A large number of BNP supporters had gathered at the entrance of Evercare Hospital as her motorcade arrived

The proposal dominated the first half of today's session

Commission faces renewed allegations of bias

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday skipped the National Consensus Commission’s discussion with political parties.

With the national election expected in the first half of February 2026, the BNP says it is no longer just preparing for the polls but also for governing the country if the people vote them to power.

With just six days left before the Election Commission’s registration deadline, the National Citizen Party has nearly completed its preparations for application submission. 

BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed urged the government to immediately inform the Election Commission of its decision to hold the national polls in February next year.

He noted that it should not take more than one to one and a half months to build consensus

The sit-in, now in its second month, began after supporters of Ishraque Hossain demanded his formal swearing-in as mayor

The discussion focused on the country's ongoing political situation and the upcoming national election

The recent meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, while instrumental in easing certain political tensions

Mostafa Mohsin Montu, a veteran politician, freedom fighter, passed away yesterday while undergoing treatment at a city hospital. He was 80.

The interim government’s revised election timeline with certain conditions has stirred cautious optimism as well as raised questions among  political parties.

Calls for broader national interest over partisan interpretations

Calls joint press conference "ethically inappropriate", urges clarity on chief adviser’s role

Four political parties and an alliance have welcomed the agreement between the government and BNP that the election could be held a week before Ramadan, which would be in February.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the next general election could be held in the week before the start of Ramadan in 2026.

After a “satisfactory” meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman today expressed the hope that the Election Commission will soon announce a date for the next national election..“There is no probl

‘Yunus, Tarique meeting signals political breakthrough’

This meeting has made it clear that the crisis and uncertainty in national politics in the coming days have largely been resolved, says IAB spokesperson