BNP plans universal ‘Family Card’ for all women: Tarique Rahman

December 9, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday announced that all women across the country will be brought under a universal ‘Family Card’ scheme if the party forms the next government, aiming to make four crore families economically self-reliant. Speaking at a views-exchange event with retired army personnel at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office, Continue Reading

ACC to get full independence if BNP returns to power: Tarique

December 9, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday pledged that his party will fully ensure the independence of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to effectively control corruption in the country if its returns to power. “Today is International Anti-Corruption Day. We must pull the reins on corruption and we have the track record to do […]Continue Reading

Conspiracies underway to undermine democracy: Tarique Rahman

December 9, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday said the country is witnessing an abnormal situation due to the absence of democracy and a lack of accountable governance, warning that several plots are underway to undermine the democratic system and ensure its collapse. Speaking at the concluding session of BNP’s second day of the […]Continue Reading

Tarique slams Jamaat for ‘propaganda’ against BNP echoing Awami League

December 9, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday strongly criticised Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for spreading propaganda against his party in the same tone as the fascist Awami League, saying the people of Bangladesh saw how Jamaat killed lakhs of people and dishonoured women in 1971 for political gains. Delivering his concluding remarks virtually at the […]Continue Reading

Tarique Rahman may return home anytime: Amir Khosru

December 9, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said their party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman may return to Bangladesh anytime as all preparations for his homecoming have been completed. “Who is raising questions about Tarique Rahman not returning? I really don’t understand. Those who want to talk can keep talking. But we […]Continue Reading

Swedish-funded Ukrainian sunflower oil reaches Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar

December 9, 2025

NEWS DESK Sweden-funded Ukrainian sunflower oil has reached Rohingya communities in Bangladesh through Grain from Ukraine, a humanitarian food programme launched by the President of Ukraine. Sweden’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Nicolas Weeks, together with Oleksandr Polishchuk, Ukraine’s Ambassador to India, and Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, France’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Continue Reading

Govt says it’s facilitating requests for Khaleda Zia’s treatment

December 6, 2025

NEWS DESK The interim government on Saturday said it continues to facilitate the requests made by former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia’s family regarding her medical treatment, including matters related to sending her abroad. Responding to a question on whether the government is assisting with arrangements for Begum Zia’s overseas treatment, Chief Adviser’s Press Continue Reading

Khaleda now not fit for travelling: Medical Board

December 6, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is currently not fit to travel by air, according to the latest assessment of the medical board treating her at the capital’s Evercare Hospital. Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, one of her physicians, said on Saturday that Khaleda’s travel to London for advanced treatment will be delayed until she […]Continue Reading

Khaleda’s London trip to be delayed until she’s fit: Dr Zahid

December 6, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s travel to London for advanced treatment will be delayed until she is medically declared fit to travel by an air ambulance, her personal physician Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said on Saturday. “Her travel abroad is being delayed, and in the future, her medical condition will determine when she can […]Continue Reading

Prof Yunus visits Khaleda Zia at Evercare

December 4, 2025

NEWS DESK The Bangladesh interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, visited Evercare Hospital in Dhaka on Wednesday evening to check on the health of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia who has been admitted to the hospital since November 23. The chief adviser arrived at the hospital at about 7:00pm […]Continue Reading