NCP's alignment with Jamaat took shape during the talks at the National Consensus Commission

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has conducted a performance review of party-nominated candidates in several constituencies and has advised that several nominations be reconsidered.

The acting chairman will contest two constituencies in the upcoming 13th parliamentary election

A day before deadline for submitting nomination papers, NCP faces turmoil as as two leaders quit over proposed seat-sharing deal with Jamaat.

Joining Jamaat for a few seats could erode trust among supporters, they say

Earlier announced she’d contest the upcoming election as an independent candidate from Dhaka-9

By now, we all know that February 12 is election day, and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman’s return after 17 years in exile has added December 25 as another date to remember.

The National Citizen Party is likely to finalise a seat-sharing deal with Jamaat-e-Islami within the next one or two days ahead of the election, even as a section of senior women leaders has publicly opposed any such arrangement.

Leaders hope his return will help strengthen unity within party

Any political party may forge an electoral alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami if it agrees to three conditions, Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman said yesterday.

BNP has reached an electoral understanding in 10 constituencies with several allied parties that took part in the simultaneous movement against the previous regime.

A disagreement over seat-sharing has emerged among the newly formed alliance comprising the National Citizen Party, Amar Bangladesh Party and Bangladesh Rastro Songskar Andolan.

The eight-party bloc, which includes Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh, has yet to agree on seat-sharing for the general election, with the deadline for nomination papers set for December 29.

Party to refrain from fielding candidates in seven seats as part of electoral understanding

Leaders of four political parties pledged to build a society free from corruption, protect the rights and safety of people of all walks of life

If any party leader contests in these seats, actions will be taken, Fakhrul warns

CA to inaugurate nationwide initiative encouraging voter participation

Papers were collected from the returning officer and the election officer

During the last election cycle, the country witnessed a relatively small but calculated deployment of deepfakes.

The number of foreign observers preparing to monitor the February 12 polls has already exceeded those of the last three national elections