Bangladesh’s move to join the BRICS can provide a boost to trade and investment in the post-LDC world but the authorities should be wary of any geopolitical traps, said experts.

The ruling Awami League candidates secured massive victories in the mayoral polls to Rajshahi and Sylhet city corporations yesterday.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the prime minister’s comment “falsely” accusing their party of selling Saint Martin’s Island to go to power was nothing but a stunt to make political gains.

The Bank Company (Amendment) Bill 2023 was passed in the parliament yesterday amid a huge outcry and a walkout by the main opposition party, Jatiya Party due to a last-minute contentious addition

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the undemocratic political forces centring BNP is the main obstacle to country's democracy and fair elections

Asks Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

The Gono Odhikar Parishad is on the verge of a split as Reza Kibria and Nurul Haque Nur have removed each other from the leadership positions.

Turnout in today’s polls remains a concern for the camp of the Awami League mayor candidate in Rajshahi city.

The battle for Sylhet city mayor in all likelihood will be “one-sided” today but the races of councillors will be tight, said voters of the city.    

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that the country’s people will not be able to cast their votes in the next national election, same as the last two, if it is held under the current government.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday reiterated that the next general elections would be held in line with the provisions of the country’s constitution, not on the advice of any external power.

Supporters of Natore MP Shafiqul Islam Shimul held a protest march and rally by burning a copy of the Bangla daily Jugantor for publishing a news report on allegation of illegal wealth acquisition

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud told parliament today that it is the profession of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and Centre for Policy Dialogue to find out loopholes in the budget

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that the country's people will not be able to cast their votes in the next national election, same as the last two, if it is held under the current government, as they were in 2014 and 2018

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP is conducting propaganda to make Bangladesh peacekeepers questionable

The political parties must engage in a dialogue to end the political impasse caused by conflicting positions of the ruling Awami League and opposition parties over a polls-time government.

Awami League mayor candidate AHM Khairuzzaman Liton looks set to have an easy sailing in tomorrow’s Rajshahi city polls, say voters.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir repeated his claim that no election will be held in the country without a neutral caretaker government

The Election Commission has registered Bangladesh Jasad as a political party following an order of the High Court.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the party leaders do not go to foreigners but they sometimes invite them to talk about the country’s situation.