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BNP’s 31-point agenda taking shape through reforms: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the party’s 31-point vision is being realised through the ongoing state reform process. He addressed a rally at 3:30pm on Wednesday outside the party’s central office in Dhaka’s Naya Paltan, marking the July Uprising anni

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BNP’s 31-point agenda taking shape through reforms: Fakhrul

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Published :
Aug 06, 2025 21:59
Updated :
Aug 06, 2025 21:59

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said the party’s 31-point vision is being realised through the ongoing state reform process.

He addressed a rally at 3:30pm on Wednesday outside the party’s central office in Dhaka’s Naya Paltan, marking the July Uprising anniversary.

Fakhrul told supporters the election schedule would be announced soon.

He noted that the current restructuring efforts reflect the agenda set out by BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.

Calling for a renewed commitment to the country’s future, Fakhrul said: “Let us pledge today to build a truly happy and prosperous Bangladesh.”

Tarique joined the rally virtually from London.​

 

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Tarique Rahman extends gratitude to interim govt

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed his sincere gratitude to the head of the interim government, Professor Dr Yunus. He (Tarique Rahman) also extended thanks to the advisory council members and all the concerned members who are involved in this process f

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Tarique Rahman extends gratitude to interim govt

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Published :
Aug 06, 2025 14:13
Updated :
Aug 06, 2025 14:13

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed his sincere gratitude to the head of the interim government, Professor Dr Yunus.

He (Tarique Rahman) also extended thanks to the advisory council members and all the concerned members who are involved in this process for taking the necessary measures and taking the initiative to smooth the path to democracy despite many adversities in the past one year, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Wednesday.

He was addressing a press conference at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan political office in Dhaka, reports BSS.

Mirza Fakhrul said that BNP welcomes the announcement of the election date in February 2026. BNP believes that this historic announcement will overcome the political deadlock in Bangladesh and pave the way for the transition to democracy, he added.

The secretary general said BNP believes that the government and the Election Commission will take all measures to make the election fair, free, impartial and acceptable to all.

He urged all political parties and the people to make this election successful, institutionalise democracy and form an effective national parliament.

Mirza Fakhrul further said that BNP is praying for eternal peace of the departed souls of the martyrs of the July Uprising and wishes early recovery of the injured.

He urged the government to take measures for the full compensation and better treatment of the families of the martyrs.

He said BNP expresses its sincere thanks and gratitude to Tarique Rahman for successfully leading the democratic movement for eight long years.

The Secretary General said, "Let us build a prosperous Bangladesh dreamt by Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, the democratic Bangladesh of the lifelong struggle of the national leader Begum Khaleda Zia, and the modern, humane, democratic Bangladesh of the young leader Tarique Rahman. Let us fulfil the hopes and aspirations of the people."​

 

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Tarique seeks public support for BNP to implement reform proposals

Welcoming the interim government for rolling out a roadmap for the next general election, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman sought on Wednesday public support for the party to implement reform proposals. Virtually addressing a rally organised by BNP in front of its Nayapaltan central office...

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Tarique seeks public support for BNP to implement reform proposals

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Published: 06 Aug 2025, 22: 56

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman attends a discussion virtually on ‘Role of professionals to the anti-Awami fascism movement and July uprising’ BSS

Welcoming the interim government for rolling out a roadmap for the next general election, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman sought on Wednesday public support for the party to implement reform proposals.

Virtually addressing a rally organised by BNP in front of its Nayapaltan central office marking the first anniversary of the July Uprising, Tarique said his party has already presented its vision before people, outlining how it would govern, run the state and politics, if entrusted with state power.

“And the interim government has proposed reforms in consultation with all democratic political parties, and BNP seeks public support to implement all these programmes for the welfare of the country and its people,” he said.

“The interim government yesterday announced a timeframe for holding the (national) election with the aim of establishing a democratic government accountable to the people in the fascist-free Bangladesh. The government has unveiled the July Charter in order to implement people’s will. We welcome these initiatives to implement,” he said.

Tarique Rahman made the remarks while virtually addressing a rally, organised by BNP in front of its Nayapaltan central office in the capital to mark the first anniversary of the 2024 July Mass Uprising.

He said Bangladesh’s democracy-loving people have had to wait for a long time for this historic moment as they are currently passing through a crucial transition on the journey of establishing democratic and political rights for people.

Turning to the repressive acts carried out by the fascist regime, Tarique said over 1,500 people were killed during the 2024 mass uprising alone.

Noting that the current moment presents a great opportunity for democracy-loving citizens to establish their rights, the BNP leader said if this opportunity can be seized to ensure political harmony, political and economic empowerment of the people, then no one will have the opportunity to establish fascism anymore in the future.

