BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed urged the government to immediately inform the Election Commission of its decision to hold the national polls in February next year.

He noted that it should not take more than one to one and a half months to build consensus

The sit-in, now in its second month, began after supporters of Ishraque Hossain demanded his formal swearing-in as mayor

The discussion focused on the country's ongoing political situation and the upcoming national election

The recent meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, while instrumental in easing certain political tensions

Mostafa Mohsin Montu, a veteran politician, freedom fighter, passed away yesterday while undergoing treatment at a city hospital. He was 80.

The interim government’s revised election timeline with certain conditions has stirred cautious optimism as well as raised questions among  political parties.

Calls for broader national interest over partisan interpretations

Calls joint press conference "ethically inappropriate", urges clarity on chief adviser’s role

Four political parties and an alliance have welcomed the agreement between the government and BNP that the election could be held a week before Ramadan, which would be in February.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the next general election could be held in the week before the start of Ramadan in 2026.

After a “satisfactory” meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman today expressed the hope that the Election Commission will soon announce a date for the next national election..“There is no probl

‘Yunus, Tarique meeting signals political breakthrough’

This meeting has made it clear that the crisis and uncertainty in national politics in the coming days have largely been resolved, says IAB spokesperson

This meeting has truly become a turning point, says the BNP spokesperson

The highly anticipated meeting at The Dorchester lasted about an hour and a half

The activists of BNP and Gono Odhikar Parishad clashed reportedly over a trivial matter in Galachipa upazila of Patuakhali last evening.

BNP and like-minded parties have been demanding the elections by December, while others including the newly-formed National Citizen Party has demanded reforms before the polls

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman are set to meet there on Friday evening

He made the remarks while addressing an Eid reunion organised by Boribari Union BNP of Kishoreganj