Any Bangladeshi citizen can leave and return at any time: Rumeen Farhana on Hasina
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Picking local poll aspirants: BNP struggles, Jamaat already on the move
18 September 2026
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EC plans Tk 10.08cr spending on banners, leaflets for local polls
17 September 2026
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Election
‘We will speak what is just and fair’: Shafiqur on proposed cyber law
17 September 2026
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EC aims to complete local government polls before June 6
17 September 2026
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Election
EC orders check of polling-centre CCTV cameras ahead of local elections
17 September 2026
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Election
Don’t use parliamentary majority against people’s will: Porwar
17 September 2026
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EC to hold inter-department talks with 26 heads ahead of local polls
17 September 2026
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Election
Jamaat’s 1971 role: How the apology was repeatedly thwarted
17 September 2026
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Politics
Video of Satkhira Jamaat MP goes viral; lawmaker says woman is his second wife
MP Gazi Nazrul Islam alleges the video was recorded and shared without consent
21 July 2026
‘Covert force’ now claims credit for anti-autocracy movement: PM Tarique
Govt will work with allies to implement the 31-point reform agenda and July National Charter, he says
21 July 2026
EC yet to publish parties’ election expenditure on its website
Five months after the 13th parliamentary election, the Election Commission (EC) has yet to publish the election expenditure statements submitted by political parties on its website, despite a legal obligation to do so.
21 July 2026
Tarique vows to keep anti-fascist alliance united
Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday pledged to preserve unity among the political parties that joined the simultaneous anti-fascist movement.
21 July 2026
PM meets leaders of anti-fascist movement allies at Jamuna
The meeting was Tarique Rahman’s first formal engagement with allied party leaders since taking office
20 July 2026
Ruling BNP moves to mend ties with allies
The BNP has moved to ease discontent among parties that joined its simultaneous movement against the ousted Awami League government, amid complaints over seat sharing, unfulfilled promises and a lack of consultation since it came to power.
20 July 2026
BNP’s annual income hits 11-year high
BNP reported its highest annual income in at least 11 years in 2025, earning Tk 22.19 crore, according to the party’s audited financial statement submitted to the Election Commission (EC).
20 July 2026
BNP serves show-cause notice on Mymensingh-11 MP
BNP has served a show-cause notice on Fakhruddin Ahmed Bacchu, lawmaker for Mymensingh-11, over his alleged involvement with unethical activities.
20 July 2026
Politicians financed by businessmen will defend business interests: Hasnat
NCP leader says his party has spoken against land grabbers, bank looters, media mafias and vote thieves
19 July 2026
BNP reports Tk 22.19cr income, Tk 15.26cr expenditure in 2025
Party submits audited accounts to EC, reports Tk 6.93 crore surplus and Tk 28.07 crore in assets
19 July 2026
BNP moves early to prevent rebel bids
Tarique Rahman directs leaders to agree on single contender
19 July 2026
‘Want to further strengthen ties with China’ - Says Fakhrul
The ruling BNP wants to further strengthen its geopolitical, economic, and commercial relations with China, said BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.
19 July 2026
‘Will bring down govt if our demands go unmet’
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman yesterday warned of a fresh anti-government movement, threatening to bring down the government if it failed to meet the opposition’s demands.
19 July 2026
PM orders 50 more smart traffic lights in Dhaka
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the authorities to introduce automatic traffic light systems at least 50 more locations across Dhaka as quickly as possible to improve traffic management.
19 July 2026
Symbolism or intimidation?
The “League Dhor” (Catch the League) marathon organised by the Dhaka University unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir last Friday was intended as a symbolic reminder of the resistance against the now-banned Chhatra League, said Md Abu Shadik (Shadik Kayem), vice president of Ducsu and immediate past leader of Shibir.
19 July 2026
Local Govt polls: Bar leaders of ‘parties banned from activities’
Jamaat-e-Islami has urged the Election Commission (EC) to bar leaders and activists of political parties banned from political activities from contesting the upcoming local government elections.
19 July 2026
Jamaat chief threatens to bring down govt if demands remain unmet
Nahid says they are ready for tougher programmes like hartals or blockades
18 July 2026
‘We want to amend, not reform, the constitution’ - Says Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday accused opposition parties of misleading the public over the July Charter, reiterating that the BNP remains committed to implementing every provision agreed upon in the document.
18 July 2026
Parties maintain ‘unity of silence’ over US trade deal
Economist Professor Anu Muhammad yesterday said that, despite their differences on various other issues, all political parties in the parliament had maintained a “unity of silence” over the US-Bangladesh trade agreement.
18 July 2026
Govt prioritising planned, inclusive urbanisation
State Minister for Housing and Public Works Ahammad Sohel Monzoor has reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to inclusive, affordable, climate-resilient and sustainable urban development.
18 July 2026