A clash has erupted between supporters of the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami over the distribution of leaflets ahead of the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections. The incident, which occurred near Pirerbagh Al Mobarak Mosque under Mirpur Model Police Station on Tuesday evening, left two Jamaat activists inju
Bangladesh Jamaat-e- Islami (BJI) Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said if voted to power his party will build a society based on justice, dignity, equitable and shared prosperity for the country's all citizens. "Bangladesh stands once again at a historic crossroads. Together with you (people), we aspi
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday described the next national elections as a "hard test" for the country's future. "The election will decide whether Bangladesh remains under liberal democracy or falls into the hands of extremist and anti-state forces," he said at a discu
Islami Andolan Bangladesh will contest the election in 259 constituencies, down from an earlier plan to field candidates in 268 seats, following its withdrawal from the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance. The Islamist party announced earlier this month that it would run independently after brea
Lawyer M Sarwar Hossain has withdrawn his candidacy from Dhaka‑17 in support of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman. Speaking at the Supreme Court premises on Tuesday, Sarwar said he made the decision out of respect for Tarique and his nationalist ideals, bdnews24.com reports. Sarwar had initially
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has conveyed its eight-point priority social policies, including a sweeping reform agenda, pledging to rebuild the country’s economy and social fabric after what they describe as years of mismanagement under the previous authoritarian regime of the Awami Lea
Tension has flared in Dhaka’s Mirpur after activists of the Jamaat-e-Islami and BNP were involved in a scuffle over the distribution of campaign leaflets ahead of the official start of electioneering. The incident took place on Tuesday evening outside the Pirerbagh Al Mubarak Mosque under Mi
Jamaat-e-Islami has outlined an ambitious development agenda it says it will pursue if the party is given power in the next parliament, with Shafiqur Rahman pledging sweeping reforms across education, health, jobs, welfare and governance. On Tuesday, Ameer Shafiqur presented the party’s elec
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday claimed that his party is set for a landslide victory in the national election and alleged this is why some parties are trying to block it. “Only 23 days are left before the election. In these few days, many parties are saying they
Students at the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) and the candidates vying for seats in its central student union (SUCSU) are continuing protests pushing for the polls. They organised a protest outside the Administration Building-1 from 12:45 pm on Tuesday, demanding a hearing
The Ambassadors of Russia, Norway, Sweden and Denmark in Dhaka met BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday and discussed various issues related to bilateral interests and ways to strengthen future ties with Bangladesh. The envoys of Norway, Sweden and Denmark in Dhaka first met Tarique around 11:00
BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas has alleged that a major party and a small one are making coordinated attempts to influence the outcome of the national election in several constituencies. Speaking at a discussion meeting on Tuesday at the Diploma Engineers’ Institute in the capital
The interim government directed the owners of all licensed firearms to surrender their arms to the nearest police stations by January 31 - ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election slated for February 12. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) issued a notification in this regard on Sunday, i
