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Jubo Dal is BNP's steel-strong vanguard: Ruhul Kabir Rizvi

Jubo Dal is BNP's steel-strong vanguard: Ruhul Kabir Rizvi

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said that by playing an important role in long struggles and movements, Jubo Dal has established itself as BNP's steel-strong vanguard. He said this on Tuesday (27 October) after paying tribute at the graves of party founder Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at Zia Udyan in the capital, on the occasion of Jubo Dal's 48th founding anniversary.

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Jamaat Ameer demands trial of killers by reviving October 28 case

Jamaat Ameer demands trial of killers by reviving October 28 case

Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, opposition leader and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, remembering those killed in the October 28, 2006 lathi-baitar attack, described the incident of that day as a 'premeditated anti-humanity genocide.' At the same time, he demanded that the withdrawn case filed over the incident be revived and those involved be brought under speedy trial. He made the demand in a statement issued on Saturday (October 26).

2 days ago 330 views

BNP is plotting to install its own people in caretaker government: Nahid Islam

BNP is plotting to install its own people in caretaker government: Nahid Islam

M. Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has alleged that BNP is plotting to install its preferred person in the post of chief adviser of the caretaker government. He demanded the formation of a caretaker government based on a ‘rank choice’ method to make the upcoming election fair. He said these things while briefing journalists before an organizational coordination meeting of NCP's Dhaka North region in Munshiganj.

2 days ago 308 views

Obstruction in burial: What will Jamaat do if it comes to power, asks Tasnim Jara

Obstruction in burial: What will Jamaat do if it comes to power, asks Tasnim Jara

Former leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP) Dr. Tasnim Jara has remarked that although Jamaat-e-Islami speaks of justice in the case of its own leaders, it is unwilling to apply that to others. Strongly criticizing the incident in Pirojpur where Jamaat leaders and activists obstructed the burial of a person, she raised the question: if those who obstruct burial at a homestead while in the opposition, what will they do if they get all state power? She said this in a post on her verified Facebook account on Monday (26 October) morning.

2 days ago 318 views

BNP does not want to implement any reform agenda: Akhtar Hossain

BNP does not want to implement any reform agenda: Akhtar Hossain

National Citizens Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain has alleged that BNP does not want to implement any of the government's reform agenda; rather, it is looking for excuses to go backwards. He said this on Sunday (25 October) at a discussion meeting organized by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami at the National Press Club marking the 'first anniversary of the signing of the July National Charter'.

3 days ago 428 views

Uprising is legitimate to BNP only as much as needed to keep the throne: Asaduzzaman Fuad

Uprising is legitimate to BNP only as much as needed to keep the throne: Asaduzzaman Fuad

Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuad, general secretary of Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), said that the mass uprising is legitimate to BNP only to the extent needed to keep their own throne. The 2024 mass uprising did not take place in compliance with the constitution, but by defying it. He made the remarks at a discussion meeting organized by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami at the National Press Club on Sunday (October 25).

3 days ago 343 views

Jamaat's two-day program demanding trial of those involved in October 28 incident

Jamaat's two-day program demanding trial of those involved in October 28 incident

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a two-day program demanding the trial of those involved in the lathi-baton incident in Dhaka on October 28, 2006. On Sunday (October 25), the party's Secretary General and former MP Mia Golam Parwar announced the program in a statement.

3 days ago 408 views

Accepting the referendum verdict would have solved many problems: Dr. Shafiqur Rahman

Accepting the referendum verdict would have solved many problems: Dr. Shafiqur Rahman

Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Leader of the Opposition in the National Parliament, commented that the government has failed in border protection, law and order control, and drug eradication.

4 days ago 374 views

Jamaat deputy chief's WhatsApp hacked, call for caution in transactions

Jamaat deputy chief's WhatsApp hacked, call for caution in transactions

The WhatsApp account of Professor Mujibur Rahman, Deputy Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has been hacked.

4 days ago 347 views

Home Minister meddling in other ministries, leaving his own: Jamaat Ameer

Home Minister meddling in other ministries, leaving his own: Jamaat Ameer

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition in the Jatiya Sangsad Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has remarked that the current Home Minister, having failed to manage his own ministry, is making unwanted interference in other ministries.

4 days ago 451 views

NCP announces new 195-member central committee, Convener Nahid and Member Secretary Akhtar

NCP announces new 195-member central committee, Convener Nahid and Member Secretary Akhtar

The full reconstituted 195-member central committee of the National Citizen Party (NCP) has been announced. The list of the new committee was published in a notice signed by the party's office secretary, Sadia Farzana Dina, on Friday (October 23).

5 days ago 448 views

BNP implements what it promises: Ruhul Kabir Rizvi

BNP implements what it promises: Ruhul Kabir Rizvi

BNP Acting Secretary General and Prime Minister's Political Adviser Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that BNP always works with transparency and implements the promises it makes with dedication. He said this on Thursday (22 October) at a leaflet distribution programme to raise awareness on dengue prevention by Dhaka South City Corporation in Shantinagar of the capital.

5 days ago 355 views

Rumin Farhana’s post with a photo in Durga attire and 22 sayings on religion and society

Rumin Farhana’s post with a photo in Durga attire and 22 sayings on religion and society

Rumin Farhana, an independent Member of Parliament from the Brahmanbaria-2 constituency, has published a photo on social media dressed in Durga attire.

6 days ago 512 views

There is evidence of Jamaat’s ties with Awami League: Rizvi

There is evidence of Jamaat’s ties with Awami League: Rizvi

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has claimed that the banned Awami League has secret ties with opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami.

