The Supreme Court has rejected appeals by two Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidates seeking to contest upcoming parliamentary elections, while allowing another BNP nominee to remain in the race pending a final legal decision. The rulings were delivered on Sunday by a five-member Appellate
A BNP delegation, led by its Central Election Steering Committee Chairman Nazrul Islam Khan, is now in a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin ahead of the national election scheduled for February 12 next. The meeting started at around 12:00 pm at Nirbachan Bhaban in the city.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has set out an expansive vision for transforming the country's digital economy, promising one million new jobs, affordable internet access for nearly the entire population and a cloud-first strategy to safeguard national data. Framed as a cornerstone of
Syeda Shameela Rahman Sinthi, wife of the late Arafat Rahman Koko, on Saturday conducted election campaigns in support of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman ahead of the national election. Sinthi took part in a door-to-door campaign and distributed leaflets in favour of Tarique Rahman, the BNP-nominated
Accusing Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of misleading voters through unethical practices, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday warned that those who resort to such tactics before an election can ‘sell the country’ if given a chance to come to power. “I want to warn everyone that s
BNP senior leader and party-nominated candidate for Dhaka-8 Mirza Abbas on Saturday said any delay beyond 12 hours in announcing the upcoming national election results would indicate dishonest intentions. “I have heard it may take a long time to announce the results. If results cannot be dec
Standing Committee Member of BNP and the party’s candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency Mirza Abbas has said that if elected in the upcoming election, he would prioritize the welfare of the country’s citizens alongside fulfilling his responsibilities as a lawmaker. “If elected, I
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has pledged to take Bangladesh’s handloom products to global markets, saying his party would launch export initiatives for the sector if it forms the government. Speaking at an election rally at the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) Indus
Adviser to the BNP Chairman and the party's Election Steering Committee Spokesperson Dr Mahdi Amin today (Saturday) said that if the party comes to power, free institutional internet facilities will be ensured for all. He said, "BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has announced plans to gradually pr
At least 15 people have been injured in a clash between supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami during election campaigning in Bhola's Borhanuddin Upazila. The violence broke out on Saturday morning in Tobgi Union's Mulaipattan village, according to Borhanuddin Pol
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said his party would invite rival political parties to take part in running the country if Jamaat comes to power with a parliamentary majority. Speaking at a rally at Chouddagram High School ground in Cumilla, he said, “If we ac
A murder case has been filed two days after the death of a Jamaat-e-Islami leader during clashes between supporters of rival political parties in Sherpur. More than 700 people have been named as accused in the case, including a BNP candidate contesting the Sherpur-3 parliamentary seat. Police sai
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday said that those who persecuted the country’s Hindu community during the 1971 Liberation War have returned in a new form to contest elections, raising concerns about the safety of all citizens in Bangladesh. Speaking at an interaction m
