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Sajjad Hossain

Sajjad Hossain is a staff reporter at The Daily Star. He can be reached at sajjadhossain084@gmail.com

Bangladesh presidential election 2026 nomination papers

New faces lined up for council of ministers

8 HOUR(s)
The BNP leadership is considering expanding the council of ministers by inducting several new faces after the president takes oath, according to multiple senior party leaders.
8 HOUR(s)
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6 months of BNP govt: Strong on optics, less so on delivery

18 August 2026
Analysts say some colleagues’ actions undermining PM’s people-centric approach
18 August 2026
BNP internal reform 2026

180-day assessment: Govt passes itself with flying colours

15 August 2026
The BNP government has restored economic stability and made progress in several development and social welfare programmes during its first 180 days in power, according to its own assessment.
15 August 2026
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Fakhrul BNP’s presidential candidate

13 August 2026
BNP is set to announce party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its presidential candidate today after party Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman gave him green light
13 August 2026
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Fakhrul tipped to be BNP’s president pick

10 August 2026
BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is likely to be the party’s nominee for president and subsequently become the head of state, according to multiple party sources.
10 August 2026
Mirza Fakhrul interview with The Daily Star 2026

Mirza Fakhrul likely to be BNP’s presidential nominee, party sources say

10 August 2026
His possible move to Bangabhaban could trigger cabinet reshuffle and BNP leadership changes
10 August 2026
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Uprising expectations cannot be met overnight

5 August 2026
Though the July uprising restored democracy and created conditions to protect people's rights, its broader goals and public expectations cannot be fulfilled overnight, BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said.
5 August 2026
Mirza Fakhrul interview with The Daily Star 2026

Interview / ‘A country can’t change overnight’: Fakhrul on Hasina’s return, Jamaat’s rise and over 5 months of BNP rule

4 August 2026
In an interview with The Daily Star, the LGRD minister and BNP secretary general reflects on the July Uprising, Awami League’s future and the changing political landscape
4 August 2026
Maximum temperatures in Dhaka in degrees celsius

Parents worried as schools reopen amid heat alert

As primary and secondary schools, along with colleges, reopen today, parents are expressing concerns about the scorching heat and its potential impact on their children’s health.
27 April 2024
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Just a slap on the wrist?

What is the punishment for involvement in the embezzlement of Tk 7.35 crore from the government coffer?
24 April 2024

BJMC racking up losses for payroll burden

The Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation continues to be mired in losses due to the huge payroll burden of its 25 closed factories since 2020.
8 April 2024

Women protected by women

Women compartments in metro trains are safeguarded by female police officials to ensure a safe and comfortable commute in an otherwise unsafe city for women.
8 April 2024
Dhaka fire incident on Bailey road

Fire incidents keep rising

Amid poor enforcement of safety rules, the number of fire incidents has risen in the last four years.
15 March 2024
Bailey Road Fire: PM deplores absence of fire exit

They live to tell

“Fire! Fire!”
1 March 2024
It was a bomb waiting to go off

It was a bomb waiting to go off

The Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall on the capital’s Bailey Road had all the catalysts needed to set off a blaze.
1 March 2024
Nazma Begum Omar Faruk

Mother heaves sigh of relief

Nazma Begum heaved a sigh of relief last night when her son Omar Faruk, who had started a new job at Khana's restaurant just six days ago, was rescued from the roof of the building after a major fire broke out on Bailey Road in Dhaka
1 March 2024
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Love, loss and a cruel wait

One month…  30 long days have passed since the nation was shaken by the horrifying images of fire victims on Benapole Express on the night of January 5.
4 February 2024
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Carbofuran: a toxic tale

Responding to a UN call for a worldwide ban, carbofuran, a highly toxic pesticide, was banned by the government last year. However, due to a lack of monitoring and enforcement, the pesticide is still being sold openly across the country.
1 February 2024
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Bangabazar a shell of its old self this winter

Winter is here, but Bangabazar wears an unusual look.
27 January 2024
Bangabazar Sales Drop After Catastrophic Fire

Bangabazar a shell of its old self this winter

Traders struggle to bounce back from last April’s fire
27 January 2024
potato price hike in bangladesh

It's peak season for potato, but prices are still high. Here’s why

A supply disruption is causing the consumers to pay more for purchasing potatoes
15 January 2024
Tanguar haor places to visit

Tanguar Haor: A paradise lost

The iconic Tanguar Haor, one of Bangladesh’s most important ecologically critical areas, is facing an uncertain future amid growing environmental threats.
12 January 2024
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Benapole Express Fire: Of unanswered calls and missing loved ones

Natasha Jesmin, a teacher of the Academia School in the capital’s Wari, boarded a Dhaka-bound train around 7:00pm on Friday after a visit to her home in Faridpur.
6 January 2024
Benapole Express train set on fire in Dhaka

‘I don't know if my sister is dead or alive’

Despair follows torching of Benapole Express
6 January 2024
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The struggling successors

Although the successors of two political parties are competing for the Munshiganj-1 constituency, their campaign has fallen short in gaining traction among the voters compared to their rivals from the Awami League and an independent candidate from within the AL.
27 December 2023
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On the campaign trail: Independent has edge over AL candidate

In Munshiganj town, the Awami League leader running for parliament as an independent seems to have more party leaders rallying behind him than the party nominee.
25 December 2023
BNP's mass contact

Oust-Govt Movement: Non-cooperation call after 27 years

The outcome that the BNP and its allies are hoping for is what the AL had achieved in 1996
20 December 2023
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‘King’s parties’ offices gather dust

A few months ago, much speculation surrounded the roles of “king’s parties” (allegedly created or sponsored by strong actors to further their cause) in the upcoming national polls.
20 December 2023

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