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BNP leaders smell a rat in movement by Islamist parties for PR system

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  BNP leaders have voiced concern about the announcement of a movement by some Islamist political parties demanding that the next parliamentary election be held under the proportional representation (PR) system, describing...

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Islamist parties launch protest progs for PR polls, other demands

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  Three Islamist political parties – Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) and Khelafat Majlish – have announced separate protest programmes this month to push forward their demands, including holding...

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IAB, Khelafat Majlish announce demos matching Jamaat’s programmes

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) and Khelafat Majlish have announced demonstrations on three days this month to press home their demands of July Charter implementation before the general elections, and inclusion of propor...

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Fakhrul, Abbas, 104 others exempted in two separate cases

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  Two Dhaka courts on Monday exempted BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas along with 104 others from two separate cases filed with Ramna and Shahbagh police stations....

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Fair, festive February polls depend on consensus

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Reaffirming the interim government’s commitment to holding a celebratory national election in February 2026, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday stressed that political parties must reach a consensus without fail to ensur...

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Jamaat announces demos demanding PR system, July Charter implementation

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Jamaat-e-Islami will hold protest rallies in the capital on Thursday and in every divisional cities on Friday to press home their demand of July Charter implementation ahead of general elections, and the introduction of proportion...

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Rizvi warns of rising ‘dangerous forces’ endangering democracy

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday voiced deep concern over the rise of what he described as dangerous forces in the country, saying they pose a serious threat to democracy, religious...

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Salahuddin sees security risks if polls miss February deadline

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  Offering Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus the full liberty to resolve critical issues relating to constitutional reform, BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday warned that failure to hold the next national electio...

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Reject cruelty, embrace humanity: Tarique Rahman

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Stating that many people have grown intolerant due to long-term deprivation of rights, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday urged all to embrace humanity and show compassion towards all living beings by rejecting cruelty...

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DUCSU’s first meeting starts

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  The first meeting of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) is being held at the university’s administrative building. The meeting started in the morning with Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan in the chai...

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Democracy can safeguard rights of animals, ecosystem: Tarique

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk: BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman said on Saturday that a truly democratic system would not only guarantee the rights of citizens but also extend protection to animals, birds, wildlife and the ecosystem. “Just a...

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Another JUCSU Election Commission member resigns

by Banglapress • 1 week ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  Another member of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) Election Commission, Dr. Rezwana Karim Snigdha, has resigned. She announced her resignation on Saturday afternoon. Snigdha was the represe...

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