Sajjad Hossain

The BNP is eyeing a joint movement with Jamaat-e-Islami and like-minded parties to pressure the government to hold the next national election in December.

The BNP will meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus again and ask for a roadmap to the next election, according to the top leaders of the party.

Jannatul Ferdous usually travels to her village in Gaibandha in Al Hamra Paribahan from Dhaka. The AC bus operator charges Tk 1,200 per ticket.

The BNP submitted its feedback yesterday. So far, 15 other parties have submitted theirs.

Party leaders argue these are "attempts to incite tensions between the military and the public, creating political unrest"

Since the fall of the Awami League regime in August last year, the BNP has been plagued by clashes between party factions, leading to the deaths of at least 43 leaders and activists.

BNP leaders believe that the government is trying to cater to the interests of multiple political groups, which may explain the conflicting statements.

Golam Hossain was a rickshaw puller. On March 12, he was murdered. Why, you ask?

It has been seven months since the interim government took office. During this time, the caretaker administration has been working to revive the political process and strengthen state institutions. Meanwhile, participants in the July uprising have floated a new political party.

I am only asking—have we stopped standing by women?

The BNP has decided to demand an explanation from the interim government regarding how Sheikh Hasina and her associates managed to flee Bangladesh after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5.

Grassroots BNP leaders yesterday said there are conspiracies to harm their party’s election prospects.

The BNP is holding an extended meeting today to gather opinions of its grassroots about possible election candidates and its polls strategy.

While the government's push for transparency has been praised by many, some politicians worry that it could expose their parties to public criticism

The goal of the reforms should be eliminating the legal and institutional frameworks that allow one to become an autocrat, said Muhammad Yunus

Despite government assurance of polls by December, the BNP would be pushing for prompt announcement of the election roadmap as it believes a quarter is out to delay the polls.

The BNP is likely to hold talks with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus this week and express concerns over the country’s “deteriorating” law and order situation, especially the demolition of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence in Dhanmondi, say several party leaders.

The BNP has finalised its draft declaration of the July uprising. It is currently discussing the draft with allies and like-minded parties for their feedback to ensure broader acceptance.

The BNP and its like-minded parties have firmly opposed plans to hold local government elections before the national polls.

After years of relentless appeals and repeated denials by the Awami League government, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia flew to London last night for better medical treatment.