July Charter signing moved to October 17

The National Consensus Commission has proposed to repeal article 4a of the constitution, which makes it mandatory to display the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in government and semi-government offices
11 October 2025, 21:00 PM

Police disperse Jatiya Party rally in Kakrail

Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse a Jatiya Party rally outside its central office in Dhaka’s Kakrail yesterday afternoon, forcing organisers to cancel the event.
11 October 2025, 18:37 PM

NCP weighing its paths to JS

Nearly half of the NCP’s central leaders favour forging an alliance with the BNP ahead of the 13th national election in February.
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Justice key to protecting armed forces’ honour: BNP

Fair and impartial adjudication of crimes is extremely important for protecting the country’s democracy, human rights, and the professionalism of the armed forces, the BNP has said.
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM

BNP calls PR party-centric, Jamaat says it reflects people’s voice

Two major political parties -- BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami -- took opposing positions on the proportional representation (PR) system at a discussion in Dhaka yesterday.
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM

'One or two advisers conspiring to bring a party to power': Golam Parwar

Jamaat secretary general alleges unrest growing within administration ahead of polls
11 October 2025, 13:17 PM

Moyeen Khan rejects proportional representation system

Says proportional representation would empower parties, not people, and harm democracy.
11 October 2025, 12:05 PM

Advisers need no 'safe exit': Asif Nazrul

Judicial independence undermined by political influence, says adviser
11 October 2025, 09:26 AM

'Let’s celebrate every girl’s right to dream'

Tarique Rahman says on International Day of the Girl Child
11 October 2025, 07:16 AM

Why this tug of war over sheaf of paddy?: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday criticised the National Citizen Party (NCP) for demanding that the Election Commission remove other national emblems, including the “Sheaf of Paddy,” from the list of election symbols if their request for “shapla” is not granted.
10 October 2025, 20:38 PM

Include proposal of PR system in the referendum

Jamaat-e-Islami, calling for a referendum in November to implement the July Charter, has demanded that a proposal for the introduction of a proportional representation (PR) system in the national election be incorporated in the referendum.
10 October 2025, 18:41 PM

BNP starts screening nomination hopefuls

Races to finalise one candidate per seat by month-end as delay fuels frustration
10 October 2025, 18:38 PM

Hasnat releases fish fry in waterlogged Cumilla road in symbolic protest

NCP leader says will block Cumilla–Sylhet highway if repair doesn't start on Oct 20
10 October 2025, 13:29 PM

Women must have equal space in politics

As Bangladesh looks toward its next national election, women leaders yesterday called for sweeping reforms to ensure fair and proportional political representation for women, who make up more than half of the country’s population.
9 October 2025, 18:34 PM

Shapla or no registration

The National Citizen Party will reject registration if the Election Commission (EC) does not allocate the Shapla as its electoral symbol, said its Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary yesterday.
9 October 2025, 18:22 PM

NCP to wait till Oct-end for Shapla symbol: Nasiruddin Patwari

Party will not accept registration without it, he says
9 October 2025, 14:02 PM

‘The one talking about advisers' safe exit was an adviser himself’

Rizvi urges Nahid Islam to disclose names of the advisers
9 October 2025, 12:50 PM

Tarique stresses fair polls to uphold democracy

BNP acting chair issues the message marking ‘Shaheed Jihad Day’
9 October 2025, 07:54 AM

Jamaat submits bank details, revised constitution to EC

Party says it operates account at Islami Bank’s Mouchak branch in Dhaka
8 October 2025, 14:09 PM

Rizwana dismisses ‘safe exit’ talk, says she will stay in Bangladesh

She rules out the formation of any election-time government
8 October 2025, 10:57 AM