NCP Chief Organiser (North) Sarjis Alam yesterday announced that the party plans to field candidates in every union across the country in the upcoming local government elections.

More than six months after the BNP formed the government, a section of its partners say the party has yet to fulfil its pre-election promise to include allies in the government.

Police say they were preparing for or taking part in flash processions in Kendua and Purbadhala

NCP chief organiser says the government is losing public confidence

Opposition would maintain its position demanding comprehensive reforms and implementation of the referendum verdict, he says

Jamaat chief says joining the defence pact is entirely Bangladesh’s own decision

EC hopes to announce election schedule by September, AMM Nasir Uddin says

Rajyeshwar Das, 67, was arrested at his Assasuni home and sent to jail after being produced before a court

Tarique Rahman to pay homage to Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia’s graves on September 1

Three reporters, including The Daily Star’s correspondent, say they were assaulted while covering a rally

Union parishad polls are expected to come first

Porwar says the 11-party alliance has coordinated with police and plans roadside rallies at several points along the route

National Citizen Party Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam yesterday said the BNP government had “completely failed” in its first 180 days in office, particularly in controlling commodity prices, maintaining law and order, and ensuring electricity and energy supplies.

Police, BGB and Ansar asked to prepare for local polls

Nasir says EC will decide poll dates after considering legal amendments, weather and other factors

Convener Nahid Islam cites rising prices, energy shortages and deteriorating law and order in the party's assessment

Nahid Islam cites six months of ‘mismanagement’, power and gas shortages

Opposition leader says those who joined the uprising remain vigilant and warns the govt against following the ousted regime’s path

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, as well as the newly appointed ministers and state ministers yesterday paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War at the National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the longest‑serving second‑in‑command of the BNP, was sworn in as Bangladesh’s new president yesterday, marking the crowning achievement of a five‑decade political career.