BNP senior leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that “a faction within the government” is working against pro-democracy forces, warning that attempts are under way to derail the electoral process. Speaking at a discussion at the National Press Club on Wednesday, Fakhrul said some political quarters were raising “new and disruptive” demands, such as proportional representation, as part of a plan to obstruct elections. “Explaining these demands is complicated, and they are threatening and pressing them forcefully. My question is, why are they doing this?” he asked. He also claimed that the ousted Awami League was also engaged in efforts to foil the polls. Citing a newspaper report, he alleged that S Alam, “notorious for bank looting”, had already...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that a section within the government is deliberately working to prevent pro-democratic forces from assuming...
DHAKA, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today accused certain political parties of intentionally raising new...
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DHAKA, Aug 27, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is an...
Bangladesh’s top appeals court is reluctant to reinstate the caretaker government system as a temporary fix, preferring instead a lasting solution that would prevent repeated...
জুলাই সনদ আইনি ভিত্তিতে বাস্তবায়নের সুযোগ না থাকলে সেটি কোনো দলীয় সরকার বাস্তবায়ন করবে না বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন জাতীয় সমাজতান্ত্রিক দল-জেএসডির সিনিয়র সহ-সভাপতি তানিয়া রব।...
নির্বাচন কমিশনার আনোয়ারুল ইসলাম সরকারকে উদ্ধৃত করে বাসসের খবরে এ কথা জানানো হয়। আনোয়ারুল ইসলাম বলেন, ‘কর্মপরিকল্পনার সবকিছু চূড়ান্ত হয়ে গেছে। অনুমোদন হয়েছে, এখন শুধু...