The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday began its long-awaited dialogue with registered political parties, pledging to play a completely neutral role in the forthcoming 13th national election and seeking the cooperation of all political actors to ensure a credible vote. Chief Election Commissione
A delegation of the National Citizen Party (NCP) met with the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team on Friday at the Intercontinental Dhaka for a courtesy and policy discussion. The NCP delegation thanked the IMF for its continued support to Bangladesh during this crucial period
Eight Islamist political parties have announced a three-point list of demands, including a separate date for the July National Charter referendum and the resignations of three advisors to the interim government. Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher placed the demand on behalf
BNP National Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury says if there is any unrest on the day of the verdict in the crimes against humanity case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, it will be controlled by law-enforcing agencies. It is not the responsibility of any political
BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday said no imposed law, order or forced proposal can be allowed to interfere with the sovereignty of the National Parliament. "We do not want the sovereignty of the National Parliament to be undermined in any way. That is why we will not allow any imposed
The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) has revoked the lifetime membership of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The decision was made on Wednesday night during DUCSU's second executive meeting. DUCSU Vice President Shadik Kayem confirmed the matter following the meeting. Sheikh Ha
Dhaka and other parts of the country witnessed a largely normal day on Thursday despite the Awami League's call for a nationwide 'lockdown,' with only a few isolated incidents reported. Offices, markets, and shops operated almost as usual, while traffic movement in the capital was less than usual.
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary-General Mia Golam Porwar said on Thursday that the government announced the national elections and referendum for the same day ignoring the will and demands of the people. "Chief adviser's announcement has not fulfilled the aspirations of the public," he told the media at
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed Thursday said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus violated the July National Charter which he himself signed. He said the Chief Adviser had broken the promises made in the charter that was signed at the South Plaza of the National Parliament on Oct
BNP on Thursday thanked the Chief Adviser for reaffirming that the next national election will be held in the first half of February and for announcing that a referendum will take place on the same day. “The BNP Standing Committee, chaired by Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, thanked the Chief
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam today (Thursday) said that elected parliament will resolve the country's impending issues. “The elected parliament will address and resolve the country’s unresolved issues through discussions,” he said while speaking at a discussion
Several left-leaning political parties that did not sign the July National Charter have labelled the referendum proposed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus as “unnecessary and extra-constitutional”. Immediately following Yunus’s address to the nation on Thursday, these parties expre
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s central executive council is holding an emergency meeting to work out its next course of action following the chief adviser’s announcement that the national election and the referendum will be held on the same day. The meeting began on Thursday evening at t
