Bangladesh constitution: Do we need any fundamental principles at all?

Stating that political parties have embedded their own ideologies as fundamental principles in the Constitution of Bangladesh, the National Citizen Party has questioned whether there should be any fundamental principles in the charter at all.
19 April 2025, 18:14 PM

‘BNP’s 31-point charter embodies public will’

Mahdi Amin, adviser to BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman, speaks to The Daily Star
19 April 2025, 18:08 PM

Jamaat leader held over hammer attack on BNP leader in Sirajganj

Police arrested a local Jamaat leader yesterday night for allegedly attacking a BNP leader in Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj. .A case has also been filed against 15 Jamaat men in connection with the incident, though police have withheld the names of the accused citing the ongoing investigat
19 April 2025, 17:34 PM

NCP to form discipline committee amid allegations of misconduct

The committee is set to be formally announced tomorrow
19 April 2025, 09:11 AM

Yunus to succeed in bringing positive changes, Fakhrul hopes

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today expressed the hope that very good things await the nation as interim government head Dr Muhammad Yunus will succeed in addressing political and other problems
19 April 2025, 08:02 AM

Consensus commission to hold talks with NCP today

The National Consensus Commission is set to hold talks with the National Citizen Party (NCP) today as part of its ongoing dialogue with political parties to build consensus on the state reform initiatives undertaken by the interim government.
18 April 2025, 20:53 PM

22 out of 35 parties want caretaker govt system

As per proposals sent to constitution reform commission
18 April 2025, 18:01 PM

December polls demand: BNP eyes joint movement with allies, Jamaat

The BNP is eyeing a joint movement with Jamaat-e-Islami and like-minded parties to pressure the government to hold the next national election in December.
18 April 2025, 18:01 PM

'Election after reforms': ‘March for Yunus’ rally held in N'ganj

The event was organised under the banner of "People of Narayanganj," at the Central Shaheed Minar in Chashara
18 April 2025, 14:50 PM

Govt delaying polls so BNP can’t come to power

The interim government is delaying elections so that BNP cannot come to power through the people’s vote, claimed the party’s Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu yesterday.
18 April 2025, 10:25 AM

Govt may have a ‘hidden agenda’

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday questioned why reforms are being considered instead of elections, expressing concern that the interim government might be working with a "hidden agenda".
17 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Election only after reforms, trials, proper polls system

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said the national election can be held only after basic reforms, the trial for crimes against humanity committed in July, and the establishment of a proper election system.
17 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Sramik Dal leader 'assaults' man over extortion, threatens journalist

The accused has been identified as Zayanul Abedin, president of the Dhamsona union unit of Sramik Dal, the BNP's labour wing
17 April 2025, 18:00 PM

'Bangladesh A-Am Janata Party' launched by Destiny MD

The party was formally introduced at an event held at a hotel in Dhaka's Banani today.
17 April 2025, 10:38 AM

Election Roadmap: BNP unhappy as Yunus gives no specific timeline

The election must be held by December, as any delay could cause the situation to spiral out of control, the BNP said after a meeting with the chief adviser yesterday.
16 April 2025, 18:03 PM

Polls possible before December if reforms done within a month: Amir Khasru

The BNP leader spoke after the party met with US official Nicole Chulick
16 April 2025, 14:28 PM

Admin in favour of BNP in many areas, polls not possible in this situation: Nahid

For a level playing field, a neutral administration, bureaucracy, and police must be ensured
16 April 2025, 12:23 PM

Jamaat tells US delegation it wants election before next Ramadan

"If we wait till June, the monsoon season will begin with probabilities of cyclones and flooding"
16 April 2025, 12:02 PM

Jamaat ameer meets Khaleda in London

The top leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami, including its Ameer Shafiqur Rahman, recently held a meeting with BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia at her son’s home in London.
15 April 2025, 19:09 PM

NCP delegation meets EU envoys, reps to discuss reforms

The NCP delegation, led by convener Nahid Islam and Senior Joint Member Secretary Tasnim Jara, met with envoys and representatives of Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, and Norway
15 April 2025, 18:56 PM