Jatiya Party
A review of the 2024 electoral drama
The fact that a fair and impartial election is not possible under the ruling party’s government has become clear once again.
8 January 2024, 14:00 PM
JP slumps to its worst showing
The Jatiya Party suffered a debacle in yesterday’s national polls as it won only 11 seats, sources at the party chairman’s office said.
7 January 2024, 18:00 PM
The quest is for an opposition, not a government
Who will form the opposition is still a matter of speculation.
7 January 2024, 00:00 AM
Nat'l polls: AL gives up 26 seats for JP, 6 for allies
The ruling Awami League today said that it has given up six constituencies for its alliance partners and 26 for the Jatiya Party in the January 7 national election
17 December 2023, 10:19 AM
JP will participate in Jan 7 polls: Chunnu
The Jatiya Party today announced that it would take part in the January 7 national election
17 December 2023, 10:07 AM
Rift wide open in JP over polls nomination
Jatiya Party unveiled its nominees for 287 constituencies yesterday.
27 November 2023, 18:00 PM
JP announces list of candidates for 2024 national polls
Jatiya Party announced its candidates for 289 constituencies for the upcoming 12th parliamentary elections this afternoon
27 November 2023, 12:32 PM
JP finally decides to join election
Ending all speculation, Jatiya Party has announced that it will run in the general election as it has assurance from different stakeholders that the polls will be free and fair.
22 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Expelled members spread false news of Raushan declaring herself JP chairman: Chunnu
'There was no such incident in Jatiya Party and there is no scope of this happening.'
22 August 2023, 09:11 AM
Raushan Ershad 'declares herself chairman of Jatiya Party': press release
Move comes as incumbent Chairman GM Quader is on India visit
22 August 2023, 07:29 AM
‘Nothing will change, everything will be managed’
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader discusses politics and elections in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
5 July 2023, 17:00 PM
A year on, EC yet to earn trust
Since its formation a year ago, the new Election Commission has largely failed to gain the opposition parties’ trust, said political analysts
26 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Rangpur City Polls: Intra-party feud, ‘wrong pick’ to blame for AL’s rout
Intra-party feud and selection of “wrong candidate” caused the ruling Awami League to suffer a humiliating defeat in Tuesday’s mayoral polls in Rangpur city, said local politicians and civil society members.
29 December 2022, 01:00 AM
Rangpur city corporation elections underway
Voting in Rangpur City Corporation elections began this morning using electronic voting machines (EVMs).
27 December 2022, 02:42 AM
Rangpur City Helm: AL, JP battling it out today
Both the ruling Awami League and opposition Jatiya Party said they would win the Rangpur City Corporation election today.
27 December 2022, 01:15 AM
Accepted party leadership considering volatile global economy: Hasina
Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday said she accepted leadership of the party this time considering the volatile global economic situation.
25 December 2022, 09:26 AM
AL under fire from allies
The ruling Awami League yesterday drew heavy flak from its left-leaning allies for ignoring them in taking many crucial political decisions and also for already starting “electioneering” for the next national polls.
9 December 2022, 01:00 AM
Raushan calls JPPP meeting tomorrow
Two days after she was declared chairperson of Jatiya Party, Raushan Ershad has convened a meeting of the party’s parliamentary Party (JPPP) tomorrow.
7 September 2019, 09:06 AM
Mayors embezzled Tk 50cr allocated for mosquito control: JP
Jatiya Party demands the mayors of Dhaka North and South city corporations to step down from their posts, bringing allegation of misappropriation of Tk 50 crore allocated for mosquito control.
7 August 2019, 09:26 AM
Never-ending drama in JP
You can call it a typical Jatiya Party flip-flop.
Just a day after the JP Parliamentary Party decided to join the Awami League-led grand alliance government, HM Ershad came up with a decision exactly the opposite.
4 January 2019, 18:00 PM