EC rules out local govt polls this year
Staff Correspondent
22 September 2026 Election
EC rules out local govt polls this year
Star Online Report
21 September 2026 Election
Fuel price hike: Jamaat, NCP say it would worsen inflation
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21 September 2026 Politics
PM heads to UNGA on short visit with minimal entourage: PMO
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21 September 2026 Politics
Fuel price hike will put fresh burden on people: Jamaat
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21 September 2026 Politics
Strengthen coastal security
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21 September 2026 Politics
34 Jamaat MPs on five-country ‘study tour’
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21 September 2026 Politics

BNP expels 59 rebel candidates

Cites going against party policy, ideology and discipline as the reason
21 January 2026
21 January 2026

Tarique Rahman lands in Sylhet to launch BNP’s election campaign

BNP chairman to visit shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal and Hazrat Shah Paran
21 January 2026

Jamaat alleges bias by law enforcers, election officials ahead of polls

Zubair urges level playing field, raises concerns over conduct of law enforcers and officials
21 January 2026

Tarique Rahman to travel to Sylhet today, shrine visit planned late at night

BNP chairman to launch election campaign from Sylhet tomorrow
21 January 2026

BNP, Jamaat clash over campaigning in Mirpur

Activists of the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami clashed in the capital’s Mirpur area yesterday over election campaigning, leaving several people injured.
21 January 2026

Make long-term plan for those bringing in billions

As political parties prepare to unveil their election manifestos, migration experts have urged them to include clear and strong commitments to reform Bangladesh’s labour migration sector.
21 January 2026

Policy dialogue: Insaf, dignity, shared prosperity

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday announced a series of policy commitments at its “Policy Summit 2026”, outlining proposals on governance, taxation, social security, employment, education and healthcare, while pledging zero tolerance for corruption if it comes to power.
21 January 2026

Policy dialogue: Will repair state, improve lives

The BNP yesterday presented its eight priority social policies as immediate deliverables under its broader 31-point “state repair” plan, pledging reforms to make governance accountable, services accessible and opportunities equitable.
21 January 2026

Political somersault, thy name is art

Even in Bangladesh’s fluid political scene, Shah Mohammad Abu Zafar stands out for his frequent shifts in loyalty.
21 January 2026

‘We must choose the liberal path’

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the upcoming election would decide whether Bangladesh remains on a liberal democratic course or slips into the grip of what he described as extremist and anti-state forces.
21 January 2026

Tarique pledges modern housing, flat ownership for Korail slum residents

Will stand by the people of this area, BNP chairman says
20 January 2026

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis finalises candidates in 29 constituencies

All nominees to contest national polls under ‘rickshaw’ symbol
20 January 2026

Jamaat pledges ‘Smart Social Security Card’ if it comes to power

Party promises zero tolerance for corruption, interest-free loans and expanded welfare if elected to power
20 January 2026

BNP predicts landslide win, accuses rivals of orchestrated smear campaign

Mirza Fakhrul urges Jamaat to practise transparent politics, warns against 'religious manipulation' ahead of polls
20 January 2026

BNP gears up for massive turnout at Tarique’s Sylhet-Moulvibazar-Habiganj rallies

The BNP chairman will visit the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal and Hazrat Shahparan, formally launching the party’s campaign
20 January 2026

Jamaat ameer outlines vision for ‘new Bangladesh’ ahead of February 12 election

Shafiqur calls for democratic renewal, accountable governance and an economy focused on jobs and dignity
20 January 2026

91 BNP rebels still in race across 45 seats

With rebel BNP candidates refusing to bow out in more than four dozen constituencies, the party finds itself in an increasingly tricky spot.
20 January 2026

Bid to stage 2008‑style polls will fail: Nahid

National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam has cautioned that any bid to stage a national election resembling the 2008 polls would fail, insisting that the upcoming election must be conducted in line with the 1991 model.
20 January 2026

NCP’s Narayanganj-4 candidate alleges presence of criminals around BNP-led alliance rival

Candidate backed by the BNP-led alliance dismisses allegations, seeks details
19 January 2026