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.'

November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015

PM for completing war trials to get rid of stigma

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells the parliament that the people of Bangladesh will not overcome the stigma if the ongoing trials against war criminals are not completed.

November 9, 2015
November 9, 2015

MPs slam TIB for its statement over JS

Several treasury and opposition bench lawmakers calls upon the Speaker of the parliament to summon Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) to the Privilege Committee of the House to grill the anti-corruption watchdog for its derogatory remarks about the parliament.

November 1, 2015
November 1, 2015

Now criminals safe, people unsafe: Ershad

Concerned over publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan’s murder, Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad says now criminals are safe in the country but common people are becoming unsafe due to the prevailing impunity culture.

October 25, 2015
October 25, 2015

5 including ex-JP MP sued for war crimes in Mymensingh

A case was filed today against five people including a former lawmaker of Jatiya Party for their alleged involvement in war crimes in Mymensingh district.

October 11, 2015
October 11, 2015

Travel alert ‘shameful’: Ershad

Jatiya Party President HM Ershad says it is “shameful” for Bangladesh to be on the alert list of foreign countries after the foreigners’ killings.

October 5, 2015
October 5, 2015

No law and order in country: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad slams government claiming ruling Awami League has failed to perform its “constitutional duties”.

October 2, 2015
October 2, 2015

War crimes: Mymensingh MP, 3 others sent to jail

A Dhaka court sends four war crimes accused including Jatiya Party lawmaker MA Hannan and his son Rafique Sajjad to jail.

September 8, 2015
September 8, 2015

War trial: Charges against 9 including ex-MP Shakhawat accepted

Dhaka tribunal accepts war crimes charges against nine including former Jamaat lawmaker Shakhawat Hossain while clearing three accused of the charges.

August 28, 2015
August 28, 2015

Kazi Zafar’s 1st janaza held in Tongi

The first namaz-e-janaza of Jatiya Party (Z) chairman and former prime minister Kazi Zafar Ahmed holds at Biswa Ijtema ground in Tongi.

August 27, 2015
August 27, 2015

‘Adding insult to injury’

Jatiya Party, a key component in the Awami League-led 14-party alliance, in an immediate reaction has criticises the government for raising power and gas prices.