Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday unveiled its manifesto for the 13th national parliamentary election, pledging to establish a justice-driven, humane and economically vibrant Bangladesh under the guiding principle of “Bangladesh First.” Announcing the manifesto at a formal event in Dhaka, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman outlined an ambitious vision centred on democratic renewal, social protection, economic transformation and institutional ...

The Election Commission (EC) has completed all preparations for the 13th parliamentary election and referendum scheduled for February 12, Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker said. In an interview with the state-run BSS, Anwarul Sarker said the commission is fully ready, adding that no tasks remain except for voters to cast their ballots. He noted that while ballot papers are ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday warned that anyone attempting to manipulate votes or commit election fraud would face consequences similar to those suffered by fascists. Addressing an election rally in Savar in support of Dilshana Parul, the 11-party alliance candidate for Dhaka-19, Nahid said the February 12 election would determine the country’s future and serve as ...

Inqilab Moncho Member Secretary Abdullah Al Jaber has sustained “bullet injuries” due to police firing while attempting to besiege the chief adviser’s official residence, state guesthouse Jamuna, the group claimed in a Facebook post on Friday. Law enforcers, wearing boots, also kicked the group’s two women activists, Tasnim Juma and Shanta, the group alleged. According to media reports, at least ...

Australian High Commissioner Susan Ryle and Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) Executive Director Brizza Rosales signed an agreement on 27 January to support independent international election observation for the 12 February elections in Bangladesh. Australia values its partnership with Bangladesh, grounded in mutual respect and a shared commitment to democratic principles, the High Commission said in a Facebook post ...

A total of 401,460 postal ballots have reached Bangladesh from expatriates registered on the “Postal Vote BD” app for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Election and Referendum. Salim Ahmad Khan, Team Leader of the “OCV-SDI” project on expatriate voter registration, confirmed it on Friday morning, saying till 9:30 AM today, 766,862 ballots were dispatched to expatriates through the app. ...

A delegation of Bangladesh Judicial Service Pay Commission met President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Thursday. The information was shared with the media by Shabbir Ahmed Akunjee, Private Secretary to Public Division Secretary at the President’s Office. The delegation was led by Justice S M Emdadul Hoque, Chairman of Bangladesh Judicial Service Pay Commission and a judge of the Appellate ...

Former lawmaker Muhammad Saiful Islam and five others have been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity over the burning of six bodies in Ashulia during the July mass uprising. A three-member judicial panel of International Crimes Tribunal-2, led by its Chairman Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, announced the judgement on Thursday in presence of eight accused. In the verdict, the ...

Political parties must make their concrete commitment to the rights of persons with disabilities in their election manifestos and governance plans, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said on Thursday. He made the remarks at a press conference titled “Expectations of Persons with Disabilities from Mainstream Political Parties” ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and Referendum 2026. ...

Pakistan is boycotting match against India in the World Cup in support of Bangladesh. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made the matter clear on Wednesday. Dr Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has thanked Pakistan for standing by Bangladesh over the World Cup issue. He conveyed his thanks in a post on his verified Facebook page ...