BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday voiced concern about the growing public doubt over the national election being held as scheduled, and said this “uncertainty could make the country’s democratic transition more difficult”.

BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy yesterday said the interim government might not survive if the party launches protests over disputes surrounding the July National Charter and its implementation recommendations.

Shafiqur Rahman has been re-elected as the ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for the 2026–2028 term.

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam yesterday came down heavily on BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, accusing the parties of obstructing state reform initiatives and plotting to delay the national polls.

Reforms are a prerequisite for February election, he says

Jamaat leader Taher calls on BNP to join talks to resolve political crisis

There'll be neck-and-neck fight between dhan-er shish and shapla koli, he says

Announces 10-day programme for National Revolution and Solidarity Day

Expresses hope that CA would settle disputes before upcoming election

Voting took place between October 9 and 25

Nahid demands its official publication

Urges govt to uphold existing RPO to ensure equal opportunities for all

The meeting will be held at 3pm

The BNP would take responsibility only for the sections of the July charter it signed and would not endorse any provision it did not agree to. 

The delay in selecting candidates has visibly slowed the BNP's campaign and stirred resentment among nomination seekers

Despite uncertainty over how effective the Election Commission’s costly initiative to bring expatriate Bangladeshis into the voting process will be, Jamaat-e-Islami has been actively working to woo this voter base.

Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser (south) of the National Citizen Party, yesterday accused the Election Commission of acting arbitrarily in allocating the party’s electoral symbol.

Protesters blocked a prison van and offered prayers on police station premises

EC decisions on symbol inclusion or exclusion are dogmatic and inconsistent, he says

Pledges one crore jobs within 18 months if party comes to power