Politics
Tarique Rahman meets leaders of two Rajshahi districts
Tarique Rahman, chairman of BNP and prime minister, has joined an organisational discussion meeting with leaders of the Pabna and Chapainawabganj district units of Rajshahi division, aimed at further organising and strengthening the party at the grassroots level.
Mirza Fakhrul gets 11 more votes than BNP's own tally
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP's candidate, has been elected the 23rd President of Bangladesh, securing 255 of 343 votes cast in a contested presidential election held after 35 years. His rival, Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed, candidate of the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance, received 88 votes.
Opposition leader congratulates newly elected President
Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has congratulated newly elected 23rd President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Jamaat-Shibir must be banned through political consensus if necessary: Nurul Haque
Nurul Haque, State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment and president of Gono Odhikar Parishad, has said Jamaat-Shibir must be banned by creating political consensus if necessary. He said Awami League had banned Jamaat-Shibir. The interim government lifted that ban. Now the elected government will have to think about the matter. If necessary Jamaat-Shibir like extremist organisations will have to be banned by creating political consensus.
Ruhul Kabir Rizvi becomes acting secretary general of BNP
Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, member of the national standing committee of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been nominated as the acting secretary general of the party.
Six MPs who did not vote in presidential election
Six parliament members did not vote in Bangladesh’s 23rd presidential election. Parliament secretariat sources said three from BNP, one from Jamaat, one from Khelafat Majlis and one independent parliament member are among those who did not vote.
Nasiruddin Patwari declared ‘unwelcome’ in Chandpur
The National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari has been declared “unwelcome” in his home district of Chandpur by leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its affiliated organisations.
Gazi Nazrul’s vote adds intrigue to today’s presidential election
The presidential election is set to take place today (August 20), 35 years after the country last held a contested presidential vote, with independent MP Gazi Nazrul Islam emerging as a point of interest ahead of the ballot.
It’s time to say goodbye: Fakhrul says farewell to BNP
Former BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir posted an emotional farewell message late Wednesday night (August 19), hours before Thursday’s presidential election in which he is contesting as the party’s candidate.
Mirza Fakhrul breaks down in tears during farewell speech
Outgoing BNP secretary general and presidential candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir broke down in tears while delivering his farewell speech at a meeting of the party’s parliamentary group in the National Parliament Building on Wednesday. Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman also appeared emotional during the gathering.