National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam has demanded that the death sentence of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in the face of the July Uprising, be carried out within a month, reports bdnews24.com. The three-member International Crimes Tribunal-1, led by Justice
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the verdict delivered against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina marks ‘the burial of all forms of dictatorship’ in Bangladesh. “We believe that today’s verdict is not just a judgment on Sheikh Hasina’
The International Crisis Group on Monday said the prospect of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ‘mounting a political comeback in Bangladesh now appears very slim’. “The political repercussions of this verdict are significant," said Crisis Group's expert on Bangladesh, Senior C
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday expressed hope that the verdict in the case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will ensure a fair trial in line with international standards. Mirza Fakhrul made a post on his verified Facebook page in the morning saying, "In Dhak
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday alleged that the fascist Awami League is using ‘money looted from various banks and mega projects’ to buy cocktails and carry out acts of sabotage. “Those who committed crimes during the fascist era are now the ones s
The son and adviser of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday that supporters of her Awami League would block February’s national election if a ban on the party was not lifted, warning that protests could escalate into violence. Sajeeb Wazed's remarks to Reuters came a
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin on Sunday sought cooperation and suggestions from the political parties to hold the 13th National Parliamentary Election in a free, fair, and acceptable manner. He said the Election Commission (or EC) alone cannot arrange the entire process of ho
Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury, chairman of the Trinamool BNP, has announced his retirement from politics, reports bdnews24.com. On Sunday night, he said, “I have fully retired from politics. I am now not involved in anything.” Asked why he was stepping down, Mobin, who transitioned from di
Jatiya Chhatra Shakti, formerly Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad (BGCS), brought out a torchlight procession on Sunday evening ahead of the verdict in the cases against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others accused of crimes against humanity during last year’s July–Au
The Election Commission is set to sit with 12 more political parties, including Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, on Monday as part of its electoral dialogue ahead of the next general election to be held in early February 2026. The Commission will exchange views with six parties in the morning session a
The leaders of eight religion-based parties have said “misguidance” from three interim government advisors is hindering the level playing field. On Sunday, Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar, on behalf of the eight parties, announced that their movement will continue un
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday urged people and political parties to resist the 'vested quarter' that, he alleged, is trying to create anarchy ahead of Monday's verdict in the case filed against 'fascist Sheikh Hasina for committing genocide'. "The verdict in the trial
Police have arrested 44 leaders and activists of the Awami League, a party banned from holding any activities, and its affiliates in various places in Cumilla. They were arrested between 6:00 am and 8:00 am on Sunday, Cumilla Police Superintendent Mohammad Nazir Ahmed Khan said. He said that base
