BNP suspends Mithamoin leader after tree-felling allegations
The BNP suspended Mithamoin upazila unit president Zahidul Alam Jahangir over allegations he cut down some 20 mahogany trees planted on a riverbank embankment.
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BNP sweeps three Gopalganj seats, ending five decades of Awami League rule
BNP candidates won all three Gopalganj seats in the 13th national parliamentary election, breaking more than five decades of Awami League dominance in the district.
BNP believes in democracy and people's empowerment, social welfare minister says
Social welfare minister Abu Jafar Md. Zahid Hossain said BNP believes in democracy and people's empowerment, speaking at an event in Hakimpur to aid hailstorm-affected families.
BNP leader Abu Daud calls viral Awami League office video misleading
PANCHAGARH — Sadar upazila BNP chief Abu Daud Pradhan said a viral video showing him unlocking a closed Awami League office was edited to discredit him, and that he was unaware of what others…
BNP began parliament by violating July charter, NCP's Sarjis Alam says
PANCHAGARH — National Citizen Party northern region chief coordinator Sarjis Alam accused the BNP of launching the new parliament in violation of the July charter by accepting a deputy speaker position from the ruling…
Prime minister Tarique Rahman meets opposition leader in Parliament
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman met opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman in his parliamentary secretariat office on Monday. The two leaders spoke for about 20 minutes after standing side by side at a funeral prayer…
BNP leader detained with weapons in Gaibandha’s Fulchhari
A joint security operation in Gaibandha’s Fulchhari upazila has detained a local BNP leader and seized four ram-das, a Chinese hatchet and a large knife from his home, police said.
Four injured in BNP-Jamaat clash in Thakurgaon over president's speech
At least four people were injured when supporters of the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami clashed in Thakurgaon's Ranisankail upazila over the president's address to parliament, police said.
Banned Awami League lays wreath at Purbadhala Shaheed Minar
A faction of the banned Awami League laid a wreath at a Shaheed Minar in Netrokona's Purbadhala upazila to mark Language Martyrs' Day, drawing a heightened police presence in the area.
People won't stand by any government that ignores referendum verdict: Akhtar
If the verdict of the referendum is not implemented, the people will not stand by any government, NCP member-secretary and Rangpur-4 MP Akhtar Hossain said in Kaunia.
Jamaat leader Delwar visits Ramesh Sen's home; widow Anjali breaks down in tears
Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Md. Delwar Hossain visited the family home of former water resources minister Ramesh Chandra Sen, where his widow Anjali Rani Sen broke down in tears.
Awami League flag raised at banned office in Pirganj; Chhatra Dal vandalizes table
Workers raised the national and Awami League flags at the party's banned office in Pirganj, prompting a Chhatra Dal protest march and vandalism.
July Charter is the people's agenda, not any one party's: Sarjis
The July Charter is not the agenda of any single party but of the people of Bangladesh, National Citizen Party leader Sarjis Alam said.
Four injured as BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami activists clash in Thakurgaon
At least four leaders and activists were injured in a clash between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami members in Thakurgaon's Ranisankail upazila late Friday.
No middlemen will be allowed at police stations, MP says
Rangpur-2 MP ATM Azharul Islam warned that no brokers or middlemen will be permitted to operate around police stations to harass ordinary people.
Deputy Speaker Kaiser Kamal to spend Eid in home constituency
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Kaiser Kamal will celebrate Eid ul-Fitr in his Netrakona-1 constituency, with a packed schedule of prayers, meetings and community visits planned.
Parbatipur Awami League office reopens; 4 arrested
A group reopened the abandoned Awami League office in Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur on Wednesday, chanting Joy Bangla and distributing sweets. Police arrested four people, officials said.
BNP is a political party built on Shaheed Zia's ideals, social welfare minister says
Social Welfare Minister Dr. A.Z.M. Zahid Hossain said the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is built on the ideals of Shaheed Zia and believes in democracy and empowering people. He spoke Thursday while distributing food, tin…
Mourning banner hangs at Dinajpur school where Khaleda Zia spent her youth
A mourning banner hangs at the main gate of Dinajpur Government Girls' High School, where three-time prime minister Khaleda Zia studied as a child. The former student passed her matriculation from the school in…
Symbols allotted to candidates in Sherpur-3 by-election
Election officials assigned symbols to three valid candidates contesting the postponed Sherpur-3 parliamentary seat by-election, slated for April 9.
Public toilet sign at Awami League office vanishes in Bakshiganj
A signboard declaring a banned Awami League office a public toilet has disappeared in Jamalpur's Bakshiganj upazila days after activists put it up.
