Politics

Politics

'People won’t spare us if we follow AL’s path'

Fakhrul tells BNP activists

54m ago

Political parties should’ve been consulted

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday expressed strong reservations regarding the government’s decision in principle to provide a humanitarian corridor to Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Rakhine state.

22h ago

NCP holds dialogue with Communist Party of China

The discussions covered the current political developments in Bangladesh, the NCP's vision for reform, regional and global geopolitical dynamics

1d ago

Consensus Commission / Gono Odhikar Parishad for nat’l constitution council

Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur today said the reform proposals finalised through dialogue, no matter what, must be implemented by the current interim government

1d ago

BNP affiliates announce campaign to engage youth in democracy

The three organisations will jointly organise two-day seminars and rallies across four divisions in May

1d ago

Polls no later than June 2026

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that next national polls will be held within June 2026.

1d ago

Rebuilding nation: ‘Don’t let evil forces get in the way’

Gono Forum President Emeritus Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday urged all to remain alert so that no evil forces or conspiracies can create obstacles to rebuilding Bangladesh as dreamt of in the Liberation War.

1d ago

NCP to hold rallies demanding AL’s ban

The National Citizen Party will hold a protest rally in Dhaka on May 2 demanding the trial of the Awami League as a party, the cancellation of its registration, and a ban on its political activities.

2d ago

No reason to delay polls beyond Dec

BNP sees no reason to delay the national election beyond December, said the party’s standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan yesterday.

1w ago

NCP demands direct election for women in 100 parliamentary seats

This demand was made during a discussion meeting titled, "Women in Politics and as Citizens", organised by the Chattogram Women's Cell of NCP at the July Revolution Memorial Hall of the Chattogram Press Club yesterday

1w ago

Case file over BCL leader's assault in Natore

No one was arrested till the filing of the report around 11:30pm

1w ago

Tarique Rahman mourns Pope Francis’ death

"I am deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis -- a revered spiritual leader whose life exemplified compassion, humility and tireless efforts to foster peace and interfaith dialogue," he said in a post on his verified Facebook page

1w ago

JCD demands justice for the killing of Primeasia student

In Dhaka, the party's student wing held a protest rally in front of Primeasia University, where BNP's Dhaka South unit leader Ishraque Hossain issued a 48-hour ultimatum to arrest those responsible

1w ago

NCP for polls only after electoral reforms

The National Citizen Party has urged the Election Commission to hold the next general election only after the final recommendations made by the National Consensus Commission on electoral reforms are implemented.

1w ago

Talks with consensus commission: BNP stands against floor crossing

The BNP has rejected the Constitution Reform Commission’s proposal that would bar any individual from serving more than two terms as prime minister, calling it “undemocratic and unjustified”.

1w ago

‘Unacceptable, controversial’

Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, and Hefajat-e Islam yesterday demanded that the government immediately scrap the “unacceptable and controversial” recommendations of the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission.

1w ago

No elections without trial of fascists, reforms

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said no national election should be held without necessary reforms and the trial of fascists.

1w ago

Sarjis, Hasnat take flak at NCP meet

National Citizen Party leaders Sarjis Alam and Hasnat Abdullah came under intense scrutiny at a key party meeting on Friday over allegations of breaching party discipline, said sources.

1w ago