At least eight people, including a woman, were injured in clashes between two factions of the BNP in Gazaria on Friday evening over the party’s nomination for the Munshiganj-3 constituency. Several vehicles and a private office were vandalised during the violence, prompting authorities to dep
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has renewed calls for the Election Commission to factor in the critical illness of BNP chief Khaleda Zia when finalising the schedule for the general election slated for February. At a policy discussion on Friday titled “The Future of Investment in Bangladesh
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health remains unchanged, according to doctors. Her daughter-in-law Zubaida Rahman again visited her at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka on Friday night after meeting her mother. BNP Media Cell member Atikur Rahman Rumon said, “[She] visited her mother in Dhanm
The Election Commission (EC) has urged all concerned not to spread confusion regarding the announcement of the election schedule and polling date for the upcoming national election. EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed told the media on Friday evening that no decision has yet been taken on the schedul
Supporters of Mahiuddin Ahmed, member-secretary of the Munshiganj district BNP, blocked the Mukterpur Bridge for an hour and a half on Friday, demanding a change in the party’s nomination for the Munshiganj-3 (Sadar–Ghazaria) constituency. The BNP has nominated Kamruzzaman Ratan, the p
