No decision on AL independents yet: Quader

Many BNP leaders are taking part in the election because they don't want to support BNP's negative politics, says AL spokesperson
3 December 2023, 13:03 PM

Is Raushan's political career coming to an end?

With Raushan Ershad not participating in the January 7 parliamentary election, questions have arisen whether the 27-year political career of the Jatiya Party chief patron and opposition leader is coming to an end
3 December 2023, 06:37 AM

BNP holds virtual meeting with EU team

A five-member BNP delegation held a virtual meeting with European Union Election Expert Monitoring Mission representatives yesterday.
2 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Cop closed in Rajshahi for greeting AL nominee

A police officer in Rajshahi was closed today as he allegedly greeted Awami League nominated candidate Abul Kalam Azad for Rajshahi-4 constituency in the upcoming national election
2 December 2023, 16:44 PM

BNP holds virtual meeting with EU polls monitoring team

A five-member BNP delegation held a virtual meeting with European Union Election Expert Monitoring Mission representatives this afternoon
2 December 2023, 16:12 PM

2,116 political activists held last month

Says Human Rights Support Society
2 December 2023, 14:08 PM

Human rights day: AL to hold rally Dec 10

The Awami League will hold a rally in the capital on December 10 marking the Human Rights Day
2 December 2023, 13:20 PM

Tackling poll-related violence EC’s responsibility: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said it is the responsibility of the Election Commission to tackle polls-related violence
2 December 2023, 09:12 AM

BNP averts split despite AL efforts

BNP leaders say the ruling Awami League’s desperate attempt to cause a large-scale defection from their party has failed because only one prominent leader jumped ship.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM

AL’s Independent Candidates: Party to decide their fate on a case-by-case basis

After more than 400 Awami League leaders joined the election race as independent candidates after getting an initial go-ahead from the party, the ruling party high-ups are now discussing how to rein some of them in to avoid chaos, party sources have said.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM

No one can stop election train: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the train of the 12th parliamentary election is already running, and it won’t stop until it reaches its destination.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM

BNP expels 15 leaders since polls schedule declaration

The BNP has expelled 15 of its central and grassroots-level leaders since the announcement of the schedule for the 12th parliamentary polls for breaching party discipline and joining the election in violation of the party's decision
1 December 2023, 17:04 PM

Jhalakathi BNP declares Shahjahan Omar persona non grata

BNP's expelled Vice-Chairman Shahjahan Omar has been declared persona non grata by the party’s Jhalakathi district unit for opting to contest the upcoming polls on Awami League ticket
1 December 2023, 17:04 PM

250 sued in Shariatpur's Naria over clash

Police today filed a case against 200/250 unidentified people in connection with last night’s clash between supporters of the Awami League nominee and independent candidate for Shariatpur-2 in the district’s Naria upazila
1 December 2023, 16:13 PM

BNP leader dies in Kashimpur Jail

Death-row convict dies in Kashimpur
1 December 2023, 12:48 PM

BNP leader arrested in Tongi

Police tonight arrested a BNP leader accused in multiple cases of arson and sabotage in Gazipur's Tongi
30 November 2023, 19:04 PM

Leaders of two Islamist parties call on PM

Leaders of Khilafat Rabbani Bangladesh and Nezam-e-Islami Party yesterday called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Gono Bhaban.
30 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Upcoming polls unlikely to be ‘participatory’: TIB

The upcoming national election is unlikely to be “participatory” and it is impossible to ensure public confidence in such an election, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said yesterday.
30 November 2023, 18:00 PM

‘State power being misused to suppress opposition’

The role of law enforcers in using excessive force to suppress opposition parties reveals a clear bias that has caused anger and frustration among people, said Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) yesterday.
30 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Landing on AL ticket, straight out of jail

Just a day after stepping out of jail, BNP Vice Chairman Shahjahan Omar yesterday submitted papers to participate in the national election as an Awami League nominee for Jhalakathi-1 constituency.
30 November 2023, 18:00 PM