A new political alliance is likely to be launched today, involving the National Citizen Party, Amar Bangladesh (AB Party), United Peoples (UP) Bangladesh, and Rashtro Songskar Andolon.

Former Gono Odhikar Parishad leader Anower Hossain filed the case

Alliance brings together NCP and AB Party, along with platforms UP Bangladesh and Rashtra Sanskar Andolon

The BNP, in its election campaign, will pledge to create one crore jobs within 18 months if voted to power

Eleven BNP leaders have tendered their resignations in protest, accusing the party’s Tangail-8 (Sakhipur–Basail) nominee, Ahmed Azam Khan, of making arbitrary organisational decisions and attempting to rehabilitate Awami League activists.

Party says his remarks on 'controlling the admin' violate discipline

Cash donations, food distribution spark controversy

Party asks to accept passports as ID and ease overseas registration

Leaders allege arbitrariness and marginalisation within the party

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said his party would prioritise the establishment of a free and independent media sector if voted to power in the next national election.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said an unelected government cannot take decisions that have long-term implications.

Jamaat’s Khulna metropolitan unit says final decision rests with central leadership

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said divisions within the journalist community often lead to journalists ending up in the pockets of politicians.

National Citizen Party Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary yesterday said that a new political alliance will be unveiled within the next few days.

It is making long-term commitments that will shape the country’s economic future, he says

Currently under close medical observation at Evercare Hospital

National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said the party will not compromise or make any deal with any political party for seats or to go to power.

The administration “must be brought under Jamaat’s control”, said Jamaat-e-Islami central working committee member Shahjahan Chowdhury in Chattogram on Saturday.

BNP plans to provide monthly honourarium to imams and muazzins facing financial hardship if it returns to power, said the party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday.

Family alleges political vendetta