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was held today (Sunday).
Pakistan Politics: Baloch Party withdraws from PTI coalition
Jun 17, 2020, at 06:32 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) on Wednesday announced its decision to withdraw from the PTI-led federal government over the later's 'failure' to implement the points that were agreed upon by the two parties during the government formation.
Bangladesh: BNP lambasts Sheikh Hasina government's role in COVID-19 situation
May 03, 2020, at 05:13 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that the government was making fun on the people’s hunger during the COVID-19 situation.
BNP chief and ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia to remain under 14-day home quarantine: Fakrul
Apr 10, 2020, at 12:34 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia will remain under a 14-day home quarantine until the coronavirus situation improves in Bangladesh, parties Secretary General Fakrul Islam Alamgir said on Thursday.
Delhi violence will affect regional peace, cooperation, says Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Feb 29, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said Delhi violence would affect the regional peace, fraternity and cooperation.
Bangladesh: M Morshed Khan quits BNP
Nov 06, 2019, at 05:09 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Citing personal reasons, former foreign minister of Bangladesh M Morshed Khan has quit Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) party.
Bangladesh HC rejects Khaleda Zia's bail peititon in Zia charitable graft case
Jul 31, 2019, at 06:26 pm
Dhaka, July 31 (IBNS): In yet another setback for BNP chief Khaleda Zia, the Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail peititon of the former Bangladesh PM in connection with Zia Charitable Trust corruption case, media reports said.
Militancy can raise heads anytime, says Bangladeshi ruling party leader Mohammed Nasim
Jun 01, 2019, at 10:08 pm
Dhaka, June 1 (IBNS): Awami League Presidium Member Mohammed Nasim on Saturday expressed his fear that there can be fresh emergence of militancy in the country.
BNP can only complain: Awami League leader Quader
Jan 05, 2019, at 05:00 pm
Dhaka, Jan 5 (IBNS): Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the key opposition in the Muslim majority country, has no other task left but to make allegations after losing the 2018 general polls.
Bangladesh Polls: US envoy Earl R Miller meets BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
Jan 04, 2019, at 03:48 pm
Dhaka, Jan 4 (IBNS): US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller on Friday met key opposition party of the country Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)'s secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed the recent general polls of the nation.
Voting ends in Bangladesh, counting on as Awami League leads
Dec 30, 2018, at 08:13 pm
Dhaka, Dec 30 (IBNS): Amid reports of sporadic violence which left at least 17 people dead, Bangladesh voted to elect a new Prime Minister on Sunday.
Bangladesh goes to polls tomorrow
Dec 29, 2018, at 09:52 pm
Dhaka, Dec 29 (IBNS): Amid tight security, Bangladesh will host its General Elections on Sunday where voters will decide whether they will bring back Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to power for the straight third term.
BNP is sensing poll defeat: Sheikh Hasina
Dec 28, 2018, at 03:42 pm
Dhaka, Dec 28 (IBNS): As Bangladesh is gearing up to vote in the crucial general elections on Sunday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that she feels that the key opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party has sensed that they might be defeated in the upcoming polls.
Disappointed with delay by Bangladesh in issuing visas to election: US
Dec 22, 2018, at 09:10 am
Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): The United States on Friday said it is disappointed by the Government of Bangladesh’s 'inability' to grant credentials and issue visas to a group of international observers within the 'timeframe necessary' for monitoring the upcoming general polls in the country.
BNP distributes leaflets to press for Khaleda Zia's release from prison
Mar 01, 2018, at 10:06 pm
Dhaka, Mar 1 (IBNS): Khaleda Zia's party BNP on Thursday commenced countrywide leafleting campaign in a bid to press for the release of jailed ex-Prime Minister of Bangladesh.