BNP leader arrested in Abhaynagar over alleged 4 crore extortion
A joint forces team arrested BNP leader Asaduzzaman Joni in Khulna on charges of extorting 4 crore taka from a businessman in Jashore's Nawapara, police said.
Former state minister's home set on fire in Dinajpur
Protesters set fire to the home of former state minister for shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury and the residence of a former Setabganj mayor in Dinajpur's Bochaganj on Friday night, officials said.
NCP will stand with minorities facing oppression, Sarjis says
The National Citizens' Party will stand with minorities and others who face threats, harassment or oppression, Sarjis Alam, the party's chief organizer, said in Panchagarh on Saturday.
BNP opens parliament by breaking July charter, says NCP leader Sarjis Alam
PANCHAGARH — National Citizen Party regional organizer Sarjis Alam said the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has opened the national parliament in violation of the July charter and warned that defying public opinion will draw opposition…
Jamaat holds iftar gathering in Chaugachha, Jashore
JASHORE — Jamaat-e-Islami organized an iftar gathering at the Chaugachha Model Secondary School grounds on Thursday afternoon, with local party leaders attending.
BNP rebel candidate withdraws from Sherpur-3 byelection
SHERPUR — Bangladesh Nationalist Party rebel candidate Aminul Islam Badsha has formally withdrawn his nomination paper from the Sherpur-3 (Sribardi-Jhenaigati) byelection, the district returning officer said Thursday.
Five hurt as student wing clashes with youth wing at NCP iftar in Rangpur
RANGPUR — Five activists of the National Citizen Party's youth wing were injured Wednesday evening when student wing leaders allegedly attacked them at a divisional iftar gathering at Shaheed Abu Sayed Stadium.
BNP member secretary and 21 others quit party in Gazaria over nomination dispute
The member secretary of Gazaria upazila BNP and 21 other leaders and workers resigned from the party in protest at the expulsion of popular leaders and the rejection of grassroots opinion on nominations.
Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh's 11th prime minister
DHAKA — Tarique Rahman was sworn in Tuesday as Bangladesh's 11th prime minister at the south plaza of the Parliament building, administered the oath by President Mohammed Sahabuddin.
Tangail-2 Islami Andolan candidate fined for violating election code
TANGAIL — Hafez Maulana Manwar Hossain Sagar, the Islami Andolan Bangladesh candidate for Tangail-2 (Gopalpur-Bhuapur), was fined 10,000 taka Monday for violating the electoral code of conduct.
BNP-linked candidate withdraws two days after getting symbol, supporters in despair
TANGAIL — Independent candidate Adv. Mohammad Ali withdrew from the parliamentary race for the Madhupur-Dhanbari constituency in the middle of the campaign, prompting anger and despair among his workers and supporters.
Jashore-2 BNP candidate issued show-cause notices
Election authorities have served two separate show-cause notices on Sabira Sultana Munni, the BNP candidate for Jashore-2 constituency, over alleged code-of-conduct violations.
Independent candidate's three election offices vandalized in Sakhipur
Supporters of the BNP candidate in Tangail's Basail-Sakhipur constituency are accused of vandalizing three election offices of independent candidate Salauddin Alamgir Rasel and locking two others.
BNP expels Tangail-4 independent candidate Abdul Halim
The BNP has expelled engineer Abdul Halim, a war veteran and Tangail-4 independent candidate, from all party posts for defying its decision to contest the upcoming 13th parliamentary election.
Lalmonirhat BNP candidate Dulu declares Tk 530 million in assets
Asadul Habib Dulu, the BNP candidate for Lalmonirhat-3, has declared assets worth nearly 53 crore taka (about $4.4 million), with agriculture as his largest source of income.
BNP-Jamaat clash in Lalmonirhat injures 20 during campaign
At least 20 supporters of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami were injured in a clash during election campaigning in Lalmonirhat's Hatibandha on Sunday afternoon, police said.
Filling station worker run over and killed in Rajbari over money demand
A worker at a Rajbari filling station was run over and killed after asking for payment for fuel. Police have detained the vehicle's owner, a former BNP leader, and its driver.
Vote will be held, all must vote 'yes' on reforms, adviser says
There is no doubt the Feb. 12 vote will be held, and everyone must vote 'yes' on the question of reforms, adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said.
Expelled BNP leader launches campaign after visiting Sheikh Mujib's grave
Expelled BNP leader Habibur Rahman Habib, running as an independent in Gopalganj-3, launched his election campaign from outside Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's mausoleum after the administration denied him permission to enter.
