Jatiyotabadi Chatrodol (JCD) has decided to relocate its upcoming student rally to Shahbagh on Sunday (August 3), moving it from the Central Shaheed Minar following a request by the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP). The announcement was made by JCD President Rakibul Islam Rakib at a press
Nationalist Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, have rejected draft of the July Charter prepared by the National Consensus Committee calling lack of consensus in the decision-making process. The reactions came during the 21st day of the second phase of the ongoing
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will take steps to rehabilitate families of those who were victims of enforced disappearances if it comes to power, party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said. He made the remarks on Tuesday (July 29) while speaking at an event
A murder case was filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 441 others in connection with the killing of a protester during the July 2024 mass uprising in Gazipur’s Kaliakair upazila. Abu Sayeed alias Raju, son of Sekandar Ali from Harinhati village in Kaliakair,
Nahid Islam, Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has said that without the mass uprising, no one would have dreamed of elections. On the contrary, under Sheikh Hasina’s rule, the country would have had to wait another four years to vote. He made the remarks on Monday
BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is set to travel to London once again for medical follow-up, according to party sources. Doctors have strongly recommended the follow-up treatment abroad, terming it urgent for her ongoing recovery. BNP has already
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the July uprising was not led by any single party or student group, but by people of all ages—from children to the elderly—across the country. He said: “Bangladesh rose up
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted its financial report for the 2024 calendar year to the Election Commission (EC), showing a surplus income of over Tk 10.85 crore. According to the report, the party earned a total of Tk 15,65,94,842 while spending Tk
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus will announce the election date and roadmap within the next four to five days, according to Mustafa Jamal Haider, head of the 12-party alliance, following a meeting with political leaders. "Nothing could be more joyful than this," Haider said
Another murder case has been filed over the recent violence centering a rally of the Nationalist Citizen Party (NCP) in Gopalganj, bringing the total number of cases in the district to 12, including five for murder. Gopalganj Sadar police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mir Md Sajedur
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with leaders of several political parties on Saturday to exchange views on the country’s ongoing political situation. The meeting, organized at the State Guest House Jamuna, began at 5 pm and continued for about an hour,
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has criticised certain political groups for advocating proportional representation (PR) in elections, saying they lack a basic understanding of what the system entails. “Some parties are now talking about PR elections, but
Seeking to weaken one’s political opponent is not a conspiracy in a democracy—it is the essence of political competition. That is how online activist Pinaki Bhattacharya has framed recent remarks and actions by rival parties, particularly the National Citizen Party (NCP),
Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish has proposed introducing a Mixed Member Proportional Representation (MMPR) electoral system as an alternative to the existing First Past the Post (FPTP) method and the Proportional Representation (PR) system being demanded by several political groups ahead of
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has thanked the interim government for arresting former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque. Speaking at the BNP Chairperson's office in Gulshan, Fakhrul said, “He is a great enemy of the country who misused his top position to
BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has returned home after undergoing a medical check-up at Evercare Hospital in the capital. She arrived at her residence at 2:52 am on Thursday (July 24). Before that, she left Evercare Hospital for home at 2:26
National Citizens’ Party (NCP) southern region chief coordinator Hasnat Abdullah on Wednesday (July 23) said there is space for everyone in Bangladesh except the Awami League. He made the remark while addressing the party’s 44th district rally in Cumilla, part of
Hasnat Abdullah, chief coordinator (southern region) of the National Citizens' Party (NCP), has demanded the resignation of Health Adviser Noorjahan Begum, alleging nepotism by Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. Hasnat brought the allegation while speaking at a rally in
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday (July 23) said that there is no lack of unity among the forces opposing fascism and that their alliance remains intact. He made the remark after a meeting with the Nationalist Ethnic Minority Party at the BNP
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with representatives of 13 more political parties on Wednesday (July 23) to discuss the country’s evolving political situation. The meeting began around 3:30pm at the state guest house Jamuna in Dhaka, according to