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BNP to hold its final election rally in Dhaka on Feb 8

BNP to hold its final election rally in Dhaka on Feb 8

BNP will hold its final election rally on Sunday in the capital on February 8, ahead of the national election. The rally will take place at the party's central office in the capital's Nayapaltan area at 2:00 pm, with BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman set to address the gathering as the chief guest. BNP


Vote manipulators to face consequences like fascists: Nahid

Vote manipulators to face consequences like fascists: Nahid

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday warned that anyone attempting to steal votes or commit election fraud will face consequences similar to those faced by fascists. Speaking at an election rally in Savar for Dilshana Parul, the 11-party alliance candidate for Dhaka-19, Nahi

In Hasina’s hometown, voters face an unfamiliar ballot

In Hasina’s hometown, voters face an unfamiliar ballot

For the first time in decades, the image that once defined the hometown of Bangladesh's ousted premier Sheikh Hasina during elections, her Awami League party's "boat" symbol, is absent. In its place, posters of rivals like the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the Jamaat‑e‑Islami party and indep

BNP unveils election manifesto today

BNP unveils election manifesto today

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will announce its election manifesto today (Friday), ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election. Party Chairman Tarique Rahman will formally unveil the manifesto. BNP media cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed it on Thursday. He said the manifesto

BNP and Jamaat election camps vandalized in Gazipur

BNP and Jamaat election camps vandalized in Gazipur

Two local election camps of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami were vandalized in Kapasia, Gazipur, following tensions over a political rally on Thursday night. According to local residents, the incident took place near Saldaoi Bazar while a Jamaat election rally was ongoing, UNB reports.  A scuffle br

BNP set to announce election manifesto on Friday

BNP set to announce election manifesto on Friday

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to announce the party’s election manifesto for the 13th parliamentary election on Friday. BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said the manifesto will be unveiled at 3:30pm at Sonargaon Hotel in the capital. He said party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul

Shafiqur's X 'hack' suspect secures bail

Shafiqur's X 'hack' suspect secures bail

Bangabhaban Assistant Programmer Sarowar Alam, who was detained following allegations that he “hacked” the X account of Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman, has secured bail. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Awlad Hossain Mohammad Junaid granted him bail on Thursday. E

Fakhrul slams Jamaat’s role in 1971 Liberation War

Fakhrul slams Jamaat’s role in 1971 Liberation War

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday criticised Jamaat-e-Islami over its role during Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War, saying the party must clarify its position on the country’s independence. “Jamaat leaders are currently making statements in television