Faridpur-4 returning officer validates 5 nominations, rejects 5
Faridpur returning officer Md. Kamrul Hasan Molla has approved the nomination papers of five candidates, including those from the BNP and Jamaat, while rejecting five others in the Faridpur-4 constituency for the 13th national…
Arms recovered in Narayanganj raid, ex-Chhatra Dal leader stages show of force
A joint security operation in Narayanganj's Araihazar upazila recovered weapons and ammunition from the family home of a former Chhatra Dal leader, whose followers have since been staging show-of-force rallies in the area, residents…
Former Alfadanga VP lists himself as 'self-educated' in election affidavit
Shah Mohammad Abu Jafar, a freedom fighter and Jatiya Party (JP) candidate for Faridpur-1, listed his educational qualification as 'self-educated' in his latest election affidavit, despite having served as VP of Rajendra College student…
Festive mood in Sonargaon ahead of Tarique Rahman's visit
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman is set to attend a roadside rally at Kanchpur's Balur Math in Sonargaon on Sunday night, his first visit to the area as the party's top leader.
Jamaat leader hacked, beaten in Faridpur village over election vote
A Jamaat-e-Islami ward leader in Faridpur's Nagarkanda upazila was hacked with a sharp weapon and beaten with a hammer Wednesday night after refusing demands to vote for the rival BNP, the victim said from…
Late Jamaat leader Sayedee's two sons file election papers in Pirojpur
Two sons of the late Jamaat-e-Islami leader Maulana Delwar Hossain Sayedee filed nomination papers to contest two Pirojpur seats as Jamaat candidates on the last day of submissions, officials said.
Ten-party alliance holds election rally for scales symbol in Faridpur
A 10-party alliance held a large election rally in Faridpur on Saturday in support of the scales electoral symbol, with leaders calling for restoration of democracy and good governance.
Independent candidate misses nomination filing by 12 minutes in Pirojpur
PIROJPUR — A 74-year-old independent candidate failed to submit his nomination papers in the Pirojpur-3 (Mathbaria) constituency after arriving 12 minutes after the deadline, his seventh attempt at filing for election.
July uprising fighters did not bleed only for a change of government, Farida Akhter says
PIROJPUR — The July uprising's fighters did not shed their blood only for a change of government, Adviser Farida Akhter said at a rally in Pirojpur to promote the upcoming referendum.
Video of BNP leaders discussing arms purchases goes viral in Sonargaon
SONARGAON — A video of BNP activists in Sonargaon discussing the purchase and stockpiling of illegal weapons ahead of the national election has gone viral on social media, drawing police attention.
Jamaat candidate withdraws from Chandpur-2 seat under 10-party alliance deal
CHANDPUR — Jamaat-e-Islami nominee Dr. Abdul Mobin has withdrawn his nomination papers from the Chandpur-2 (Matlab North-Matlab South) constituency under the final decision of a 10-party alliance.
Jamaat-e-Islami will establish justice through blood, Shamim Sayedee says
FENI — Jamaat-e-Islami will establish justice through bloodshed, just as farmers sweat in the field to grow crops, Shamim Sayedee, the party's parliamentary candidate for Pirojpur-2, said at a rally in Feni.
Balaganj UP chairman sworn in 4 years after election in Sylhet
Abdul Munim was sworn in as chairman of Balaganj Sadar Union Parishad in Sylhet on Wednesday, ending a four-year wait caused by legal disputes that had blocked him from taking office.
BNP picks Emran Ahmed Chowdhury as final nominee for Sylhet-6
BNP has given its final nomination for the Sylhet-6 constituency to district BNP general secretary Emran Ahmed Chowdhury, the lawyer said.
Sylhet union chairman sworn in after 3-1/2-year court battle
Hasan Ahmad took oath as chairman of Jakiganj Union Parishad in Sylhet on Aug. 3 after a three-and-a-half-year legal battle over disputed 2022 election results.
Sylhet BNP expels South Surma leader Kohinoor
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has expelled Kohinoor Ahmed, general secretary of its South Surma upazila unit in Sylhet, for breaching party discipline.
A party turned pro-Pakistan now wants to rebuild Bangladesh: Mirza Fakhrul
A party that turned pro-Pakistan now wants to rebuild Bangladesh, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said at a Sylhet rally Thursday.
BNP expels Manikganj union leader for life over affair with expat's wife
MANIKGANJ — The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled a union-level leader for life after villagers caught him with an expatriate's wife in Dauiatpur upazila of Manikganj.
27 candidates withdraw nominations in Dhaka district
DHAKA — A total of 27 candidates withdrew their nominations Tuesday from Dhaka district's 20 parliamentary seats, leaving 135 in the race for the 13th national election on Feb. 12.
Tarique Rahman to address mass rally in Moulvibazar Thursday
MOULVIBAZAR — BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will speak Thursday at a rally in Sherpur, Moulvibazar Sadar upazila, ahead of the next general election. Party leaders expect more than 100,000 people to attend.