'Leaderless' BNP wants to create chaos to foil election: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reached the rally venue at Khulna city's Circuit House ground.
13 November 2023, 10:33 AM

BNP calls 48-hour blockade from Wednesday

BNP today called a 48-hour countrywide blockade from Wednesday demanding resignation of the government, for the upcoming national election to be held under a non-party caretaker government, and release of arrested BNP leaders
13 November 2023, 10:29 AM

AL leaders, activists gathering at Khulna rally venue to welcome PM Hasina

After more than five years, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is visiting Khulna this afternoon to attend a rally at the city's Circuit House ground as the chief guest
13 November 2023, 07:10 AM

JP shifting stance on polls-time govt

The Jatiya Party appears to have softened its tough stance against elections under the ruling Awami League.
12 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Consensus must before polls schedule

Islami Andolan Bangladesh would march towards the Election Commission the day EC announces election schedule without political consensus and creating a level playing field, the party said today.
12 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Govt can’t be overthrown by covert attacks: PM

Hasina says people don't support BNP's movement
12 November 2023, 16:56 PM

IAB will march towards EC if polls schedule announced without consensus

Islami Andolan Bangladesh would march towards the Election Commission the day EC announces election schedule without political consensus and creating a level playing field, the party said today
12 November 2023, 13:11 PM

Cancellation of registration: SC’s hearing on Jamaat appeal deferred to Nov 19

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today deferred till November 19 the date of hearing on an appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami challenging a High Court verdict that scrapped its registration with the Election Commission
12 November 2023, 12:42 PM

BNP, its allies destroy what we build: PM

Taking a swipe at BNP and its allies, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said they only know how to carry out destruction.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Spin doctors go into overdrive ahead of polls

With the national election just around the corner, both pro-government and anti-government elements are out to manipulate public opinion through a vigorous campaign on social media platforms and private messaging apps, turning them into hotbeds of spin doctoring, disinformation and fake news.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Another spell of 48-hr blockade begins today

Five buses were torched in the capital last night, hours before the BNP and like-minded parties enforce a fresh two-day blockade across the country from 6:00am today.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Khulna city ready to welcome PM

After five years, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to visit Khulna today to attend a rally at the city’s Circuit House ground as the chief guest.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM

‘His remark doesn’t reflect people’s desire’

BNP yesterday said the Chinese Ambassa-dor Yao Wen’s recent comment on Bangladesh’s next national election does not reflect the hopes and aspirations of people.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Vote for boat to continue development: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought to vote for “boat”, urging the people to elect Awami League again to attain the “developing nation” status and complete the unfinished works
11 November 2023, 14:02 PM

Chinese envoy’s remark on polls doesn’t reflect people’s desire: BNP

BNP today said the Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen's recent comment on Bangladesh's next national election does not reflect the hopes and aspirations of people.
11 November 2023, 11:15 AM

BNP has lost people's support after Oct 28: Kader Siddique

Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) President Kader Siddique today said BNP has people's support after October 28 as they set vehicles on fire in name of the movement
10 November 2023, 18:56 PM

Polls on time with or without BNP

Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque yesterday said the elections must be held on time to protect the constitution.
10 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Deal with BNP’s attacks, prepare for elections

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the party has two tasks to deal with ahead of the elections.
10 November 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Full prisons and false charges’

The Guardian yesterday ran a story on the current political situation in Bangladesh focusing on the arrest and harassment of the opposition leaders and activists amid BNP’s anti-government movement just months before the national election.  
10 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh now under 'brutal one-party rule': Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today asserted that Bangladesh is now under a “brutal” one-party rule like North Korea
10 November 2023, 16:36 PM