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Election only way to restore democracy: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that holding free and fair elections is the only way to restore democracy in the country. There is no alternative to democracy. There is no alternative to elections for institutionalising democracy. Democracy can be freed only...
BNP hopes for 'minimum consensus' on state reforms
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed the hope that political parties will reach a minimum consensus on state reformations through talks to facilitate the quick holding of the parliamentary election. There will be discussions on the reports provided by the reform...
People to decide banning AL: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday has said it is up to the countrys people to decide whether the Awami League (AL) should completely be banned or barred from the upcoming national election as per democratic principles. I have said before that people will decide it. We...
Hasina's fascist regime responsible for creating instability in country: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the stability of the country is being destroyed, instability is being created and Hasinas fascist regime is completely responsible for this. He said this while talking to reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka after...
Fakhrul to leave for US tomorrow to attend National Prayer Breakfast
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will leave Dhaka on Sunday evening to attend the National Prayer Breakfast event in the US, reports BSS. He will be accompanied by Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, member of the Foreign Affairs Advisory Committee of...
Mirza Fakhrul holds talks with Charmonai Pir
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday noon sat down for talks with Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) chief Charmonai Pir Mufti Syed Md Rezaul Karim at IAB office in Purana Paltan in the capital. Earlier on Sunday, an IAB press release announced the meeting, requesting...
Interim govt fails to maintain neutrality in some cases: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the interim government is failing to maintain neutrality in certain matters, reports UNB. Yesterday, in an interview, I said if the interim government cant remain impartial, a neutral government will be required during the...
Elections after minimum reforms, not now: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir clarified that they are demanding the polls be held after minimum reforms, not right now amid criticism of the partys early election demand, reports UNB. Were not saying the election must be held right now. But if polls are arranged after...
‘Ziaur Rahman's name in hearts of Bangladesh's people and can’t be erased’
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the Awami League has failed in its attempt to erase Ziaur Rahmans name, and on the contrary, the people have erased the name of their leader and party. Ziaur Rahmans name is in the hearts of the people of Bangladesh, it cannot be erased, he...
BNP exchanges views with minority ethnic leaders
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) held a views-exchange meeting with minority ethnic leaders at the party chairpersons Gulshan office this afternoon, reports BSS. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, chairpersons advisory council member and Hindu Buddhist Christian Welfare Front...
Youth can change country's image: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the youths are very much connected with the modern technologies as their intellectual power is very sharp, reports BSS. If we can utilize the youth in the right way, the image of the country will change. Only the young generation...
National elections feasible by mid-year: Mirza Fakhrul
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called for the 13th national elections to be held by mid-year, specifically by July-August 2025. On Tuesday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasized that it was entirely feasible to prepare for the elections within this time frame,...
Fakhrul discusses bilateral issues with Chinese envoy
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday called on Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka Yao Wen in a meeting and discussed various issues relating to the bilateral interests of the two nations. The hour-long meeting, which began around 11am, held at the Chinese Ambassadors Baridhara...
BNP thanks Qatar, UK for facilitating Khaleda’s treatment
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed gratitude to Qatar and the UK governments for facilitating the treatment of party Chairperson Khaldeda Zia abroad. We convey our gratitude to the Qatar government. They provided the air ambulance without taking any rent for taking...
BNP not prioritising election over reforms: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday clarified that it is a misconception to believe that the party is solely focused on elections and not on reforms, reports UNB. We have been sincere about reforms from the very beginning. Unfortunately, were now hearing statements that...
Let's forget all differences and unite to build Bangladesh: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urges everyone to remain united so that none can create division among the countrymen. He said, We have got an opportunity. That is why I would like to request all the forces including government officials, police, and army: let us use this...
Fakhrul falls sick, taken to Savar CMH
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir suddenly fell sick while speaking to reporters after paying tributes to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War at the National Memorial in Savar, marking the 54th Victory Day, reports UNB. He (Fakhrul) fell sick and collapsed while speaking to...
Elections will be held soon as per will of people: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed optimism that elections will be held very soon as per the will of the people. Fakhrul expressed this optimism to journalists after paying tribute at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in the capitals Mirpur on Saturday. The BNP...
BNP pays tribute to martyred intellectuals
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) paid homage to the intellectuals martyred in 1971 on the occasion of Martyred Intellectuals Day, laying wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in Mirpur on Saturday morning. BNP leaders and activists gathered at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial...
Tarique urges patience for democracy's restoration, says Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, upon his return from a 10-day visit to London, conveyed a message from the partys Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, urging the public to remain patient in the effort to restore democracy through a national election. Speaking to reporters at...
Fakhrul's homecoming from London
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir returned to Dhaka on Thursday following a 10-day visit to London. He, along with his wife Rahat Ara Begum, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12:45 pm on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, according to BNP media cell member Shairul...
“Not BNP but nation will be benefitted under Tarique’s leadership”
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said not only BNP but also the whole nation will be benefitted under the dynamic leadership of Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. The secretary general of BNP on Wednesday made the statement while addressing media at Heathrow Airport before boarding a Bangladesh Biman...
Mirza Fakhrul becomes honorary life member of British charity
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has become an honorary life member of a London based charity organization named British Bangla Welfare Trust. Mirza Fakhrul, who is currently in London, was granted the lifetime membership by the trust when he...
“Resolving legal complications, Tarique Rahman will return to the country”
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said party vice chairman Tarique Rahman will return to the country litigating the legal complications. He made these remarks at a press conference in London on Saturday. He said: Tarique Rahman will return to the Bangladesh after resolving the...
Fakhrul expects Indians to respect Bangladesh's democratic aspirations
Denouncing the attack on the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday expected that Indians would respect the democratic aspirations of the citizens of the new Bangladesh. We hope that Indians would respect the democratic...
BNP demands withdrawal of Mamata's statement
The BNP on Monday demanded the immediate withdrawal of the statement of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the deployment of UN peacekeepers in Bangladesh, describing it as a threat to the countrys independence and sovereignty. Party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam...
Plot afoot to brand Bangladesh as communal, stay alert: Fakhrul
Stating that there is a plot to brand Bangladesh as a communal country by labelling false allegations of repression against minorities, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday urged all to remain alert to thwart such a move, reports UNB. My only request is that what we have...
Autocrat's associate orchestrating events deliberately: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has warned that the possibility of fascisms return has grown, and urged everyone to come together in response. He said, The associates of the autocrats are deliberately orchestrating various events. We cannot allow the sacrifices to go in vain....