The BNP is focusing on carrying the lift in public support it received following the death of Khaleda Zia into the election by strengthening and fully engaging in poll-focused activities.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman’s annual income is Tk 6.76 lakh, all of which comes from shares, bonds and bank deposit schemes, according to his affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman declared an annual income of Tk 3.6 lakh, all from agriculture.

The annual income of National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam is higher than that of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said his party and the BNP should work together over the next five years for the sake of national stability.

41-member committee to steer BNP’s poll preparations

Discuss student politics

Joynal Abedin Shishir and Mahbub Alam to temporarily handle NCP's media cell

Returning officers cite incomplete affidavit and withholding information

Condolence book for Khaleda remained open till 6:00pm today

Alleges sidelining of activists and women

BNP leaders say the outpouring of public emotion will fuel the fight for democracy

Revelation comes as New Delhi seeks to engage parties that could form Bangladesh’s next government

Submits resignation letter to Nahid Islam

Jamaat-e-Islami is open to joining a unity government after February’s parliamentary vote, and has held talks with several parties, its chief told Reuters yesterday.

Annual income declared at 7.13 lakh

Leaders from across Bangladesh’s political spectrum have expressed their condolences over the death of BNP chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, paying tribute to her long political career and her role in Bangladesh’s democratic movements.

Cites divisions and failure to establish a “third force” as reason for departure

Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announces decision

Khaleda's victory in 1991 marked her formal arrival, but the story began long years before