After contesting the February 12 national election as part of an alliance, Jamaat-e-Islami has begun preparations to take part in the local government polls independently.

Opposition will submit a notice following speaker's response

Reform council session was due within 30 days of election gazette, says Shafiqur Rahman

The first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad will continue until April 30.

The 11-party electoral alliance has urged the BNP-led government to convene a session of the Constitutional Reform Council by today.

The ruling BNP is not bothered about the opposition Jamaat-e-Islam’s warning of street protests if the session of the Constitutional Reform Council is not convened as forming the council is not on its priority list.

Abbas suddenly lost consciousness while drinking water during iftar on Wednesday. As his condition deteriorated, he was admitted to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka that night

Wants govt to convene session in parliament by tomorrow

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed yesterday said parliament will be centerpiece of building a prosperous state by implementing the goals including equality, human dignity and social justice of the Liberation War.

The brain surgery on Mirza Abbas, a member of the BNP Standing Committee and political adviser to the prime minister, has been successfully completed.

Clash erupted over disruption of Jamaat women’s prayer gathering

Fakhrul says government will prioritise merit

Statement calls the move 'completely unacceptable'

The February 12 election marked a turning point in Bangladesh’s politics: for the first time in its history, Jamaat-e-Islami achieved its strongest electoral performance, even winning constituencies that had long been dominated by the BNP and the Awami League.

Student group says move betrays martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War

Speaker, deputy speaker submit resignation letters to Tarique Rahman

Accuses president of inaction over July killings, contradictory statements, and ignoring reform council mandate

Protesters, including families of July uprising victims, urge implementation of reforms, trial of July killings

BNP Standing Committee member lost consciousness during iftar and was taken to Evercare Hospital

Prominent economist Prof Rehman Sobhan yesterday said many are languishing in jail primarily because of their political identity, describing it as a failure of the judicial system and the interim government.