On a humid Saturday afternoon, the riverside settlement of Ramchandrapur in Rajshahi presents a vivid tableau of daily struggle. Wet clothes, freshly washed, flutter under the sun, while in one corner of the open ground, a mother combs her daughter’s hair. “When will they pay us for tomorrow’s march?” asks the girl. Her mother replies, […]

The Amir of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim—widely known as the Pir of Charmonai—has delivered a scathing critique of the nation’s political landscape, claiming that traditional parties have outsourced their sovereignty to foreign powers. Speaking at an election rally on Saturday, he alleged that the scales of justice in Bangladesh are being […]

As Bangladesh approaches the 13th Parliamentary Elections scheduled for 12 February 2026, religious and ethnic minority groups have voiced profound disappointment over their perceived exclusion from the political discourse. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) issued a scathing statement this Saturday, asserting that the electoral manifestos of the major political parties, including the […]

Tensions reached a breaking point in the Munshiganj-3 constituency (Sadar and Gazaria) as a violent confrontation erupted between supporters of the official BNP candidate and those of a “rebel” independent contender. The incident occurred at approximately 12:30 pm on Saturday in Munshikandi village, located within the volatile Mollakandi Union. Escalation of Conflict The clash broke […]

With the thirteenth Jatiya Sangsad election entering its decisive phase, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has cancelled its previously scheduled central rally in Dhaka on Sunday, 8 February, and unveiled a revised campaign plan focused on intensified outreach in northern and southern districts. The decision was confirmed on Friday morning, 6 February, at a press […]

In a strict enforcement of electoral regulations, a mobile court in Panchagarh has imposed a fine on the representative of Sergis Alam, candidate of the 11-party electoral alliance and leader of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), for holding a campaign meeting using a loudspeaker after the permitted hours. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, around […]

Preparations are intensifying in Khulna-6 (Koyra-Paikgacha) ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election. The constituency has a total of 423,331 registered voters, comprising 212,869 men and 210,461 women. Five political parties are fielding candidates in this constituency. Although the Awami League is not contesting directly this time, its sizeable supporter base is widely regarded as […]

A serious allegation of a public death threat against a senior figure of the National Citizen Party (NCP) has sent ripples of concern through Bangladesh’s political arena, particularly at a time when preparations for the forthcoming national election are intensifying. Zainal Abedin Shishir, Joint Member Secretary of the NCP, has claimed that he has been […]

In a significant organisational move, the Nabinnagar branch of the Bangladesh Chhatra Dal has expelled seventeen of its leaders and activists for alleged breaches of party discipline. The decision, formally communicated on Monday, 2 February, was endorsed jointly by Shahinur Islam, the district Chhatra Dal convener, and Samir Chakraborty, the member-secretary of the district committee. […]