Bangladesh

The Office of the Chief Adviser has formally requested the Election Commission (EC) to commence full-scale preparations for the upcoming national parliamentary elections, aiming for a vote before the start of Ramadan in February 2026. In a letter sent on Wednesday, Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser, M. Siraj Uddin Mia, urged the EC to take all necessary steps to ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has welcomed the proposed February 2026 general election, calling it a step toward democratic revival — but dismissed criticism from some quarters as signs of defeatism. Speaking at a press conference Wednesday at the party’s Gulshan headquarters in Dhaka, Fakhrul said, “We welcome the indication that elections may be held in February 2026. ...

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said that Awami League supporters will be able to case their votes. He made this comment while responding to reporters’ query at a press conference on Wednesday at the Nirbachan Bhaban. Nasir Uddin said Awami League politics is banned. But its supporters can cast votes. He expressed hope that the Election Commission would ...

The National Citizens’ Party (NCP) has issued show-cause notices to five leaders of its central convening committee for allegedly visiting Cox’s Bazar on a personal trip during a state-level program marking the first anniversary of the “July Uprising.” The notices were issued on Wednesday (August 6). The party alleges that the leaders failed to inform or seek approval from the ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher has demanded that the national election must be held on the basis of July charter read out by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus. ”July Declaration should be included in the constitution.” Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer made this comment on Wednesday in a reaction over July Declaration.

Students are staging demonstrations near Dhaka College and Science Laboratory road demanding immediate issuance of the ordinance to establish Dhaka Central University, comprising the seven affiliated colleges. Earlier, the students started gathering at Dhaka College with the demand. Later at 11AM, a procession was brought out from the Dhaka College main gate. The protesting students said, “This protest is being ...

Marking the first anniversary of the July Uprising, Chief Adviser (CA) Muhammad Yunus addressed the nation on August 5, highlighting sweeping reforms, economic recovery, and the roadmap toward a national election in February 2026. On August 5, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus delivered a nationally broadcast address to commemorate the July Uprising Day, recalling the mass movement that ended years of ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr. Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher has voiced disappointment over the much-anticipated July Declaration, saying it fails to reflect the aspirations of the people. Dr. Taher made the remarks on Tuesday (August 5), following the unveiling of the July Declaration by Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus at the South Plaza of National Parliament in Dhaka. Jamaat representatives, including ...

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus formally read out the July Declaration on Tuesday during a commemorative event at the South Plaza of National Parliament, marking the first anniversary of July Uprising. Yunus took the stage at around 5:20 PM, shortly after arriving at the venue at 5:05pm, joined by key political figures from across the spectrum, including Jamaat’s Golam ...

At least 10 people were injured in a gas balloon explosion during a public event commemorating the July Uprising Day at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka on Tuesday. The explosion occurred near the stage during the event, reportedly after a short circuit from a nearby speaker wire ignited several gas-filled balloons. Eyewitnesses said the fire spread quickly, causing panic among ...