Tarique Rahman asks youth to cast first vote for paddy sheaf
DHAKA — BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman urged first-time voters Sunday to back the party's paddy-sheaf symbol in the next national election.
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Nahid Islam visits Jamaat chief shafiqur Rahman in hospital
DHAKA — Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party and former information adviser, visited Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman in a Dhaka hospital where he is awaiting bypass surgery, party officials said.
Jamaat gives 220,000 taka to family of July uprising martyr in Chuadanga
CHUADANGA — Jamaat-e-Islami gave 220,000 taka to the family of Masud Rana Mukul, killed in last year's July uprising, the party said.
Jamaat to file suit if July Charter lacks legal basis
DHAKA — Jamaat-e-Islami will file a compensation suit against the National Consensus Commission and the government if the July Charter is not given a legal basis, the party's deputy chief said.
Commission proposes president directly appoint service chiefs, DGFI and NSI heads
The National Consensus Commission has proposed giving the president direct authority to appoint the three service chiefs and the directors general of the DGFI and NSI intelligence agencies.
Jamaat seeks prayers for ailing chief Shafiqur Rahman
Jamaat-e-Islami deputy chief Mujibur Rahman has appealed for prayers for the swift recovery of party chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, who is being treated at a Dhaka hospital.
Yunus checks on Jamaat chief's treatment after heart blocks diagnosed
Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus called Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman to ask about his health after the party leader was hospitalized for bypass surgery.
Consensus commission to set up 100-seat upper house with proportional representation
The National Consensus Commission has decided to form a 100-seat upper house whose members will be chosen by proportional representation based on each party's vote share in the lower house.
Awami League plotting to seize Dhaka, sources say
Sources say that, having failed at other attempts to undermine the interim government, the Awami League is now plotting to seize the capital, with thousands of activists undergoing guerrilla training at home and abroad.
Smear campaign launched against us out of jealousy over crowds, Nahid says
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam said a smear campaign was launched against the party out of jealousy over the crowds that turned out for its July march.
Without understanding among parties, bitterness will grow, Fakhrul says
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said an understanding among political parties is needed; without it, bitterness will set in and politics will be further degraded.
BNP is not desperate for power, Fakhrul says
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the party is not desperate to come to power and that holding elections by February would solve many problems.
Jashore marks anniversary of July uprising with tributes to martyrs
Speakers at a Jashore Cultural Center event marking the first anniversary of the July uprising warned that remnants of fascist forces were attempting to regroup, urging student-public unity to safeguard the gains of the…
July uprising fighters block Shahbagh demanding national charter
Demonstrators identifying themselves as July uprising fighters blocked Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection Thursday, demanding the finalization of a July national charter as political parties continue to spar over its draft.
Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman to undergo bypass surgery, seeks prayers
Multiple blockages have been found in the heart of Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, and doctors have decided to perform urgent bypass surgery, his personal secretary said.
Jamaat names mayoral, chairman candidates in Chougacha
Chougacha upazila Jamaat-e-Islami has announced candidates for the Chougacha municipality mayor's post and 10 union parishad chairman seats, with one union still pending.
EC to release final voter list on Aug. 31 ahead of 13th national polls
DHAKA - Bangladesh's Election Commission will publish the final voter list on Aug. 31 ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election, an additional secretary at the EC said Tuesday.
Jamaat donates Tk 20,000 for Chowgachha Press Club renovation
JASHORE - Chowgachha upazila Jamaat-e-Islami has donated Tk 20,000 in cash for the renovation and development of the Chowgachha Press Club in Jashore.
Elections must be held under PR system after necessary reforms, Charmonai Pir says
CHUADANGA - Islami Andolan Bangladesh Ameer Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim said elections must be held under the proportional representation system after necessary reforms.
Protesters in Kotchandpur demand trial for July killings
KOTCHANDPUR - Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir activists rallied in Kotchandpur, Jhenaidah, on Sunday to demand the trial of those responsible for the July killings.
Kotchandpur municipal Jamaat holds rally of election officials
KOTCHANDPUR - Kotchandpur municipal Jamaat-e-Islami in Jhenaidah held a rally of its election officials.
Jamaat gives another 1 lakh taka to family of July uprising martyr in Chougachha
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami gave another 1 lakh taka to the family of Al Amin, the only Chougachha resident killed in the July 2024 uprising, to help build their home.
Jamaat holds Chougachha procession to mobilize for national rally
The Chougachha upazila unit of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in Jashore held a procession and rally to mobilize support for the party's July 19 national rally at Suhrawardy Udyan.
NCP blocks Jashore road to protest Gopalganj attack, sets 24-hour ultimatum
Leaders and activists of the National Citizen Party blocked a road at Chanchra intersection in Jashore to protest an attack on their colleagues in Gopalganj and issued a 24-hour ultimatum.
Jamaat holds election training workshop for Meherpur cadres
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami held a training workshop for election cadres of the Meherpur-1 and Meherpur-2 constituencies at the Meherpur municipal community center.
Anti-Discrimination Student Movement holds protest march in Chougachha
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement held a protest march in Chougachha, Jashore, against an attack on a National Citizen Party rally in Gopalganj.
Jamaat leaders visit family of July uprising martyr Al Amin in Chougachha
Leaders of the Jashore district unit of Jamaat-e-Islami visited the family of Al Amin, a martyr of the July uprising, at Chougachha in Jashore on Thursday.