Six months of BNP government: Strong on optics, less so on delivery
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The BNP government’s strides in sectors like social welfare have not been matched in law and order or energy, analysts say.
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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
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
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
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 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
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
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
July Charter runs into a snag
Jamaat, NCP and IAB have voiced reservations about the draft while BNP has expressed partial agreement with the proposed reforms
29 July 2025
BNP struggles to rein in the rogues
Over the past 11 months, 349 incidents of political violence took place across the country, BNP and its affiliated organisations were linked to 323 of these
12 July 2025
Tarique pledges change, but are his party men listening?
First, they beat him. Then they smashed his head and body with bricks and stones
12 July 2025
A viral photo, a lesson for BNP
Today, the real fight is not just in speeches or rallies, but in what people see and believe on social media platforms
7 July 2025
Lotus silk: the fabric of the future
Imagine if the next global fashion sensation did not emerge from Paris or Milan but quietly bloomed in a lotus pond in the wetlands of Bangladesh.
4 July 2025
BNP agrees to 10yr PM cap, objects to NCC
Party leaders said the decision was made to improve the BNP's image ahead of the next general election, as sticking to the previous stance was drawing criticisms.
25 June 2025
Mob violence now alarmingly routine
Rights groups say the state's failure to act swiftly and decisively has to some extent emboldened mobs and contributed to a climate where vigilante justice is becoming commonplace.
24 June 2025
When will mob violence end in Bangladesh?
This is the government's moment to show what it truly stands for and bring everyone of those people to face the law
24 June 2025
BNP doesn’t want conflict with govt after London meeting
The BNP has decided not to engage in any activity that might delay the election or reignite conflict with the interim government following the recent London meeting between the party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
17 June 2025
BNP switches to election mode
As the interim government eyes February for the national election, the BNP has shifted its focus to finalising its candidate selection process and completing local-level groundwork.
16 June 2025
Yunus and Tarique meet in London; joint press briefing held
The highly anticipated meeting at The Dorchester lasted about an hour and a half
13 June 2025
Hope abounds as Yunus, Tarique meet today
As Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman meet today in London, many hope the stalemate over the timing of the next election will finally end.
12 June 2025
Yunus-Tarique meet: ‘A potential turning point’
Says Fakhrul about talks slated for Friday in London; polls timing may top the agenda
10 June 2025
Beat a woman, become a hero
Garlands around their necks, broad smiles on their faces, motorbikes revving behind them, and a crowd of cheerleaders to welcome them—as if justice has finally prevailed with their innocence established. Only, it hasn't
6 June 2025
A blatant river grab
Confluence of Dhaleshwari and Shitalakkhya under siege from Shah Cement
31 May 2025
Political divide deepening over polls timing
Bangladesh’s political landscape is becoming increasingly polarised over the timing of the next election, with some parties aligning with the BNP to push for polls by December, while others are willing to wait until key reforms are implemented.
31 May 2025
Get ready to ensure polls by December
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the next general election must be held by December and called on party activists and leaders to prepare to ensure that.
28 May 2025
Only election roadmap will ease tensions
The BNP believes that only a clear roadmap for the election will be able to improve the present volatile situation in the country’s politics.
23 May 2025
BNP to press for polls without stirring chaos
The BNP is planning to ramp up efforts to push for a national election by December but will avoid a direct conflict with the interim government, party sources have said.
20 May 2025
Will you still cheer when it is your sister?
In today's Bangladesh, a man who assaults a woman in public doesn't just walk away unpunished. He's often hailed as a "real hero"
10 May 2025