257 aspirants win back candidacy so far

Another 43 aspirants got their candidacy back yesterday after winning appeals against its cancellation.
14 December 2023

AL to share 7 seats with Workers Party, JSD, JP (Manju)

The ruling Awami League has so far decided to share seven seats with three of its ideological partners of the 14-party alliance
14 December 2023

AI disinformation disrupting Bangladesh’s election: report

Pro-government news outlets and influencers in Bangladesh have in recent months promoted AI-generated disinformation created with cheap tools offered by artificial intelligence start-ups, according to a report by Financial Times
14 December 2023

BCL attacks Chhatra Union leaders again

At least four leaders of Chhatra Union were injured when a group of Chhatra League men allegedly attacked them again on the Dhaka University campus today
14 December 2023

Arsonists, saboteurs have no right to do politics: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said those who resort to arson and destruction have no right to do politics in Bangladesh
14 December 2023

Writ challenges court’s refusal to accept bail petitions of Mirza Fakhrul

A writ petition was filed with the High Court today challenging the legality of a Dhaka court's refusal to accept 10 bail petitions of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in connection with 10 cases filed over political violence
14 December 2023

BNP leader Hafizuddin flies to India for treatment

BNP Vice Chairman Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed finally went to India for treatment today, a day after being barred by immigration authorities
14 December 2023

127 more BNP, Jamaat activists sentenced to jail

Another 127 leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat and their front organisations were sentenced to different jail terms yesterday in seven cases filed between January 2012 and November 2018 over political violence in Dhaka.
13 December 2023

JP ‘assures’ AL it’ll run

Amid doubts that Jatiya Party may withdraw from the electoral race, the main opposition party has assured the ruling Awami League of running
13 December 2023

BNP seeks permission for Victory Day rally

Bangladesh Nationalist Party has sought permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police to hold a rally on December 16, marking Victory Day.
13 December 2023

Last Day of Blockade: Seven cops hurt in clash, crude bomb attack

A clash between police and BNP in Chattogram and a crude bomb attack on the police from a BNP procession in Bogura left at least seven policemen injured yesterday -- the last day of the 36-hour nationwide blockade enforced by BNP and its allies.
13 December 2023

Court refuses to pass order as Fakhrul seeks bail in 10 cases

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday sought bail in 10 cases filed with police stations in the capital over political violence.
13 December 2023

‘I miss the war of words between us’

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said he misses the “war of words” between him and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the latter is in jail now.
13 December 2023

Police raid Khaleda’s office: BNP

Police raided BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan political office last night, claimed the party.
13 December 2023

Swechasebak Dal leader Monir hacked in Cumilla

A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Swechasebak Dal and two other party men were hacked allegedly by the ruling party men while returning from a BNP's torch procession in Cumilla’s Lalmai upazila today
13 December 2023

BNP seeks DMP's permission for Victory Day rally

Bangladesh Nationalist Party yesterday sought permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police to hold a rally on December 16, marking Victory Day
13 December 2023

BNP leader Hafizuddin seeks HC's permission to go aboard

BNP Vice Chairman Major (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed today filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of government action that prevented him from travelling to India
13 December 2023

Police bar Hafiz from travelling to India

Police stopped BNP Vice Chairman Major (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed from travelling to India yesterday.
12 December 2023

36hr Blockade: 2 buses, lorry set on fire

Two buses and a lorry were set on fire and three vehicles were vandalised yesterday, the first day of BNP and its allies’ 36-hour nationwide blockade.
12 December 2023

Victory Day Celebrations: BNP plans rally, procession in city

The BNP wants to hold a rally in Dhaka on Victory Day.
12 December 2023