The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Sunday announced its first batch of 100 candidates for the upcoming local government elections, including upazila and municipal polls across the country. NCP Chief Organiser (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam unveiled the names at a press conference held at the party
Jamaat-e-Islami has submitted its financial report for the 13th parliamentary polls, detailing total campaign expenditure of Tk 44.9 million. A two-member delegation from the party handed over the expenditure statement to Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Tuesday. Jamaat fielded candi
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has released the full text of its verdict overturning a High Court ruling that had declared the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party illegal. The four-member Appellate Division bench, led by the then Chief Justice, delivered th
In the wake of several recent violent incidents in different districts, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday urged the government to ensure public safety before undertaking development initiatives. “No programme undertaken by the government, ignoring the security of the people,
The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Sunday announced its first batch of 100 candidates for upcoming local government elections, covering upazila and municipalities across the country. The names were unveiled by NCP Chief Organiser (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam at a press conference held at the par
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said Bangladesh’s economy must become more participatory and inclusive so that every citizen can take part in economic activities, stressing that cooperation from all stakeholders is essential to take the ‘Bangladesh story’ t
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld the bail granted by the High Court to former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in 10 cases, paving the way for her release. The Appellate Division bench, headed by Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, passed th
The High Court has granted bail to former cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor in two murder cases filed after the fall of the Awami League government in 2024. The bench of Justice KM Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher gave the order on Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. Lawyer ZI Khan Pa
Opposition parties should criticise the government, but such criticism must be constructive, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Friday. Speaking to reporters after inspecting preparations for a BNP dialogue meeting scheduled for Saturday (May 9) at the Krishibid Instituti
Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti, the National Citizen Party (NCP) politician newly elected as a reserved women's seat member in the 13th Parliament, has taken her oath of office. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram, administered the oath to her at the Speaker's office in the parliament building on Wednesda
Newly elected BNP MP from a reserved seat, Nipun Roy Chowdhury, on Tuesday said women lawmakers will not remain symbolic figures in parliament but will actively represent people’s concerns and work across multiple sectors to rebuild the country. “We are not going to parliament as ornam
The Election Commission (EC) has issued a gazette naming Nusrat Tabassum Jyoti of the National Citizen Party (NCP) for a reserved women's seat in the 13th parliament. Returning Officer EC Joint Secretary Moin Uddin Khan said, "The candidate was declared elected unopposed on Monday. Then, the gazet
BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today stressed that more research should be done on the life and works of BNP founder Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. "Extensive research is needed on various aspects of the life, philosophy and governance of