6 days ago 501 views

I have been able to save myself from a terrible conspiracy: Ishraque Hossain

I have been able to save myself from a terrible conspiracy: Ishraque Hossain

Dhaka-6 constituency Member of Parliament Ishraque Hossain has remarked that he has been able to save himself from a terrible conspiracy.

6 days ago 526 views

The politics of creating tension over Durga Puja was done by the Awami League itself: Faham Abdus Salam

The politics of creating tension over Durga Puja was done by the Awami League itself: Faham Abdus Salam

President's son-in-law and activist Faham Abdus Salam has commented that the Awami League was the one that used to practice the politics of creating communal tension centering Durga Puja. He claimed that ordinary Muslims in Bangladesh do not have the kind of communal mindset that would obstruct Hindus' religious festivals.

6 days ago 450 views

DJ party at Additional DIG's rented house, 85 detained with drugs sentenced

DJ party at Additional DIG's rented house, 85 detained with drugs sentenced

Detective Police (DB) arrested 85 people from a DJ party after raiding a house rented out by Additional DIG Abdullah Al Zahir of the Police Headquarters.

1 week ago 661 views

Due to political immaturity, government has fallen into a complete mess in seven months: Golam Parwar

Due to political immaturity, government has fallen into a complete mess in seven months: Golam Parwar

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar said that due to political immaturity and short-sighted leadership, the government has fallen into a complete 'mess' in the last seven months.

1 week ago 482 views

Prime Minister Tareq Rahman ‘President of Awami Rehabilitation League’: Sadiq Kayem

Prime Minister Tareq Rahman ‘President of Awami Rehabilitation League’: Sadiq Kayem

Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) VP Sadiq Kayem has remarked that Prime Minister Tareq Rahman is the ‘president of Awami Rehabilitation League’.

1 week ago 459 views

We do not sell tickets to Paradise, we show the path: Jamaat Ameer

We do not sell tickets to Paradise, we show the path: Jamaat Ameer

Jamaat-e-Islami does not sell tickets to Paradise, rather it shows people the path to Paradise, remarked the party's Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman.

1 week ago 565 views

Opposition leader did not attend July Memorial inauguration as name was not on invitation

Opposition leader did not attend July Memorial inauguration as name was not on invitation

Jamaat-e-Islami has said that the opposition leader did not attend the inauguration ceremony of the 'July Memorial' built in memory of the July martyrs because his name was not on the guest list.

1 week ago 588 views

Ishrak supporters protest in front of Press Club

Ishrak supporters protest in front of Press Club

After announcing his voluntary resignation from the post of State Minister of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, supporters of Dhaka-6 MP Ishrak Hossain protested in front of the National Press Club. On Monday (October 19), after a press conference, they took position on the road adjacent to Topkhana Road and began protesting.

1 week ago 649 views

Pakistan High Commissioner's courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition

Pakistan High Commissioner's courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition

Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider made a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition Dr. Shafiqur Rahman MP. The meeting was held on Monday (October 19) morning at the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition at 29 Minto Road in the capital.

1 week ago 565 views

People struggling with rising commodity prices: Golam Parwar

People struggling with rising commodity prices: Golam Parwar

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar has remarked that there is no alternative to building a mass movement on the streets to establish people's democratic rights, ensure justice, and resolve the crisis.

1 week ago 583 views

Allah has protected my honor by not giving me nomination: Dr. Asaduzzaman Ripon

Allah has protected my honor by not giving me nomination: Dr. Asaduzzaman Ripon

Dr. Asaduzzaman Ripon, vice chairman of the party's National Executive Committee and former president of Chhatra Dal, has remarked that not receiving a nomination from BNP in the thirteenth National Parliament election was beneficial for him.

1 week ago 578 views

Government is deceiving the people: Jamaat Amir

Government is deceiving the people: Jamaat Amir

Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman remarked that by not implementing the July Charter and the referendum verdict, the government is deceiving the people. He said this at an open discussion meeting organized by AB Party at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) on Sunday (October 18). He said that by not implementing the July Charter and referendum, the government has forfeited its eligibility to receive the opposition's cooperation; from now on, the opposition will cooperate not with the government, but with the country's 180 million people.

1 week ago 707 views

Islamic Movement's women's unit announces new committee, Nurus Sabiha to lead

Islamic Movement's women's unit announces new committee, Nurus Sabiha to lead

The new committee for the 2027-28 session of the Central Women's Unit of Islamic Movement Bangladesh has been announced and a swearing-in ceremony held. Nurus Sabiha has been made chairperson and Alima Mafruha secretary.

1 week ago 609 views

Opposition party has started a new drama on the streets: Rizvi

Opposition party has started a new drama on the streets: Rizvi

BNP Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has remarked that to conceal internal conflicts and failures of their own party, the opposition party has started a new drama on the streets in the name of a movement.

1 week ago 704 views

Khaliduzzaman did not take to the streets for even 16 seconds in 16 years: Rashed Khan

Khaliduzzaman did not take to the streets for even 16 seconds in 16 years: Rashed Khan

Prime Minister's political assistant Md. Rashed Khan has criticized the role of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Dr. SM Khaliduzzaman in the Dhaka-17 constituency. In a Facebook post at 7:57 pm on Friday (October 16), he alleged that Khaliduzzaman was not seen in street protests during the Awami League government's 16 years in power.

1 week ago 633 views

Power Has Passed from One Looter to Another: Jamaat Amir

Power Has Passed from One Looter to Another: Jamaat Amir

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and Leader of the Opposition in the National Parliament Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, alleging that corruption, irregularities and discrimination have increased in the country, said, 'It seems power has been transferred from one looter to another.'

1 week ago 550 views