Just three days after its formation, the coordination committee of Nalitabari upazila unit of National Citizens’ Party (NCP) in Shepur has been postponed on various allegations, including the inclusion of the fallen Awami League (AL) members. Alamgir Kabir Mithun, joint coordinator of the di
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday said no individual should serve as Prime Minister for more than 10 years in their lifetime. The party came up with the view during a media briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, following the National Consensus Commission’s talks under its seco
The National Citizen Party (NCP) submitted their applications to the Election Commission on Sunday, the last day for filing registration requests. An NCP delegation went to Nirbachan Bhaban at 4 pm and submitted their application seeking to be registered with the EC, UNB reports. “We'
Most political parties have agreed to a proposal limiting an individual’s tenure as prime minister to a maximum of 10 years in their lifetime, excluding three parties that had alternative views, said Junaid Saki, the chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon. He made the remarks while speakin
BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said their party wants to create a discrimination-free environment to rebuild the education system and promote research to prevent brain drain. “We want to build the education sector in such a way that both education and research can progress, and
Certain issues discussed in the second round of National Consensus Commission talks, including the formation of an upper house of parliament and the presidential election process, remain “unresolved”, says the panel’s Vice Chairman Ali Riaz. He urged political parties to make con
BNP on Sunday filed a case against 19 people, including former Chief Election Commissioners, EC Commissioners and other officials involved in conducting the 10th, 11th and 12th national elections, alleging irregularities and biased conduct. A four-member BNP delegation, led by party’s Nation
Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka, met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed various issues, including US increased tariffs and next national elections. The hour-long meeting, which began around 10 am, was held at th
The National Citizen Party (NCP) will submit its application for registration as a political party to the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday. Mushfiq Us Salehin, the party’s Joint Member Secretary, confirmed the matter on Saturday, according to local media. He said an NCP delegation would v
Abdul Awal Mintoo, business leader and vice-chairman of the opposition BNP, has criticised the government for applying austerity measures selectively in the proposed 2025-26 national budget. Speaking at a discussion titled “Budget Debate: Context-Appendix” organised by the Bangladesh E
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday expressed deep concern over the sharp rise in deposits by Bangladeshis in Swiss banks last year, saying it has shown the extent of looting by the Awami League’s corrupt elements and mafias. “I was disheartened to see newspap
Achim Tröster, outgoing German ambassador to Bangladesh, has paid a courtesy call to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. The meeting took place at 8:30 pm on Friday at the BNP leader's residence ‘Feroza’ in Gulshan area of Dhaka, the party’s standing committee member AZM Zahid Hoss
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed on Friday accused Indian policymakers of conspiring to ‘rehabilitate’ the fallen Awami League, which he termed a ‘fascist’ party. “They (Indian policymakers) cannot accept Sheikh Hasina’s downfall. After
