Bangladesh

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday described the upcoming February 12 national election as a “historic moment” to restore the people’s ownership of the state, pledging sweeping political and economic reforms, including the creation of 10 million jobs, unemployment allowances, and a family welfare card for every household. In a nationally televised address to the nation, Tarique ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday said the country’s younger generation is demanding a “New Bangladesh” or “Bangladesh 2.0,” driven by aspirations for justice, good governance, equality and systemic change, warning that vested political interests are resisting transformation to protect corruption and abuse of power. Addressing the nation in a televised election and referendum speech aired on Bangladesh ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has accused a section of government officials of conspiring to rig the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. Speaking at a grand rally of the 11-party alliance at Mohammadpur Central Eidgah field on Monday afternoon, Shafiqur claimed that these officials are attempting to secure a “backdoor victory” for a specific political side. The Jamaat chief ...

The Election Commission (EC) has abruptly reversed its decision to prohibit the use of mobile phones within a 400-yard radius of polling stations during the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and Referendum. EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed confirmed the significant policy shift while speaking to the press on Monday afternoon (February 9). He stated that the restriction has been lifted ...

Naima Haider, Justice of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, has resigned from her position, citing personal reasons. Supreme Court media officer Md Shafiqul Islam confirmed the matter on Monday, February 9. Justice Naima submitted her resignation to the Registrar General on February 5, citing personal reasons, Shafiqul said, adding that It will now be forwarded to the ...

Election Commissioner (EC) Anwarul Islam Sarkar said on Monday that it will be possible to announce the final results of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the referendum by Friday afternoon (February 13), the day after voting. Speaking to journalists at the Election Commission building, he said that although the parliamentary election and the referendum will be held on the ...

Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna has announced his withdrawal decision from the electoral race in the Dhaka-18 constituency, three days before the national election. He informed the matter in a post on his verified Facebook page around 12:30AM on Monday. Manna wrote, ”I am now in Bogura. Dhaka-18 is a very large constituency. The election there is so expensive. ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that BNP will always protect the rights of all people, regardless of religion, especially that of women. “I firmly believe that no one is a minority in this country. There are no minorities in this country. Everyone is a citizen of Bangladesh. Therefore, there is no reason to be afraid. ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has announced that if the 11-party alliance wins the 13th national parliamentary election, Nahid Islam, the Dhaka-11 constituency candidate and convener of the NCP, will be made a minister. He made the announcement on Sunday at an election rally in the capital’s Badda. ”Young friends, get ready to take responsibility for Bangladesh. We have ...

Jatiya Nagarik Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Sunday said that if February 12 fails, then August 5 will also be considered a failure. ”Just as we made August 5 successful, we will also make February 12 successful. InShaAllah, we will return home with victory on February 12,” he said while addressing a rally in Dhaka’s Badda this morning. Nahid ...