Reform stalemate: BNP, Jamaat in ‘back-channel dialogue’
8 April 2026, 02:52 AM
Politics
State minister credits BNP for 1971, 1990 and 2024 in parliament; opposition seeks expunction for ‘false' claims
7 April 2026, 16:14 PM
Parliament
Jamaat ameer warns of ‘neo-fascism’
7 April 2026, 04:52 AM
Politics
Shafiqur warns of ‘neo-fascism’, pledges to implement referendum verdict
6 April 2026, 15:54 PM
Politics
Women’s reserved seats vote set for May 12: EC
6 April 2026, 15:43 PM
Politics
‘Ordinance repeal could have been handled better’
6 April 2026, 02:13 AM
Politics
NCP warns of movement if accountability-related ordinances not enacted
5 April 2026, 20:39 PM
Politics
Liberation War is our identity and existence
5 April 2026, 04:10 AM
Politics
Odhikar protests move to repeal key ordinances
5 April 2026, 03:32 AM
Politics
Tougher demos if July charter not implemented
5 April 2026, 03:30 AM
Politics
Interim govt will quickly fulfill election promises, Rizvi hopes
It is necessary to give democracy a solid to prevent the ugly rise of autocracy, he says
18 June 2025, 16:10 PM
Road blockade in Shariatpur over Chhatra Dal committee sparks public suffering
Protesters blocked the Shariatpur-Dhaka regional highway at Chourangi this afternoon
18 June 2025, 15:39 PM
NCP does not support old practices in appointments to constitutional bodies: Nahid
Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) Nahid Islam today said his party does not support appointments to constitutional institutions under previous rules and practices
18 June 2025, 13:51 PM
Khaleda Zia reaches Evercare Hospital for health check-up
A large number of BNP supporters had gathered at the entrance of Evercare Hospital as her motorcade arrived
18 June 2025, 13:11 PM
BNP at odds with other parties over formation of nat'l constitutional council
The proposal dominated the first half of today's session
18 June 2025, 09:18 AM
Jamaat joins NCC dialogue after skipping opening session
Commission faces renewed allegations of bias
18 June 2025, 07:32 AM
Jamaat skips consensus talks in ‘protest’
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday skipped the National Consensus Commission’s discussion with political parties.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Governing readiness also on BNP’s mind
With the national election expected in the first half of February 2026, the BNP says it is no longer just preparing for the polls but also for governing the country if the people vote them to power.
17 June 2025, 18:00 PM
NCP almost ready to seek registration with EC
With just six days left before the Election Commission’s registration deadline, the National Citizen Party has nearly completed its preparations for application submission.
16 June 2025, 18:33 PM
Inform EC of Yunus-Tarique talk outcome
BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed urged the government to immediately inform the Election Commission of its decision to hold the national polls in February next year.
16 June 2025, 18:09 PM
Polls in February 'not a big issue' if consensus reached: Amir Khosru
He noted that it should not take more than one to one and a half months to build consensus
16 June 2025, 07:06 AM
Ishraque may announce plan for continuing DSCC services amid protests
The sit-in, now in its second month, began after supporters of Ishraque Hossain demanded his formal swearing-in as mayor
16 June 2025, 06:07 AM
British high commissioner meets BNP leaders in Gulshan
The discussion focused on the country's ongoing political situation and the upcoming national election
16 June 2025, 05:31 AM
Disclose Yunus-Tarique meeting minutes: IAB chief
The recent meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, while instrumental in easing certain political tensions
15 June 2025, 20:41 PM
Mostafa Mohsin Montu passes away
Mostafa Mohsin Montu, a veteran politician, freedom fighter, passed away yesterday while undergoing treatment at a city hospital. He was 80.
15 June 2025, 18:12 PM
New polls timing: BNP upbeat, process irks Jamaat, NCP
The interim government’s revised election timeline with certain conditions has stirred cautious optimism as well as raised questions among political parties.
14 June 2025, 18:17 PM
Pre-Ramadan election timeline echoes Jamaat’s own proposal: Salahuddin
Calls for broader national interest over partisan interpretations
14 June 2025, 14:46 PM
Joint press conference with BNP: Jamaat questions chief adviser’s neutrality
Calls joint press conference "ethically inappropriate", urges clarity on chief adviser’s role
14 June 2025, 12:55 PM
Parties welcome possibility of February polls
Four political parties and an alliance have welcomed the agreement between the government and BNP that the election could be held a week before Ramadan, which would be in February.
13 June 2025, 18:08 PM
Polls could be held in mid-February
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the next general election could be held in the week before the start of Ramadan in 2026.
13 June 2025, 18:05 PM