The BNP yesterday announced its final list of 36 nominees for the 50 reserved seats for women in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, putting forward a mix of seasoned politicians, young organisers, and family-linked figures.

The BNP government amended at least two laws in ways that could further promote the production and use of tobacco products despite pledging tobacco control in its election manifesto, said anti-tobacco campaigners.

Queues at fuel pumps prove shortage, opposition leader insists

Says she never participated in AL activities

List includes eight Jamaat nominees, two from NCP and one each from Jagpa and Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis, along with a representative of a July martyr’s family

PM says ‘covert manipulators’ trying to mislead public in the name of ‘reforms’

List finalised; names confirmed at Nayapaltan press briefing

Obaidullah Salafi says BNP has abandoned its election pledges

Rumeen Farhana tells parliament the reality at filling stations exposes a mismatch with the govt’s public stance

A person’s previous political identity would not be the party’s main consideration, Nahid Islam says

Calls it ‘a blow to struggling people’

NCP announces the 53-member full committee of its women's wing, Jatiya Nari Shakti

Leaders of the Jamaat‑e‑Islami‑led 11‑party alliance yesterday urged the government to adopt a pro‑people stance, warning that if the opposition’s street movement continues, it would not “bode well” for the ruling party.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday termed the “life-threatening failure” of the previous two governments to vaccinate children against measles across the country an “unforgivable crime”.

The BNP is close to finalising its nominees for the women’s reserved seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, while Jamaat-e-Islami has completed its selection process and is expected to announce its candidates tomorrow.

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has formed a 53-member central convening committee for its women’s platform, Jatiya Nari Shakti.

The party's spokesperson maintains his earlier political stance

Monira Sharmin made convener while Saifun Bushra Mishma senior joint convener

Party’s district office attacked, furniture vandalised

Opposition Leader and Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said that a “dark hand” is set to grip scheduled and commercial banks, “as it did with Bangladesh Bank”.