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.'

August 27, 2015
August 27, 2015

Jatiya Party faction leader Kazi Zafar dies

Former prime minister and now chief of a faction of Jatiya Party, Kazi Zafar Ahmed died at a Dhaka hospital this morning.

August 26, 2015
August 26, 2015

Ruling party men grabbing Hindus’ lands: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad alleges that the ruling party men are grabbing lands of the Hindu people who voted the government to power.

August 18, 2015
August 18, 2015

Govt failed to ensure people’s right to live: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad alleges that the government has failed to ensure people’s right to live.

August 6, 2015
August 6, 2015

Govt should apologise over pregnant mother shooting: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says government should apologise to the nation over the shooting of an eight-month pregnant woman during a Jubo League factional clash in Magura.

May 31, 2015
May 31, 2015

JP suffering from identity crisis: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh says Jatiya Party has been suffering from identity crisis as an opposition in the parliament.

May 17, 2015
May 17, 2015

‘None killed, so it’s fair,’ Raushan says on city polls

Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Raushan Ershad terms the recently held Dhaka and Chittagong city elections “fair” tas no killing took place during the race.

April 16, 2015
April 16, 2015

Mayor aspirant Saifuddin unveils 18-point pledge

Saifuddin Ahmed, Jatiya Party-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation, makes a set of pledges including freeing the city from traffic jam if he is elected.

April 16, 2015
April 16, 2015

Interpol’s red notice on war criminal Jabbar

Interpol issues red notice on Bangladeshi war criminal Abdul Jabbar who was handed jail unto death for his crimes in 1971. War crimes tribunal's acting deputy registrar says he has received Bangladesh police's letter in this regard.

April 9, 2015
April 9, 2015

Salam, Bobby, Kabari quit mayor race

BNP-tent aspirant Abdus Salam, sacked advisor to Jatiya Party chief Bobby Hajjaj and ruling party’s Sarah Begum Kabari pull out from Dhaka’s mayoral race.

April 4, 2015
April 4, 2015

Show cause notice to Khokon, Saifuddin

Two mayor aspirants of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls have been served with separate show cause notices for violating electoral code of conducts.