Jatiya Party

A review of the 2024 electoral drama

The fact that a fair and impartial election is not possible under the ruling party’s government has become clear once again.

JP slumps to its worst showing

The Jatiya Party suffered a debacle in yesterday’s national polls as it won only 11 seats, sources at the party chairman’s office said.

The Street View / The quest is for an opposition, not a government

Who will form the opposition is still a matter of speculation.

Nat'l polls: AL gives up 26 seats for JP, 6 for allies

The ruling Awami League today said that it has given up six constituencies for its alliance partners and 26 for the Jatiya Party in the January 7 national election

JP will participate in Jan 7 polls: Chunnu

The Jatiya Party today announced that it would take part in the January 7 national election

Rift wide open in JP over polls nomination

Jatiya Party unveiled its nominees for 287 constituencies yesterday.

JP announces list of candidates for 2024 national polls

Jatiya Party announced its candidates for 289 constituencies for the upcoming 12th parliamentary elections this afternoon

JP finally decides to join election

Ending all speculation, Jatiya Party has announced that it will run in the general election as it has assurance from different stakeholders that the polls will be free and fair.

Expelled members spread false news of Raushan declaring herself JP chairman: Chunnu

'There was no such incident in Jatiya Party and there is no scope of this happening.'

May 5, 2016
May 5, 2016

JP MPs walk out protesting HC verdict

Jatiya Party lawmakers walk out from the parliament protesting the placing of a bill on Supreme Court judges’ remuneration in a show of displeasure over scrapping of a constitutional amendment that empowered parliament to impeach SC judges.

April 27, 2016
April 27, 2016

Raushan Ershad made JP senior co-chairman

Jatiya Party leader Raushan Ershad, also the leader of the opposition in parliament, is made senior co-chairman of the party.

April 24, 2016
April 24, 2016

Raushan urges Ershad to defer JP council

Raushan Ershad urges HM Ershad, chairman of Jatiya Party, to defer the party’s council date scheduled to be held on May 14.

April 12, 2016
April 12, 2016

JP now a domestic opposition: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad criticises his own party for failing to play due role as opposition party in the parliament, saying it has turned into a “domestic opposition”.

April 9, 2016
April 9, 2016

People’s money being looted: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says the money of the general people of the country is being looted indiscriminately.

April 4, 2016
April 4, 2016

JP terms UP polls ‘farcical’

Jatiya Party, the main opposition in parliament, terms the ongoing Union Parishad election as “farcical” and urged the Election Commission to hold a re-election in the “controversial” UPs.

March 30, 2016
March 30, 2016

10th session of JS starts April 24

The 10th parliament will go into its 10th session on April 24, after a 54-day recess.

February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016

Jubo Sanghati activist found dead in Habiganj

An activist of Jubo Sanghati, the youth wing of Jatiya Party, was found dead in Habiganj.

February 16, 2016
February 16, 2016

UP polls: Fakhrul to nominate BNP chairman candidates

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will nominate the party’s aspiring chairmen for the upcoming Union Parishad elections.

February 13, 2016
February 13, 2016

Tk 10 lakh needed for job in police: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad expresses his concern over what he said is the widespread corruption in every sector across the country.