Desk Report: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said that he is not the mastermind of the movement that took place in July-August. He never sees himself as the mastermind of this movement. In his words, ‘This movement is the movement of the people. The mastermind of this movement is not any party or individual.’ Tarique Rahman expressed this position in a virtual interview aired on BBC Bangla on Monday. In response to the question whether he sees himself as the mastermind of the July movement, Tarique Rahman said, ‘No. I…
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Implementation of July Charter: Parties agree on referendum
Desk Report: Political parties have agreed to implement the July Charter through a referendum. But there are differences of opinion among them on what the process of that referendum will be. BNP has talked about holding a referendum on the same day as the national election. However, the party has proposed to resolve the constitutional issues of the charter through the next national parliament. On the other hand, Jamaat-e-Islami is in favor of implementing the issues through a special constitutional order and holding a referendum before the election. And the…
Read MoreBNP will soon give ‘green signal’ to one candidate in each seat: Salahuddin
Desk Report: BNP will soon give ‘green signal’ to one candidate in each seat: Salahuddin BNP is selecting candidates ahead of the 13th National Assembly elections, said Salahuddin Ahmed, a member of the party’s standing committee. He said this while talking to reporters at his residence in Gulshan in the capital on Friday. Salahuddin Ahmed said, “BNP is a large democratic and liberal political party. We have multiple qualified candidates in each seat. There are about 10 to 12 candidates in many seats. Now we are systematically selecting candidates. Soon,…
Read MoreNo concerns about Tarique Rahman’s return to the country: Humayun Kabir
Desk Report: No concerns about Tarique Rahman’s return to the country: Humayun Kabir BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has no concerns about his return to the country, said his foreign affairs advisor Humayun Kabir. He told reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after returning home after a visit to the United States on Thursday. Humayun Kabir said Tarique Rahman will return to the country very soon. There is no concern about his return to the country. BNP will participate in the next national elections under the leadership of Tarique Rahman.…
Read MoreEveryone has their own religion, everyone has the right to security: Tarique Rahman
Desk Report: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has extended his greetings to the followers of traditional religions of the country on the occasion of Sharad Durga Puja and Vijaya Dashami. In a message sent to the media on Wednesday, he said, ‘My appeal to the Hindu community, you should celebrate the festival and joy across the country with enthusiasm and security. Spread the message of harmony and harmony. I and my party BNP believe that religion belongs to everyone, the state belongs to everyone. Religion belongs to everyone, everyone has…
Read MoreBNP says candidate list spread on Facebook is ‘fake’
Desk Report: BNP says candidate list spread on Facebook is ‘fake’ Ahead of the 13th National Assembly elections, a list of BNP candidates that has been circulated on social media platform Facebook has been termed as ‘fake and fabricated’ by the party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. In a press release sent to the media on Tuesday afternoon, he said, ‘I, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, hereby inform the leaders and activists of all levels of BNP, including the general public, that a self-serving…
Read MoreTarique Rahman visits Nur, who is undergoing treatment in Singapore
Desk Report: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has inquired about the health of Public Rights Council President Nurul Haque Nur, who is undergoing treatment in Singapore. He called Nur at 6:45 pm Bangladesh time today (Monday, September 29) to inquire about his health. The party’s General Secretary Md. Rashed Khan confirmed this information by posting on his Facebook account. BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed this information to the media. Rashed Khan wrote in the post, ‘BNP Acting Chairman Mr. Tarique Rahman has inquired about the health of…
Read MoreAn Islamic party has lost its balance in order to come to power: Rizvi
Desk Report: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has commented that an Islamic party has lost its balance in order to come to power. He said this after visiting the Durga Puja at the Ramna Kali Mandir in the capital on Sunday (September 28). Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said, ‘An Islamic party has lost its balance in order to come to power. Jamaat-e-Islami is not an independent political party. They work as a branch of a party in another country. BNP does not have to change anything. BNP’s identity…
Read MoreTarique Rahman urges people to be vigilant during Durga Puja
Desk Report: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has extended his greetings to the followers of traditional religions on the occasion of the Sharadiya Durga Puja, which began with the Shashthi Puja. He urged the law enforcement agencies to be vigilant during this biggest religious festival of Bengali Hindus. He gave this message in a post on his verified Facebook page on Sunday. Tarique Rahman said, “I urge the law enforcement agencies of the country to be vigilant and vigilant so that no one, like the fascist regime, can create any…
Read MoreBNP will do only that which benefits Bangladesh and the people of the country: Mirza Fakhrul
Desk Report: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on the Bangladeshis living abroad (NRBs) to unite in the reconstruction of Bangladesh. He said, “I have a request to you, let us unite on one issue today, and that is Bangladesh.” He made this call while speaking at a session of the event titled ‘NRB Connect Day. Empowering Global Bangladeshis’ held at the New York Marriott Marquis (1535 Broadway) in Manhattan on Saturday. In his speech, Mirza Fakhrul also said, “We have to remember one thing, we have…
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