“In exchange for the lives of our brothers, sisters, children and relatives, no one will ever have to see events like the bloody 2024. I would like to draw the attention of every citizen, regardless of religion or caste, to say that it is time for you as a citizen to make a decision to establish your own rights, to ensure the safety of your family, to establish a safe Bangladesh for the present and future generations,” he added.

The BNP acting chairman urged people, regardless of political affiliation, to remember one thing that no one was safe and their all democratic and political rights were grabbed during the fascist regime. “The entire country had been turned into a barbaric prison – Aynaghar (a secret prison) -- for the democracy-loving people,” he said.

So, without democracy and the rule of law, no one -- whether man or woman, minority or majority -- can stay safe, he said.

“To ensure democracy and the rule of law, to establish the authority of the people in the state and government - the task is to properly implement and practice our democratic political rights, which we have earned with our blood,” Tarique added.

Pointing at different political parties, he said differences of opinion on various issues are natural, but these things should be resolved through discussions. “We, pro-democratic political parties, should never turn our backs on each other in the national parliament; rather , we need to stay united on the question of the national interests.”

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee Members Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Mirza Abbas, Salahuddin Ahmed, and Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi also spoke at the rally.

The rally was part of BNP’s month-long celebration of the July mass uprising of 2024 and was followed by a procession through adjacent streets.​

 

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Tarique calls for forging nat’l unity

BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said everyone needs to be united in national interest, and pro-democracy political parties should not stop communicating with each other. "There will be differences between political parties on various issues, but those should be resolved through discussion,"

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Tarique calls for forging nat’l unity

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Published :
Aug 07, 2025 08:17
Updated :
Aug 07, 2025 08:17

BNP organises a massive victory rally on Wednesday marking the July Uprising anniversary, with its associated bodies participating. The photo was taken at Nayapaltan, where the procession started and moved towards Shahbagh, passing through Bijoynagar, Purana Paltan, the National Press Club, and Matsya Bhaban intersections. — FE Photo


BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said everyone needs to be united in national interest, and pro-democracy political parties should not stop communicating with each other.

"There will be differences between political parties on various issues, but those should be resolved through discussion," he said while addressing the party's victory rally virtually on Wednesday.

The rally, held at the BNP's central office in the capital's Nayapaltan, marked the first anniversary of the July Uprising.

"Everyone must come together in the national interest because Bangladesh belongs to all of us, regardless of our religion, philosophy, or political beliefs," he told supporters.

Referring to the BNP's 31-point reform agenda, Mr Tarique said the party is prepared to govern in line with those reforms if elected by the people. "No matter which party one supports, we must remember that during the fascist regime, none of us were safe. Not even our children were secure.

"Our right to vote was taken away, and democratic freedoms were crushed. The entire country became a prison for those who demanded democracy," he said.

He stressed that the only way to ensure democracy and the rule of law is to uphold and practice the political rights earned through the sacrifices of countless martyrs.

Mr Tarique also welcomed the interim government's announcement of the July Declaration and the election schedule. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee members Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Mirza Abbas, and Salahuddin Ahmed also addressed the pre-procession rally, presided over by Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.

The victory rally and subsequent procession began from the BNP central office and moved towards Shahbagh, passing through Bijoynagar, Purana Paltan, the National Press Club, and Matsya Bhaban intersections.

Thousands of party supporters from across the capital joined the event, causing severe traffic congestion across several major city roads. Commuters were seen walking long distances, while many remained stuck on buses for hours.​

 

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'Tarique Rahman to return home Nov–Dec, if BNP wins election, he will become PM'

BNP’s Humayun Kabir said if the BNP wins the election and forms the government, Tarique Rahman will become the Prime Minister.

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Adviser on foreign affairs Humayun Kabir
'Tarique Rahman to return home Nov–Dec, if BNP wins election, he will become PM'
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Updated: 07 Aug 2025, 22: 53

BNP’s acting chairman’s advisor on foreign affairs Humayun Kabir speaks to journalists after an event in Goala Bazar of Osmaninagar upazila in Sylhet on 7 August 2025. Prothom Alo

BNP’s acting chairman’s advisor on foreign affairs, Humayun Kabir, has said if the BNP wins the election and forms the government, Tarique Rahman will become the prime minister.

He said that the schedule for the next national parliamentary election will be announced at the end of the year. So, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman will return to the country sometime between November and December.

Humayun Kabir made these remarks replying to queries from journalists after an event in Goala Bazar of Osmaninagar upazila in Sylhet on Thursday afternoon.

