In a sharp reaction to the Election Commission’s latest letter, the National Citizen Party (NCP) on Tuesday insisted that the ‘Water Lily’ must be allocated as its electoral symbol, saying the matter “does not depend on the Commission’s whim.” “Even today,
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday expressed deep shock and sorrow over the devastating fire at a garment factory and a chemical warehouse in the Shialbari area of Mirpur, urging a transparent investigation to ensure those responsible are brought to justice. In a post on his verified Fa
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has agreed to the National Consensus Commission’s proposal to hold the general election and a referendum on the same day, according to secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He made the announcement around 3pm on Tuesday while addressing an extended m
BNP Standing Committee Member Begum Selima Rahman on Tuesday said the party may nominate at least five per cent women candidates in the upcoming national election. She expressed hope that the number could increase further, enabling women to play a stronger role in politics. She made the remarks w
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday voiced suspicion of a ‘master plan’ behind Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s call for a November referendum on the July Charter, suggesting it might be an attempt to delay the upcoming national election. “As for the
Students are nearly ready to choose their representatives in the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (CUCSU) and hall and hostel union elections. Campaigning for the polls ended at midnight on Monday. The Chittagong University (CU) students will elect their representatives after 35
Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said that the National Citizen Party (NCP) will not be allotted the ‘Shapla’ (water lily) symbol. The party has been asked to select an alternative symbol and inform the commission by October 19. “If the NCP fails to choo
After almost a decade, the Rajshahi University's (RU) Senate session is set to make a comeback, as the long-awaited RU Central Students' Union (RUCSU) and hall union elections draw near. While most of the spotlight remains on the vice-president (VP) and general secretary (GS) candidates, a quieter
The Chittagong University (CU) authority has made all necessary preparations to conduct the CUCSU and hall council elections tomorrow (Wednesday). After a 35-year wait, the highly anticipated Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) and hall council elections will finally take place.
BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council member Amanullah Aman on Monday said their party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will return home and lead the party’s election campaign ahead of the national election. “The national election will be held in early 2026. Our leader Tarique
Bangladesh Congress has asked the Election Commission (EC) to allocate the ‘Shapla’ (Water Lily) symbol to the party if it is included in the list of electoral symbols as it was denied the symbol during its registration six years ago. Amid the National Citizen Party-NCP’s strong
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the next parliament will take a decision regarding the application of the PR (Proportional Representation) system in national elections. He said, "The decision regarding PR should be left to the next parliament. If the representatives
The Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a two-day human-chain demonstration to press its five-point demands, including the legal recognition of the July Charter, also known as National Charter. The party’s Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar announced the programme in a statement on Sunday. Accord
