Fundamentalist forces are gaining ground in the country and are trying to delay the upcoming election, alleged Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) President Shah Alam yesterday.

Ignoring its own constitution, the BNP has begun selecting nominees for the upcoming national election through surveys conducted by its central leadership, a move that has left many grassroots leaders anxious and dissatisfied.

Jamaat-e-Islami leaders yesterday alleged that the government, bowing to BNP’s pressure, is secretly negotiating with the party over elections, ignoring reforms.

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said his party is not considering any alliance with major parties at this moment.

Jamaat-e-Islami central leader Advocate Moazzem Hossain Helal today said the adoption of proportional representation (PR) in elections would “shut the door to fascism” in Bangladesh..He urged the interim government to hold elections in accordance with the July Charter..Helal, Jamaat’

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said over 7,000 party members have faced demotion or expulsion over corruption, extortion, and misconduct, acknowledging the decision was difficult but essential.

Leaders of the Students Against Discrimination platform offered Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus the responsibility of leading a new government on August 4 last year, a day before the Awami League regime fell, said Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party, yesterday.

Leaders accuse govt of bowing to external pressure

Next election must be held on the basis of July Charter, says Golam Porwar

Fakhrul reiterates BNP doesn’t support PR system or banning any political organisation

Says election must go ahead regardless of party demands

During the five-day visit, they will meet Afghanistan’s Chief Justice, ministers, scholars, and officials

Parties press for February polls under PR system

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday said the European Parliament delegation understood that introducing proportional representation (PR) in Bangladesh's elections would only be possible if parliament passed it.

The Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday threatened to launch tough protest programmes until the government scraps the decision to recruit music teachers at primary schools and instead appoints religion teachers.

Dictatorship is over but conspiracies are still on, he says

Chinese envoy pays courtesy call

The BNP has decided to launch a countrywide campaign in mid-October to improve its public image, counter opposition narratives and reassure voters of its commitment to reforms ahead of the national election scheduled for February.

BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said banning any political party through an executive order would be a “dangerous practice” and stressed that such matters must only be decided by courts.

Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), yesterday expressed hope that the ongoing trials for crimes against humanity committed during last year’s July uprising will not be disrupted after the upcoming national election.