Bangladesh

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) has officially received its Election Commission registration with ‘Shapla Koli’ symbol, while strongly criticizing attempts to overturn recent amendments to the Representation of the People Order (RPO). NCP on Wednesday received its registration certificate from Election Commission (EC), along with the allocation of ‘Shapla Koli’ symbol. NCP convener Nahid Islam collected the certificate after a meeting ...

Registration for expatriate voters through Postal Vote BD app; introduced to facilitate voting from abroad in the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections, will remain open until December 25, the Election Commission (EC) said on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the EC stated that government employees who are unable to cast their votes at their designated centres can also register using ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that make the 13th Parliamentary Elections a festive occasion, so that the nation will remember it with pride. He made the comment while addressing the graduation ceremony of the National Defence Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War Course (AFWC) 2025 at the National Defence College at Mirpur Cantonment. Appreciating the armed forces for ...

The Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) will conduct trial landing and takeoff of helicopters on two open fields near Evercare Hospital on Thursday according to the security protocol of the Special Security Force (SSF). The Chief Adviser’s press wing informed the matter in a press release on Wednesday. Authorities have requested all to avoid spreading any rumour or ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has asserted that evidence gathered in multiple corruption cases “clearly and unequivocally” demonstrates that British MP Tulip Siddiq played an active role in aiding and abetting offences committed during Sheikh Hasina’s tenure. The commission dismissed claims circulating in foreign media that Siddiq — daughter of Sheikh Rehana and niece of the deposed former prime minister — ...

A new nationwide survey conducted by International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research indicates broad public support for the interim government, with about 70 percent of respondents saying they are satisfied with its performance. According to the findings, 69 percent of Bangladeshis believe Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is performing well, while 70 percent expressed approval of the ...

The chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force visited BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital on Tuesday night, where she is undergoing treatment. Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman arrived first, entering the hospital premises around 9 PM and leaving shortly afterward. He was followed by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, who ...

The government is prepared to extend any necessary security support to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the core committee on law and order at Secretariat, the adviser noted that the issue of Tarique Rahman’s possible return had not been discussed ...

European Union (EU) Ambassador Michael Miller on Tuesday said the EU is preparing to send a very big election observer mission to Bangladesh to monitor what he described as the biggest democratic exercise anywhere in the world in 2026. ”This is a sign of our confidence in the election process and our support for elections in this wonderfully diverse country.” ...

The interim government has declared three-time former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, as Very Very Important Person (VVIP). Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud announced the decision at a press briefing after a meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday. He said, “The meeting decided to declare Begum Khaleda Zia a Very Very Important Person (VVIP) ...