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Tarique-Lalu Syndicate Plundered Crores of Money from a Road Renovation Project in Bogra

Under the BNP-Jamaat regime, Tarique Rahman, the son of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and then Senior General Secretary of BNP engaged in arbitrary activities that resulted in the demolition of Bogra's traditional Shaheed Minar. Despite being a site of cultural activities for years, various English inscriptions were installed in the city while Ben...

BNP-Jamaat Corruption: Criminals, Close to Tarique, Became Millionaires from Nothing

Between 2001 and 2006, Tarique Rahman allocated around 15 billion takas for the development of roads and infrastructure in Bogra. However, he distributed these funds among the party's cadre-based leaders, who then became overnight millionaires, looting people's money on a massive scale. For instance, in Gabtali alone, Tarique distributed Tk 500...

On February 15th, Khaleda Zia set a disgraceful record in world history

Let's examine the historical context of how BNP leader Khaleda Zia became one of the world's shortest-serving prime ministers, yet again through coercion. On this day, February 15th in 1996, the dictator BNP plunged Bangladesh's electoral system and democracy into the darkness like its founded dictator Ziaur Rahman did during his tenure. The ru...

Padma Bridge: Changing lives and landscapes in southwestern Bangladesh

Saiful, who used to be a van-puller, now sells ‘fuchka’ (street food) near the Padma Bridge. He now earns significantly more than he did previously – thanks to the boom the locality has seen in tourism since the Padma Bridge opened in June 2022. Many day labourers, like Saiful, are taking advantage of the positive change in th...

2001 BNP-Jamaat Pre-Election Sabotage: Attacks & Massacres on Awami League Supporters to Seize Power

Prior to the 2001 national elections, BNP-Jamaat initiated widespread violence, including beatings, torture, and killings, against Awami League leaders, activists, and supporters. The Awami League, led by President Sheikh Hasina, had just completed a five-year term in government and peacefully transferred power to the caretaker government to ens...