The BNP has announced that its Acting Chairman, Tarique, will contest the 13th national election from the Bogura-6 (Sadar) constituency, a seat previously held by his mother, former prime minister Khaleda Zia. After returning to Bangladesh, Tarique is expected to complete voter registration, pavin
Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has emerged as a galvanising figure in the political arena after his return to the country on Thursday following 17 years in exile, drawing vast jubilant crowds wherever he has made appearances. From the moment he set f
Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud on Friday said there is no legal obstacle for BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to be enlisted as a voter. Talking to BSS, the election commissioner said the Election Commission has the authority to enlist any individual as a voter at any time under Sect
A BNP delegation on Friday paid tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing a wreath at the National Memorial in Savar on behalf of the party’s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, as he was unable to reach the site before sunset. “A BNP delegation paid homage on behalf of BNP
After announcing candidates for 243 constituencies in the general election, the Jatiya Party faction led by GM Quader has threatened to withdraw from the election if their two conditions are not met. The threat came at a press conference hosted by the party at the Lakeshore Hotel in Gulshan on Fri
Nurul Islam Saddam has been elected as the central president of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir for the 2026 term, with Sibgatullah elected as the secretary general. They were elected on Friday based on the votes of Shibir members at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon.
Dhaka North City Corporation has cleared 148 tonnes of waste from Purbachal’s July 36 Expressway, commonly known as the 300 Feet Road, where BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman attended a reception upon returning home after 17 years in exile. In a statement on Friday, the DNCC said it
Protesters on Friday blocked the Shahbagh intersection in the capital, demanding justice for the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, the martyred spokesperson of Inquilab Mancha. A large number of students and members of the public joined the demonstration, calling for a fair investigation, the immediat
Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP's) Dhaka North City unit has taken the initiative to conduct cleanup drives at "July 36 Expressway" (popularly known as the 300-feet road), used for its Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's public address, in the Purbachal area of the capital. The multi-faceted clea
Tarique Rahman’s return to Bangladesh after nearly one and a half decades in exile should be seen not as a personal or party achievement, but as a significant milestone in the country’s continued democratic struggle, said Hasnat Abdullah, chief coordinator (Southern) of the National Cit
National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam on Thursday welcomed the return of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to Bangladesh, saying his homecoming would further consolidate Bangladesh’s multiparty democratic practice. In a message posted on his verified Facebook account in the evening, N
Emphasising the need for maintaining peace, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said he has a plan for the country and its people. "We want peace in every possible way...if we remain united, we can fulfil the expectations of the people," he said while addressing party leaders, supporter
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday called on people across the country to remain calm and restrained in the face of any provocation, stressing the need to maintain peace and order. He made the appeal while addressing a reception programme held at the 300 Feet area of the capital on Dec
