Eleven Jatiya Party candidates boycotted the 12th national election midway through voting, alleging widespread irregularities including stuffing of ballots and seizing of polling centres in their areas, said Mahmud Alam, joint office secretary of the party

Why can't candidates of Jatiya Party, JSD and Workers Party win the election if the Awami League does not give up the competition for them?

Opposition leader and Jatiya Party Chief Patron Raushan Ershad went to the Gono Bhaban to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed doubt whether the main opposition Jatiya Party would keep its word and stay in the electoral race.

A crucial meeting between the Awami League and its 14-party allies ended last night without any concrete decisions on seat sharing.

Party chatter hints at withdrawal from polls if seat-sharing deal can’t be reached with AL

The main opposition in parliament, Jatiya Party, last night requested the ruling Awami League to reach a consensus with them over seat-sharing for the January 7 polls.

Jatiya Party leaders loyal to Raushan Ershad have expressed concern over GM Quader’s indecision over taking part in the January 7 national election.

Coupled with its unwavering commitment to unpredictability, JaPa has been true to its sense of dedicated opportunism over the years.