The National Consensus Commission (NCC) on Wednesday met experts to review recommendations on the methods and procedures for implementing the July National Charter. The Commission has continued its talks with the experts because some suggestions-including holding a referendum on the charter rather
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday asked members of all ethnic groups and identities to claim the full privileges of their Bangladeshi citizenship, and said if his party can come to power, they will make sincere efforts to address the problems of the different ethnic groups
Eight months after its formation, the Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad (BGCS) has renamed itself "Jatiya Chhatra Shakti", unveiling a new motto as part of its reorganisation strategy. The organisation announced the change at a meeting held on Thursday at the Abu Sayed Convention Hall near th
A visiting delegation from the Netherlands-based Institute for Multi-Party Democracy (NIMD) met BNP leaders on Thursday and discussed Bangladesh’s overall political situation and issues related to the national election. The hour-long meeting, which began around 4 pm, was held at the BNP Chai
Sheikh Hasina’s state-appointed lawyer has rejected the attorney general’s accusation that the deposed prime minister fled Bangladesh to evade justice, saying instead that she was “forced to leave”. The exchange came on Thursday during the closing arguments of the July Upri
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has said the party is offering an unconditional apology not only for its role in 1971, but also for any “mistake” it has made since the Partition of India in 1947, according to bdnews24.com. He clarified the party’s current political stance d
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday expressed concern that some political parties are making mistakes by trying to delay or derail the next national election, which is expected to be held in early February next year. Speaking at a book unveiling ceremony, he also alleged
A BNP delegation is meeting with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin ahead of the 13th national parliamentary elections. The meeting began at 11:45 am on Thursday at the Nirbachan Bhaban, reports bdnews24.com. The delegation is led by BNP National Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Kh
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has said the officials must remain firm in their decisions and act strictly in accordance with the law, without yielding to any pressure while performing their election duties. He assured them of providing full cooperation , saying that EC would
The formation of a caretaker government before the implementation of the July Charter is not feasible, the National Citizen Party Convenor Nahid Islam. On Wednesday, following a meeting with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, he said if anyone intends to implement the Charter before a public referendum
A three-member BNP delegation, led by the party’s Standing Committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, will meet Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday to convey the party’s concerns about the neutrality of the commission. The meeting is expected to begin at 11am at t
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said once this interim government takes the form of a caretaker administration, no person with political party links should remain in it to ensure neutrality. “When the current government starts functioning as a caretaker admi
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today (Wednesday) said Bangladesh will maintain relations with all countries in the world based on mutual respect. "Bangladesh's relations with all countries will be built on mutual respect, protection of mutual interests, and non-interfer
