Tarique to return “very soon”: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the party’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman will return to Bangladesh “very soon”, urging supporters to prepare for a nationwide show of strength when he arrives. “Our leader will very soon be among us. The day he steps onto Bangladeshi soil, the entire country should shake. We want to reshape the face of Bangladesh on that...
National Elections: NCP announces 125 candidates in first phase
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced the first-phase list of 125 preliminary candidates nominated by the party for the upcoming national parliamentary elections. Member Secretary of the NCP Akhtar Hossain announced the list at a press conference held on Wednesday (December 10) at the party’s temporary central office in Banglamotor. The NCP’s announced preliminary candidate...
New 20-party National Democratic Front launched
A 20-party political coalition, the National Democratic Front (NDF), was formally launched on Monday under the joint leadership of Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud’s Jatiya Party (JaPa) and Anwar Hossain Manju’s Jatiya Party (JP). The alliance was announced at a press conference at Emmanuel’s Party Centre in Gulshan, where leaders from the participating parties outlined the coalition’s...
Jamaat in meeting with Election Commission
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has sat for talks with the Election Commission (EC), led by the Chief Election Commissioner, over the 13th National Parliamentary Election and a proposed referendum. The meeting began at around 11:30 am on Monday (December 8) at the EC headquarters in the Nirbachan Bhaban in Dhaka. Alongside Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin, other election commissioners...
Air ambulance for Khaleda Zia due Tuesday
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s air ambulance, designated to take her to London, has received permission to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, according to airport authorities. Officials said the aircraft, leased from the Germany-based FAI Aviation Group with the support of the government of Qatar, is expected to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday morning (December 9)....
No major change in Khaleda Zia’s condition
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s physical condition has shown no significant change or improvement, according to the doctors overseeing her treatment. Members of the medical board said that, despite several rounds of tests, her principal health complications have not yet come fully under control. They said her diabetes and problems related to her kidneys, heart and lungs continue to...
July uprising transformed people’s mindset: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the July Uprising that toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year has sparked a major shift in the mindset of people across Bangladesh. “The July Uprising has transformed the mindset of the people. Now everyone wants change in all sectors,” he said. Fakhrul made the remarks while inaugurating the BNP’s seven-day...
Dr Zubaida meets board on Khaleda Zia’s transfer
Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of the BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, returned to Evercare Hospital Dhaka on Saturday afternoon (December 6) to confer with the medical board treating her mother-in-law, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, on whether to proceed with a transfer to London for advanced care. Party sources said Dr Zubaida arrived at the hospital for a third time at around 3:15 pm and is...
Khaleda Zia’s London flight may be delayed again
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia could fly to London on Sunday (December 7) for advanced treatment, but party insiders later indicated the departure may be pushed back again as doctors review her condition. On Saturday morning (December 6), a source in the BNP media cell said the medical board would decide on the London transfer on Saturday night. The source added that an air ambulance would...
BNP urges nationwide prayers for Khaleda Zia today
BNP has called for prayers across the country on Friday (December 5) for the swift recovery of its chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, urging worshippers to offer supplications at mosques, temples, churches, pagodas and other places of worship. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a press conference at the party’s Naya Paltan...
BNP announces candidates for 36 more seats
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has named candidates for a further 36 constituencies left vacant in its previous lists for the 13th National Parliamentary Election. Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the nominees at a press conference on Thursday (December 4) afternoon. The constituencies are: Thakurgaon-2; Dinajpur-5; Naogaon-5; Natore-3; Sirajganj-1;...
Khaleda Zia flies to London for treatment early Friday
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will fly to London on early Friday (December 5) for advanced treatment on a Qatar government air ambulance, party and medical sources said on Thursday (December 4). BNP Standing Committee member and personal physician Professor Dr AZM Zahid Hossain briefed reporters on her latest condition on Thursday afternoon. He said doctors moved Khaleda Zia from the...
Khaleda Zia’s condition unchanged: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Thursday (December 4) that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition remains unchanged. Speaking at a press conference at the BNP’s central office in Naya Paltan, Rizvi said the party chairperson had endured “countless persecutions” but remained resolute. He added that people across the country were praying for her...
Chhatra Dal slams Shadiq Kayem over cybercrime case
Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has sharply criticised Islami Chhatra Shibir leader and incumbent DUCSU vice-president Shadiq Kayem for filing what it calls “fabricated, harassing and politically motivated” cybercrime cases against several Facebook pages and users. Kayem — a former president of Chhatra Shibir’s Dhaka University unit and now one of the organisation’s central...
Khaleda Zia receiving treatment, ignore rumours: Dr Zahid
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is undergoing treatment in the CCU and can receive the medical care being administered to her, BNP national standing committee member Professor Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain said on Tuesday (December 2). Speaking to reporters at midday, Dr Zahid urged the public not to pay attention to misleading claims or rumours circulating on social media regarding her condition. He...
Tarique Rahman expected to return soon: Salahuddin
BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has said BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman will return to Bangladesh “very soon”. He made the remarks while briefing reporters on Monday night (December 1) after the party’s regular standing committee meeting. Salahuddin Ahmed said the committee met as scheduled, adding that the session included fresh discussions on the overall health...
Tarique Rahman thanks global support for Khaleda Zia
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed gratitude for the global messages of solidarity and goodwill extended to party chairperson Khaleda Zia amid concerns over her health. In a post on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday morning (December 3), Tarique Rahman conveyed thanks on behalf of the Zia family and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party for the expressions of support coming from...
Economist Reza Kibria joins Bangladesh’s BNP
Economist Dr Reza Kibria, son of late former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria, has formally joined the BNP, marking a fresh realignment in the country’s opposition politics ahead of the next national election. He was inducted into the party on Monday morning at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political office in Gulshan, Dhaka, at a ceremony attended by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul...
Thousands pray in Rupganj for Khaleda Zia’s recovery
Thousands of people have joined a special prayer gathering in Rupganj, Narayanganj, seeking the recovery of BNP chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who is currently undergoing treatment in a Dhaka hospital. The doa mahfil was held on Monday morning (December 1) at Paragaon field in Bhulta union, where a large crowd of BNP activists and local residents, including children and the...
