Shafiqur Rahman also outlines youth employment at Bogura rally

BNP chair to depart Dhaka by air at 7:35pm today

Shafiqur says reviving rivers will drive agriculture, livelihoods and regional renewal

Poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar yesterday described the reported relationship between Jamaat-e-Islami and the United States as a “dangerous warning sign”.

Dr Manisha Chakraborty, candidate of Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) from Barishal-5 constituency in the upcoming national parliamentary elections, has drawn considerable public attention with her campaign.

Gonotantrik Juktafront yesterday unveiled its election manifesto ahead of the 13th national election scheduled for February 12, calling for a complete democratic restructuring of the state and an end to inequality, corruption, and authoritarian rule.

Comparing Jamaat-e-Islami’s ideals and activities with “kufr” and “shirk” is “irresponsible, ignorant, and a violation of Islamic principles”, the party’s Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar said yesterday.

Political parties need to prioritise law and order, macroeconomic stability, and ease of doing business in their election manifestos, say business leaders and trade bodies.

Bangladesh Jamaat e Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP), two components of the 10 party alliance, in separate press briefings yesterday alleged that BNP leaders are violating the electoral code of conduct.

Shafiqur Rahman says Bangladesh will remain Bangladesh under Jamaat rule

BNP chairman urges Dhaka-17 voters to back sheaf of paddy in Feb 12 polls

Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim addresses election rally in Dhaka’s Jatrabari

Massive preparations underway at Railway Polo Ground

Fakhrul assures safety for Awami League activists not involved in wrongdoing

Jamaat leader fires back at Tarique, says he could’ve asked his mother why she allied with the party

Five years enough to change the face of north Bangladesh, he says in Panchagarh

Calls for unity and fair campaigning ahead of national election

Reaches Dhaka after completing 16-hour campaign

In his maiden election rally yesterday, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman alleged that a certain party is trying to deceive voters, particularly women, with “tickets to heaven” in exchange for votes.

National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam yesterday said the party’s sole objective now is to win the upcoming national election and form the government.