Jamaat urges party men to use caution on social media

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

Rizvi, 3 others made BNP Standing Committee members

Aman Ullah Aman, Farhad Halim Donar and Md Ismail Zabiullah also appointed to the party’s highest policymaking body
15 August 2026

Shafiqur calls for special parliament session amid energy crisis

Jamaat chief cites load-shedding, economic strain and law-and-order deterioration
15 August 2026

JCD set to announce new central committee within 1-2 days

Existing committee, led by Rakib-Nasir, is nearing the end of its tenure
15 August 2026

180-day assessment: Govt passes itself with flying colours

The BNP government has restored economic stability and made progress in several development and social welfare programmes during its first 180 days in power, according to its own assessment.
15 August 2026

No India visit until Hasina is returned

NCP Convener Nahid Islam yesterday warned the prime minister against visiting India before New Delhi hands over Sheikh Hasina and those accused of Osman Hadi and July killings to Bangladesh.
15 August 2026

Convene special JS session on power, energy crises

Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman urged the acting president yesterday to convene a special session of parliament to discuss the country’s ongoing power and energy crises.
15 August 2026

‘Dollars are available’: Nahid blames power and fuel crisis on govt planning failures

NCP leader alleges procurement changes could benefit favoured business groups
13 August 2026

Mirza Fakhrul, Oli Ahmed poised for presidential contest as nominations close

EC receives three nomination papers; scrutiny set for August 16 ahead of the August 20 election
13 August 2026

Jamaat-led alliance files second nomination paper for Oli Ahmed

LDP chairman's papers signed by NCP and Jamaat lawmakers as proposer and seconder ahead of August 20 presidential election
13 August 2026

BNP rejects opposition’s claim over ‘Secretariat meeting’ on presidential candidate

Secretariat gathering was only an exchange of views, not a formal meeting, party says
13 August 2026

BNP submits Fakhrul’s nomination to EC for presidential election

Party delegation hands the nomination paper to CEC AMM Nasir Uddin, the returning officer
13 August 2026

11-party alliance files Oli Ahmed's nomination for presidential election

Jamaat says it wants to ensure competition in the race
13 August 2026

EC details voting process ahead of presidential election

349 MPs will vote between 2pm and 5pm on August 20
11 August 2026

BNP courts Hefazat. A playbook all too familiar?

The warm and cordial interaction between BNP and Hefazat-e-Islam’s leaders may well indicate a stronger political alignment that has probably been in the offing for a while.
11 August 2026

Hefazat says sculptures of its leaders at July Uprising Museum must be removed

Statement says the representations insult ulema who opposed the culture of sculptures and idols
10 August 2026

Odhikar finds BNP, allies linked to most violence across all phases of 2026 polls

Rights group identifies Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Bhola, Mymensingh and Dhaka as major hotspots
10 August 2026

Jamaat-led alliance enters presidential race with Oli Ahmed

Jamaat assistant secretary says uncontested election would undermine democratic practice
10 August 2026

Mirza Fakhrul likely to be BNP’s presidential nominee, party sources say

His possible move to Bangabhaban could trigger cabinet reshuffle and BNP leadership changes
10 August 2026