20 August 2026

Dipu Moni released on parole to attend husband’s funeral

She was released on parole at 6:15am and is being taken to Dhaka in a prison police van, acting jailer of Munshiganj District Jail, told The Daily Star
20 August 2026

Fix cracks, field single candidate in local polls

Leader of the House and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday instructed party lawmakers to minimise internal divisions ahead of the upcoming local government elections and field a single candidate in each constituency to prevent the party vote from splitting.
20 August 2026

‘I will miss all of you’: Fakhrul breaks down before tomorrow's presidential election

BNP’s presidential candidate becomes emotional at what could be his final parliamentary party meeting; PM Tarique also pays tribute to his leadership
19 August 2026

World watching Bangladesh’s August 20 presidential election: CEC

Nasir Uddin calls the vote a historic occasion and says the EC has carried out every necessary drill
19 August 2026

New president to take oath on Friday evening

Oath-taking ceremony will be held at Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban at around 7:30pm
19 August 2026

Jamaat calls BNP govt’s first 6 months a failure over referendum, energy crisis

Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar also raises concerns over law and order, commodity prices and the banking sector
18 August 2026

EC confirms Fakhrul-Oli contest for Aug 20 presidential election

Voting will take place at parliament from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
18 August 2026

IGP meets CEC over law enforcement preparations for local polls

Meeting focuses on security preparations and coordination for local govt polls
18 August 2026

Five local government elections planned within current fiscal year: Shahe Alam

Finance, Local Government and Election Commissions to decide election sequence
18 August 2026

6 months of BNP govt: Strong on optics, less so on delivery

Analysts say some colleagues’ actions undermining PM’s people-centric approach
18 August 2026

Democracy, space for dissent shrinking

Democratic space in Bangladesh has been gradually shrinking, said NCP Convener Nahid Islam yesterday.
18 August 2026

Democracy, space for dissent shrinking: Nahid

Opposition chief whip and NCP convener urges govt to implement Media Reform Commission recommendations, including journalists’ protection law
17 August 2026

When rulers fail to address public suffering, they bring up old political controversies: Porwar

Jamaat secretary general urges the govt to focus on the energy crisis, implement opposition proposals and convene an emergency parliament session
16 August 2026

Case filed against 55 over attack on BNP MP Aynul Haque’s motorcade

One named accused arrested as police analyse video footage
16 August 2026

‘Use caution while using social media’

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar has called on party leaders and organisers to exercise caution and responsibility while using social media.
16 August 2026

Rizvi, three others join BNP Standing Committee

BNP has appointed four senior leaders to its standing committee, the party’s highest policymaking body.
16 August 2026

Sirajganj-3 MP Aynul Haque’s motorcade comes under attack

Lawmaker escapes unhurt, but car vandalised
15 August 2026

Jamaat urges party men to use caution on social media

Porwar stresses good conduct, tolerance and public welfare
15 August 2026