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Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

Exclusive interview Finisher, striker whatever you call them they are our leaders: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in an exclusive interview with Prothom Alo spoke about many issues including next election and the party’s internal affairs.

This photo taken on 10 August, 2022, shows anti-coup fighters walking with weapons in a township in Myanmar's northwestern Sagaing region

Fear, defiance as fighting rages in Myanmar's north

Anti-coup fighters in Myanmar patrol the smouldering ruins of a burned village after what they say was a reprisal attack by junta troops struggling to crush resistance to last year's military coup

Demonstrators protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, on 19 February 2021

Malaysian FM, international parliamentarians demand stronger action on Myanmar

Malaysian foreign minister Saifuddin Abdullah, parliamentarians from Europe and Asia, and members of the National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar have urged the global community to take stronger ...

BNP vice-chairman Barkat Ullah was attacked in Cumilla’s Manoharganj on his way to Dhaka from Begumganj in Noakhali on Saturday evening

Attack on BNP leader Barkat Ullah in Cumilla

BNP vice-chairman Barkat Ullah was attacked in Cumilla’s Manoharganj on his way to Dhaka from Begumganj in Noakhali on Saturday evening

Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson walks towards the Parliament to formally resign, in Stockholm, Sweden on 15 September, 2022

Anti-immigration election gains divide Sweden, worry rights groups

A 24-year Muslim student said he had found most Swedes welcoming, and it was hard to take in that one in five of them had voted for the Sweden Democrats

Who is BNP's finisher?

Who is BNP's finisher?

There was a time when politics was an essential commodity of the people of this country, like rice or dal. But people, I guess, have come to their senses

A wax figure of Boris Johnson is pictured next to a 'vacancy' sign on 10 Downing Street at Madame Tussauds, in London, Britain on 7 July 2022

UK to learn name of new prime minister after long vote

If she wins, Truss will become the UK’s third female prime minister following Theresa May and Margaret Thatcher. The 47-year-old has consistently been ahead of 42-year-old Sunak in polling among the ...

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir addressed the rally in front of BNP central office in Nayapaltan on Saturday

Where did the Chinese rifle come from: Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused DB (detective branch) police’s sub-inspector (SI) Mahfuzur Rahman Kanak for the killing of Jubo Dal leader Shawon Pradhan

Map of Feni district

Seven injured in clash between BNP, police in Feni

Seven individuals, including two police officials, were hurt during a clash between police and activists of BNP in Sonagazi upazila of Feni

BNP leader Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee's house was vandalised last Monday while he was away from the house

'Game kicks off, not in field, but in opponents’ houses

In protest against price hike and the death of two party activists, the BNP planned to stage a countrywide protest rally. However, during the protest, the house of central BNP leader and former MP ...

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet

Michelle Bachelet’s visit to Bangladesh There’s lack of accountability for rights issues

Democratic and civic space, as well as effective checks and balances and accountability are essential as Bangladesh aims for the next levels of development. It also contributes to decrease the risk ...

In this file photo taken on 25 August, 2015, chairperson of National League for Democracy (NLD) Aung San Suu Kyi listens during an interview at the parliament in Naypyidaw.

Suu Kyi could return home after verdicts: junta chief

Suu Kyi was moved to a jail in the capital Naypyitaw in June where she is being held in solitary confinement

United Nations high commissioner for human rights Michelle Bachelet

Meeting with Michelle Bachelet Activists express concerns over rights violation, freedom of expression

During the meeting, the issues of rights situation in Bangladesh, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, Chittagong Hill Tracts, torture of minority communities, and attack and filing cases ...

Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing

Myanmar junta curbs political parties meeting foreigners

Myanmar's ruling junta has moved to restrict political parties from meeting foreigners or international organisations ahead of an election expected next year

Information and broadcasting minister Hasan Mahmud

All-party effort required to sustain democratic system: Hasan

Information and broadcasting minister Hasan Mahmud has said the sustained boycott of elections poses a serious threat to a democratic society

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