26 election observers to be appointed for Thakurgaon-1 by-polls
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Shafiqur assures BTMA of raising textile industry concerns in parliament
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Khelafat Majlis hosts diplomats, calls for ‘balanced’ foreign policy
5 October 2026
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Political Parties
No reconciliation with Awami League without justice, says deputy speaker
5 October 2026
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Politics
Govt has no right to stay if it fails to ensure safety
5 October 2026
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Politics
Porwar alleges ‘policymaking-level directives’ behind Akhtaruzzaman’s arrest
4 October 2026
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Politics
Shafiqur criticises government over lack of dengue vaccine
4 October 2026
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Politics
Institutional reform key to breaking Bangladesh’s cycle of failed democratic transitions: Ali Riaz
4 October 2026
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Politics
‘No one is above mistakes’: Jamaat chief on Akhtaruzzaman
4 October 2026
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Politics
Give details on errants, ‘no more cover-ups’, BNP tells its grassroots
4 October 2026
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Politics
25 sued over Tangail train fire
Around 25 unidentified people have been sued on charges of setting fire to a train at Gharinda Railway Station in Tangail on Thursday
17 November 2023
After DU, JU teachers express concern over ‘interference’ by int’l community
More than 500 teachers of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have expressed their deep concern over the "unwanted interference" of international community centring the upcoming 12th national election
17 November 2023
Apologise to nation for your crimes, then join polls
PM tells BNP, Jamaat
17 November 2023
Kazi Zafar Ullah made co-chairman of AL election steering committee
Awami League Presidium Member Kazi Zafar Ullah has been made co-chairman of the election steering committee of the party
17 November 2023
Bus torched in Cumilla
Miscreants set a bus on fire by hurling petrol bomb in Dhulipara Chowmohuni area of Cumilla last night
16 November 2023
Plot thickens as prospects for talks dim
The political crisis deepens with the Awami League apparently slamming the door on talks and the BNP and its allies pressing ahead with their oust-the-government movement, experts say.
16 November 2023
BNP goes for 48-hour hartal from Sunday
The BNP yesterday called a 48-hour nationwide hartal from 6:00am Sunday protesting the unveiling of the polls schedule by the Election Commission.
16 November 2023
Won’t join polls under Hasina-led government
An alliance of six Islamist parties yesterday decided not to run in the January 7 general election under the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
16 November 2023
Many will eventually join polls: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday hinted that many political parties and individuals will eventually decide to contest the national polls before the nomination paper submission deadline.
16 November 2023
Primary school set on fire in Manikganj
A government primary school was allegedly torched by some miscreants in Manikganj's Gior upazila early today
16 November 2023
BNP calls 48-hour hartal from Sunday
The BNP today announced a 48-hour hartal across the country starting from Sunday (November 19) to protest the schedule for the next national election announced by the Election Commission (EC)
16 November 2023
AL to extend support to EC for a fair polls: Quader
The Awami League will extend support to the Election Commission to ensure a free and fair election, AL General Secretary Obaidul Qader said today.
16 November 2023
Gono Odhikar Parishad calls 48-hour hartal from Sunday
Gono Odhikar Parishad today announced a 48-hour hartal starting from Sunday morning demanding the cancellation of the national polls’ schedule
16 November 2023
Countrywide blockade: Dhaka sees low traffic
Dhaka city witnessed significantly lower traffic compared to other Thursdays today amid political programmes, a day after the EC announced the schedule for the next national polls. .Today is the second day of a 48-hour blockade announced by BNP and its allies. A left-leaning alliance also
16 November 2023
LDA's half-day hartal: No untoward incidents reported in capital
The Left Democratic Alliance, a platform of left-leaning political parties, is observing a countrywide half-day hartal since 6:00am today protesting the announcement of the schedule for the upcoming 12th national elections
16 November 2023
20 injured as police 'charge batons' on hartal supporters in Narayanganj
At least 20 leaders and activists of Left Democratic Alliance (LDA), a platform of left-leaning political parties, were injured as police allegedly charged batons on their procession in Narayanganj city
16 November 2023
229 BGB platoons deployed across the country
A total of 229 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country to help law enforcers maintain law and order, a day after the Election Commission announced the election schedule for the 12th general election..Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO) at
16 November 2023
BNP replies to Donald Lu's letter
The party sent the letter signed by Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, thanking Lu for taking the initiative
15 November 2023
Politics is back to square one
Bangladesh’s political climate appears to be in a perpetual stalemate considering how things stand in 2023 and how they were 10 years ago.
15 November 2023
US letter to political parties: AL rejects dialogue, BNP open for talks
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday ruled out the possibility of engaging in dialogue with opposition parties, saying the time for dialogue is over.
15 November 2023