Category: Politics

Rajbari-1: The Battle for the Padma’s Future

February 9, 2026

Rajbari Correspondent: As the 2026 General Election approaches, the political temperature in the Rajbari-1 constituency has reached a fever pitch. On Monday afternoon, the Shahid Khushi Railway Maidan was transformed into a sea of supporters as Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate and former Member of Parliament, held his final election […]

DNCC Administrator Ejaz Removed by Government

February 9, 2026

The Government of Bangladesh has removed Mohammad Ejaz from his position as Administrator of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). He has been replaced by Suraiya Akter Jahan, Additional Secretary of the Local Government Division, who will assume the role alongside her existing responsibilities. The decision was formalised on Monday, 9 February, through a government […]

Ultimatum Over Polling-Station Phone Ban

February 9, 2026

Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) has come under fresh political pressure after announcing a prohibition on voters carrying mobile phones within a 400-yard radius of polling stations during the forthcoming thirteenth parliamentary election and the concurrent referendum. The measure, framed as a security and integrity safeguard, has drawn a sharp rebuke from Nahid Islam, Convenor of […]

Alleged ‘Fake Sister’ of Osman Hadi Sparks Election Controversy

February 9, 2026

A recent election campaign in Bangladesh has ignited a political controversy involving claims that a candidate presented as the sister of BNP-Jamaat coalition leader Osman Hadi is, in fact, not related to him. The allegation has drawn widespread criticism on social media and raised questions about electoral ethics and voter deception. According to local sources, […]

Candidate Promises Paradise for Votes, Sparks Controversy

February 9, 2026

In a statement that has ignited widespread debate, A R Hafiz Ullah, the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for Lakshmipur-4 (Ramgati-Kamolnagar) constituency, recently made a controversial remark linking voting preferences to religious reward. Speaking through a handheld microphone during a campaign event, he told voters: “If you vote in favour of Islam and uphold the Holy Qur’an, Paradise […]

Controversy as Janata Bank Waives Massive Debt

February 9, 2026

State-owned Janata Bank, currently grappling with an existential crisis due to a staggering defaulted loan burden, has sparked a political firestorm by waiving 22.58 crore Taka for a firm owned by Mirza Faisal Amin. Amin is the President of the Thakurgaon District BNP and the younger brother of the party’s Secretary General, Mirza Fakhrul Islam […]

Identity Row Over ‘Fake’ Sister at Election Rally

February 9, 2026

The electoral campaign for the Dhaka-11 constituency has been plunged into controversy following a high-profile rally held by the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance. The dispute centres on a woman identifying herself as Shabnam Khadija, who took to the stage to solicit votes for the candidate Nahid Islam while claiming to be the sister of the late […]

Gunfire and Chaos Engulf Noakhali-2 as Rival Candidates Clash

February 8, 2026

The electoral landscape of the Noakhali-2 constituency (comprising Senbagh and parts of Sonaimuri) has descended into turmoil following allegations of an assassination attempt and retaliatory strikes. On Sunday evening, the convoy of Kazi Md. Mafizur Rahman, a high-profile “rebel” independent candidate and former BNP stalwart, was reportedly targeted by gunfire and projectiles, narrowly avoiding a […]

Violence Erupts in Bauphal as BNP-Jamaat Clashes Leave Fifty Injured

February 8, 2026

In the riverine reaches of Patuakhali-2, the political atmosphere has turned febrile following a series of violent altercations between activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. The skirmishes, which began on Sunday afternoon in the remote Chandradwip Union, have reportedly left at least 50 individuals injured, sparking widespread tension across the Bauphal […]

EC Issues Stern Warning to Lakshmipur-3 Jamaat Candidate

February 8, 2026

On the eve of the 13th national parliamentary elections, the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has issued a strict warning to Dr Rezaul Karim, the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for the Lakshmipur-3 (Sadar) constituency. The Commission has cautioned that any further violation of the electoral code of conduct could result in the cancellation of his candidacy. The warning […]

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Category: Politics

Rajbari-1: The Battle for the Padma’s Future

DNCC Administrator Ejaz Removed by Government

Ultimatum Over Polling-Station Phone Ban

Alleged ‘Fake Sister’ of Osman Hadi Sparks Election Controversy

Candidate Promises Paradise for Votes, Sparks Controversy

Controversy as Janata Bank Waives Massive Debt

Identity Row Over ‘Fake’ Sister at Election Rally

Gunfire and Chaos Engulf Noakhali-2 as Rival Candidates Clash

Violence Erupts in Bauphal as BNP-Jamaat Clashes Leave Fifty Injured

EC Issues Stern Warning to Lakshmipur-3 Jamaat Candidate

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