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Ahead of polls, Bangladesh Nationalist Party holds massive protest in Dhak
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday staged a massive protest in Dhaka's Paltan area.
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Bangladesh: Opposition BNP calls for 48-hour nationwide "hartal" ahead of
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Ahead of the January 7 general elections in Bangladesh, the main opposition party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), issued a call for a 48-hour nationwide 'hartal' (general strike) commencing on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's "illegal government,"
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Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan to contest election from hometown con
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Bangladesh Star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, currently captain of the one-day team, is contesting from his hometown constituency, Magura, for the incumbent Awami League (AL) party, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday.
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"Give befitting reply to foreign conspirators through votes": Bangladesh P
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Addressing a rally in Tungipara upazila of Gopalganj, Hasina said, "The goal of the conspirators is that there will be no election in our country; here they will bring a third party...What can the third party do? They can't do any development of the country. You had seen what they did in 200
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Bangladesh polls: Sheikh Hasina's party manifesto pledges ongoing cooperat
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Specifically mentioning India-Bangladesh ties, the manifesto states, "The long-standing problem of demarcation of land boundaries and exchange of enclaves with India has been resolved. This achievement has encouraged continued multilateral cooperation and friendly relations with India." Read More
BNP cannot win public support through "arson attacks, killing people": Ban
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Sheikh Hasina, also the President of the Awami League, said the BNP does not want the welfare of the people; it rather wants a regime of "looting, money laundering and plundering public money."
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"Elections in Bangladesh their internal matter...we respect their democrat
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The elections in Bangladesh are an internal matter for the country and as a "close friend and partner", New Delhi will continue to support Dhaka's vision of a stable, peaceful and progressive nation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
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Bangladesh: EU expresses concern over arrest of BNP leaders, activists
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Following the ongoing arrests of BNP leaders and activities across Bangladesh, the European Union (EU) has expressed concern over the clashes around the party's rally, held on October 28, reported Dhaka Tribune.
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"BNP is a party of terrorists": Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"BNP does not want an election; they want to create an unusual situation. BNP is a party of terrorists," PM Hasina declared during a press conference held at her official residence, Ganabhaban, to discuss the outcomes of her recent visit to Belgium.
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US condemns political violence in Dhaka; calls for calm, restraint
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The United States has condemned the political violence that took place in Dhaka on Saturday and said that it will be "reviewing all violent incidents for possible visa restrictions."
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Bangladesh political rallies spark clashes: BNP activist, policeman dies
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Bangladesh's major political parties BNP and Awami League held protests with scattered violence ahead of expected elections in January 2024.
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Geneva: Bangladeshi activists dub BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami as "collaborators o
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
They held a demonstration and banner campaign during the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
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