No progress possible by keeping women behind: Tarique Rahman

February 2, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday said it is not possible to move the country forward by keeping behind the women as they are representing almost half of the country’s total population.   In this context, he said that no development initiatives can be succeeded without ensuring women’s active participation. The BNP Chief made […]Continue Reading

Tarique Rahman urges ‘Yes’ vote in referendum

January 30, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday called upon all to cast a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum to be held together with the national election on February 12 next. ​Addressing a massive public rally at the historic Collectorate Eidgah ground in Rangpur, Tarique Rahman emphasised the importance of national unity. ​“Rangpur is […]Continue Reading

Tarique Rahman debuts podcast, unveils ‘Family Card’ monthly aid plan for families

January 30, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman made his podcast debut on Thursday night, unveiling what he described as a new social welfare plan—the “Family Card”—that would provide monthly assistance to families across Bangladesh, with benefits issued in women’s names. The first episode aired at 7:00pm and was streamed on the BNP’s verified Facebook page, YouTube […]Continue Reading

Protect your votes, conspiracies still on: Tarique to voters

January 29, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday warned that a “vote-rigging conspiracy” by a party has not yet ended and urged voters to remain vigilant to protect their votes in the upcoming national election. “The conspiracy of one party has not ended yet. One party has fled the country, but there is another one […]Continue Reading

One group fled after snatching voting rights, another plotting again: Tarique

January 29, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman on Thursday said one group had stripped people of their voting rights and fled the country while another group had remained out of sight for years but is now conspiring again. “ Everyone must remain alert to ensure ballot boxes are protected and empty boxes cannot be shown as […]Continue Reading

Govt scraps Indian Economic Zone in Mirsarai, opts for defence industrial park

January 27, 2026

PARBATTANEWS DESK The interim government has decided in principle to cancel the land allocation for the proposed Indian Economic Zone in Chattogram’s Mirsarai and build a large “Defence Industrial Park” on the site. The decision was taken at a meeting of the governing board of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) at the Chief Adviser’s […]Continue Reading

Tarique Rahman warns of possible plot to disrupt national election

January 27, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday cautioned party leaders and activists about a possible plot to disrupt the February-12 election, urging them to stay vigilant to prevent any manipulation of the results. “Over the past 15 to 16 years, many of you could not exercise your right to vote. People’s voting rights and […]Continue Reading

Tarique pledges housing, basic services for Korail residents

January 20, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said his party wants to build multi-storey buildings and hand over registered flats to long-time residents of Korail Slum if it returns to power, saying politics must improve the lives of ordinary people. “I want to say something today. I do not know whether this will fall […]Continue Reading

Ethnic minority representatives meet Tarique Rahman

January 19, 2026

NEWS DESK A delegation of ethnic minority representatives paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday night. The meeting was held at the BNP Chairman’s political office in Gulshan at around 9:00 pm, BNP media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan said. During the meeting, Tarique Rahman exchanged greetings with the delegation. The […]Continue Reading

No Myanmar army on border; Arakan Army control creating problems for Bangladesh: home adviser

January 15, 2026

STAFF CORRESPONDENT Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said Myanmar is the recognised state, but there is no Myanmar army along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, where the Arakan Army is in control, creating problems for Bangladesh. He made the remarks on Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026, replying to reporters after the passing-out […]Continue Reading