Bangladesh politics

8 JP leaders made presidium members

Jatiya Party announces to promote its eight leaders as the party’s presidium members.
9 May 2019, 10:12 AM

New Committee: Discontent brewing in Gonoforum

Expressing dissatisfaction over the formation of Gonoforum’s new central committee, a section of party leaders has alleged that contributions of the dedicated and tested leaders were not evaluated.
8 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Dr Kamal president, Kibria secy of Gonoforum

Gonoforum announces its new central committee with Dr Kamal Hossain as its president and Reza Kibria general secretary.
5 May 2019, 11:29 AM

BNP MP Harun demands Khaleda's release

Joining the parliament, Harunur Rashid in his maiden speech demands release of his party chairperson Khaleda Zia from the jail on bail.
29 April 2019, 12:28 PM

Police foil BNP demo in N'ganj

Police yesterday foiled a BNP demonstration in Narayanganj and arrested a Jatiyatabadi Chatra Dal leader in Barishal.
9 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Making polls 'competitive'

Shifting its position again, the Awami League has decided not to nominate any candidate for the two posts of vice-chairman in the upazila parishad elections apparently to make the polls “competitive” amid boycotts by opposition parties including BNP.
9 February 2019, 18:00 PM

UZ polls 1st phase: AL reveals names of chairman candidates of 87 upazilas

Awami League announces names of the party’s chairman contenders ahead of the first phase of upazila parishad elections in 87 upazilas scheduled to be held on March 10.
9 February 2019, 07:19 AM

Fakhrul's remarks 'delirium of a failed politician': Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP has nothing to do other than complaining to foreigners, after its failure in both the election and its movement.
5 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Show respect to people's mandate

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said Jatiya Oikyafront MPs-elect should reconsider their decision to refrain
2 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Our constitution and the goals of independence

The Constitution which we adopted on November 4, 1972 and which came into force on December 16, 1972 is unquestionably the outcome of our victory in the Liberation War, won at the cost of countless lives. It bears the signatures of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Syed Nazrul Islam and Tajuddin Ahmad.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM

No more dialogue after Nov 7: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today says it would not be possible to hold any more dialogue with the political parties after November 7 as there will be several other issues like nomination, alliance, and equations to consider after the announcement of polls schedule.
3 November 2018, 09:11 AM

News Analysis: Talks history offers food for thoughts

The ruling Awami League will begin talks with opposition political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront tomorrow with a backdrop of an eventful saga of success and failure in the history of dialogue in Bangladesh politics. In the following we have reproduced the article, by Shakhawat Liton published in 2016, analysing the history of political dialogues in the country.
31 October 2018, 05:44 AM

14-party blasts Dr Kamal, B Chy for unity move

To counter the BNP and Oikya Prokriya's programmes in October, the Awami League-led 14-party alliance would hold rallies in Dhaka and three other districts.
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM

AL extended meeting June 23

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of ruling Awami League, is to hold an extended meeting with the party's rank and file at her official residence Gano Bhaban on June 23 to convey important messages to her party men ahead of the upcoming city corporation and general elections.
19 June 2018, 12:04 PM

Modi didn’t say anything about polls: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that they did not discuss anything about the upcoming 11th parliamentary election with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
26 April 2018, 14:42 PM

Govt tries to hang on to power with external help: BNP

BNP alleges that ruling Awami League has visited India to meet its desperate bid to hang on to power again through holding a lopsided election with the help of external power.
26 April 2018, 12:53 PM

Once again AL, BNP plan big showdown for Jan 5

Ruling Awami League and its political arch-rival BNP are getting prepared to stage a massive showdown on January 5, the fourth anniversary of the last parliamentary election, in differing views.
4 January 2018, 07:09 AM

Ershad, Fakhrul fly to Rangpur in same flight

Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad and BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam went to Rangpur in the same flight today ahead of Rangpur City Corporation polls.
18 December 2017, 07:53 AM

Fair, inclusive polls to contribute to build prosperous Bangladesh: European Union

The European Union has said free, fair and inclusive elections in the period ahead, in accordance with international standards for democratic elections, will contribute to creating a more prosperous Bangladesh.
9 December 2017, 06:56 AM

BNP leader MK Anwar’s janaza held, burial tomorrow

BNP Standing Committee Member MK Anwar passes away at his residence in Dhaka. He was 86. He breathed his last around 1:30am at his residence on Elephant Road.
24 October 2017, 02:39 AM