Jamaat to join presidential race
9 August 2026
Jamaat‑e‑Islami has decided to contest the upcoming presidential election, with the 11‑party alliance to finalise the candidate through discussions.
9 August 2026
Jamaat to join presidential race, eyes ‘befitting, acceptable’ candidate
9 August 2026
NCP yet to decide
9 August 2026
Jamaat, NCP, Khelafat Majlis yet to decide stance on presidential election
7 August 2026
Key 11-Party Alliance partners to hold internal talks before deciding whether to field or support a candidate for the August 20 vote
7 August 2026
July pledges still unrealised
5 August 2026
Two years after the July uprising, its core aspirations remain unfulfilled as the government has ignored the reform agenda endorsed by the people through the referendum and the July charter, Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar said yesterday.
5 August 2026
‘Those in power benefitted most from July’: Porwar on BNP rule and unmet expectations
4 August 2026
Speaking to The Daily Star, Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general alleges partisan appointments and broken promises while discussing reforms, campus politics and the future of the Awami League
4 August 2026
Local govt polls: Jamaat, NCP solo bids question alliance’s future
4 August 2026
The central and grassroots leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP) have questioned the alliance’s future after Jamaat decided to contest the local government elections on its own.
4 August 2026
11-party alliance falling apart
27 July 2026
The decision was made at the third general session of Khelafat Majlis’s central Majlis-e-Shura, held at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh, in Dhaka’s Kakrail on Saturday.
27 July 2026
MPs’ missteps erode Jamaat’s crafted image
24 July 2026
Five months into its role as the main opposition party, Jamaat-e-Islami is facing mounting scrutiny over a series of controversies involving some of its MPs, prompting the party leadership to stress discipline and warn lawmakers against conduct that could damage its image.
24 July 2026
Is Subodh Bangladesh’s first cross-border graffiti icon?
The mysterious figure from Dhaka’s walls has appeared in Sikkim, raising new questions about how far Bangladesh’s language of dissent can travel
5 July 2026
Jamaat to revive its youth unit
Jamaat-e-Islami is stepping up the activities of its youth unit across the country to strengthen its organisational base among young people and increase their involvement in political and social initiatives.
20 June 2026
Islamist parties looking to usher in women voters
Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis and Khelafat Majlis are moving to expand their reach among female voters and have already begun work to set up party-backed, independent platforms for women and female students.
1 June 2026
Jamaat draws up initial structure of shadow cabinet
Bangladesh Jamaat‑e‑Islami, opposition party, has moved closer to forming a shadow cabinet designed to offer constructive criticism of government decisions and present alternative policy proposals, say several senior leaders of the party.
20 May 2026
Local govt polls from Sept-Oct
The government is preparing to hold elections to local government bodies in phases, beginning this September-October and continuing into early next year.
20 May 2026
Nominations for women’s JS seats: BNP still sorting, Jamaat all set
BNP is still struggling to finalise its nominees for the Jatiya Sangsad seats reserved for women, as a large number of leaders are seeking nominations, whereas Jamaat-e-Islami has completed its preparations and is ready to name its candidates for the 13th parliament.
9 April 2026
Political bustle returns to heritage 29 Minto Road house on Eid
Leader of the opposition set to exchange greetings at the heritage site on Eid day
20 March 2026
Jamaat gears up for local polls
After contesting the February 12 national election as part of an alliance, Jamaat-e-Islami has begun preparations to take part in the local government polls independently.
16 March 2026
Lobbying heats up for reserved seats
Preparations have intensified within the ruling BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami over nominations for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th national parliament as both parties step up internal consultations ahead of the final allocation.
27 February 2026
Jamaat finds footing in the cities
Once rooted largely in rural heartlands, the party has now made visible inroads into urban constituencies, drawing support from affluent and educated voters.
22 February 2026
‘Jamaat-IAB split a blow to Islamists’ one-box plan’
Islami Andolan Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance, which aimed at mobilising Islamist votes, is set to have a negative effect on the alliance’s “one-box policy”.
18 January 2026
10-Party alliance: Jamaat to take most vacant seats after IAB exit
After weeks of drama, the Jamaat-e-Islami-led electoral alliance is now set to redistribute seats following the exit of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, ahead of the start of campaigning for the 13th parliamentary election.
18 January 2026
‘These things happen in politics’
Jamaat downplays rift after Islami Andolan quits alliance
16 January 2026
Seat-sharing deal: 179 for Jamaat, 30 for NCP; IAB not on board yet
Amid brewing tensions between Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) over seat sharing, the Jamaat-led 11-party electoral alliance yesterday announced single candidates for 253 constituencies.
16 January 2026
Seat-sharing turmoil: Discontent in 11-party combine deepens
The crisis cast doubt on whether a final understanding can be reached before January 20 deadline for nomination withdrawal
15 January 2026
11-party plans contingency
If the 11-party alliance is unable to agree on backing a single nominee in some constituencies, it will keep those seats “open” for its all members.
14 January 2026
11 parties ‘close to reaching seat-sharing deal’
After nearly three months of talks, alliance leaders say they are now cautiously optimistic about reaching an understanding across all 300 constituencies.
11 January 2026
Seat-sharing knot tightens for Jamaat, IAB
Inclusion of NCP in alliance further complicates calculation
7 January 2026
Seat-sharing talks testing Jamaat-IAB ties
Uncertainty has emerged over whether the electoral seat-sharing arrangement between Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh will ultimately hold, despite both parties having worked for nearly three and a half months to consolidate Islamist votes under a single platform.
3 January 2026
NCP’s gamble, Jamaat’s gain?
The National Citizen Party’s decision to join the Jamaat-led electoral alliance has touched off sharp debate in Bangladesh’s political circles. While some warn it could erode the NCP’s youthful promise and cast doubt on its future, others see it as a breakthrough for Jamaat-e-Islami.
29 December 2025