Ganesh Chandra Roy Shahosh, President of the Dhaka University unit of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, has issued a public apology for recent comments that drew criticism from students and activists. In a Facebook post on Monday, Shahosh admitted his remarks—saying general

The National Citizens’ Party (NCP) staged a protest in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur on Monday (April 21), demanding a ban on the judicial and political activities of the Awami League, reforms, and the announcement of Constituent Assembly elections. Organized by NCP’s Greater

Islami Oikya Jote has called for early national elections following urgent electoral reforms, saying the timeline between June and December makes little difference if fair polls are ensured. The party’s General Secretary, Mufti Sakhawat Hossain Razi, made the remarks on Monday

Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) has arrested former MP from Dhaka-5 constituency Kazi Monirul Islam Monu. He was arrested from Gulshan in the capital on Monday (April 21). DB deputy commissioner (media and public relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Muhammad

Several fugitive former ministers and MPs of Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League, who vanished from public view following last year’s mass student and public uprising, have resurfaced in London. They were seen attending the wedding of the son of UK Awami League General

Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the BNP, has blamed the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement for stabbing of Zahidul Islam Parvez, a student of Prime Asia University and a Chhatra Dal leader, to death. At a press conference held Sunday (April 20) at the BNP’s central office in

The BNP has started meeting once again today (April 20)with the National Consensus Commission, formed by the interim government, to discuss ongoing reform proposals. The meeting began at 11 am at the LD Hall Conference Room in the National Parliament Building. A four-member BNP

A Dhaka court today (April 19) ordered Dr Sumit Saha, Science and Technology Affairs Secretary of Bangladesh Awami Swechasebak League, to jail in connection with a vandalism case. Police produced Dr Saha, also a physician at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU), before Metropolitan

BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan has said that the party does not currently see the need for a movement to pressure the government into holding an immediate general election. Speaking to reporters after a meeting today with the 12-party alliance at BNP Chairperson

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said Bangladesh must take ownership of its own development, as global leaders like Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, or Narendra Modi will not come to solve the country’s problems. He said, “Trump won’t come from America,

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has said that the July 2024 mass uprising was not aimed at replacing one political party with another, but rather at initiating fundamental reforms to reshape the state structure. He said: "This movement was never about changing

The Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) has announced plans to form a disciplinary and investigation committee to look into allegations of anti-organisational conduct by some of its leaders and activists. The committee is set to be formally announced on Sunday, April 20. The decision was

BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Friday (April 18) demanded that the interim government announce a clear roadmap for elections and criticised its handling of the disappearance incident of party leader Ilias Ali. He was speaking at a rally in front of the National Press Club,

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has said that the upcoming national election should only proceed after implementing key reforms, ensuring justice for past atrocities, and establishing a proper electoral framework.  He emphasized that without consensus among

National Citizen Party (NCP) is set to meet Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A K M Nasir Uddin on Sunday (April 20), to discuss regarding party registration. Ashraful Islam, personal secretary to the CEC, confirmed the development on Thursday (April 17).  He said the NCP had

Detective Branch (DB) of police today (April 17) arrested Md Shahe Alam Murad, former general secretary of Dhaka south city unit of Awami League (AL), from Uttara in the capital. DB deputy commissioner (media and public relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Muhammad Talebur

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) joined the ongoing dialogue with the National Consensus Commission this morning (April 17) as part of efforts to build a national consensus on state reform. The session began at 10:35 am in the LD Hall of parliament, chaired by Commission Vice

A local Awami League leader was arrested in Sylhet’s Moulvibazar for alleged attack on a student during anti-discrimination protest. The arrestee Jewel Ahmed, is Information and Research Secretary of Kamalganj Upazila and Chairman of Shamshernagar Union Parishad. 

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has strongly said his party wants next national election to be held before the upcoming Ramadan. He also expressed concern saying that waiting until June next year could risk the polls being delayed due to monsoon-related natural disasters.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed disappointment over talks with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, saying the discussions failed to yield concrete assurances regarding the upcoming national election. Speaking to reporters