At the time, he also said that international interest in the BNP has grown and that the BNP will participate in the upcoming election under the leadership of Tarique Rahman.

Regarding Tarique Rahman’s recent meeting with the US Chargé d’Affaires to Bangladesh Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson in London, Humayun Kabir said that it was a courtesy meeting.

However, the discussion included topics such as the country’s political situation, Tarique Rahman’s perspective, and his plans for governing the state if elected.​

 

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Tarique holds ‘closed-door’ meeting with allies

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has held a meeting with alliance partners to discuss the current political situation and what steps the party may take next. The “closed-door” meeting took place on Friday afternoon at the BNP chairperson’s office in Gulshan and lasted n

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Tarique holds ‘closed-door’ meeting with allies

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Published :
Aug 08, 2025 23:05
Updated :
Aug 09, 2025 01:12

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has held a meeting with alliance partners to discuss the current political situation and what steps the party may take next.

The “closed-door” meeting took place on Friday afternoon at the BNP chairperson’s office in Gulshan and lasted nearly two hours, the BNP leaders said.

Tarique joined virtually from London and spoke with leaders of the 12-Party Alliance, Jatiyatabadi Samamona Jote, Liberal Democratic Party, and Labour Party.

Although the meeting focused on Bangladesh’s current situation and what actions to take, no further details were shared by the leaders who attended.

The meeting came after Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus’s announcement of the July Proclamation and the election timeline on Jul 9.​

 

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BNP's Mirza Fakhrul hails Tarique as 'future prime minister'

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has indicated that the party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will be Bangladesh’s prime minister if it wins the next election. Speaking at an event organised by the pro-BNP Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB) event on Saturday, Fak

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BNP's Mirza Fakhrul hails Tarique as 'future prime minister'

Published :
Aug 09, 2025 16:09
Updated :
Aug 09, 2025 16:09

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has indicated that the party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will be Bangladesh’s prime minister if it wins the next election.

Speaking at an event organised by the pro-BNP Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB) event on Saturday, Fakhrul addressed Tarique, who joined the event virtually from London, as the “future prime minister” and drew his attention to the country’s healthcare problems, reports bdnews24.com.

In a televised address to the nation marking the July Uprising Day on Aug 5, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus announced that the next national election would be held before Ramadan in February.

Later, on Friday, Tarique met virtually with leaders of the BNP and its allies.

Highlighting challenges and obstacles faced by medical professionals in pursuing their goals in Bangladesh, he said: “Today, not only is our acting chairman present, but also our future leader, our future helmsman, our future prime minister. I want to draw his attention to this matter.

“His wife [Zubaida Rahman] is also a renowned doctor. I believe he will treat this matter with great importance, because providing healthcare to 180 million people is an enormous responsibility.”

At that point, the entire auditorium broke into loud applause, congratulating Tarique.

The DAB held its national council at the auditorium of Willes Little Flower School and College in Dhaka's Kakrail.

The event’s chief guest was Tarique, who addressed the council virtually.​

 

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BNP trusts interim govt advisers’ integrity: Fakhrul

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Published :
Aug 10, 2025 00:45
Updated :
Aug 10, 2025 00:45

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday night said the party has full confidence in the honesty and integrity of the advisers to the interim government.

In a statement to the media, he strongly denied any BNP link to recent media reports about allegations of corruption against some advisers of the interim government.

He said a report was published in newspapers quoting a former secretary as claiming that eight advisers are involved in corruption.

“I want to make it very clear that this is not our statement, and the BNP has no connection with it. We respect all the advisers, including the Chief Adviser of the interim government. We trust their honesty and integrity,” Fakhrul said.

Some newspapers, including the Daily Prothom Alo, published reports of corruption allegations against eight advisers quoting ABM Abdus Sattar, who is known as the personal secretary to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Fakhrul said he heard that a former secretary made such comments about the advisers. “If he made those remarks, it was entirely his personal matter and the BNP has no link to it in any way.”

He said the responsibility for those comments lies solely with the person who made them, and the party has no involvement in the matter.

Speaking at a seminar on Friday at BIAM Auditorium in the capital, Abdus Sattar, who is also the General Secretary of the Officers Club and President of the Anti-Discrimination Employees Unity Forum, brought the corruption allegations against the advisers without mentioning any names.

He said intelligence agencies have evidence of corruption against at least eight advisers who came to power through the blood of the July movement.

He also claimed that Tk 2.0 billion was found in the bank account of an APS (assistant personal secretary) of one of the advisers, but no steps had been taken in this regard.

Sattar also questioned the appointment of people without proper experience to important ministries such as Health, Local Government and Youth and Sports.​