A collaborative event intended to showcase democratic transparency descended into chaos on Wednesday when supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami clashed violently. The incident occurred at the Jhenaigati Upazila Mini Stadium in the Sherpur-3 constituency (comprising Sreebordi and Jhenaigati) just as candidates were preparing to present their election manifestos. The confrontation, […]

In a decisive move to maintain internal discipline ahead of the upcoming National Parliamentary Elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled eighteen leaders and activists from its Noakhali-2 constituency branch. The purge follows allegations that the individuals actively campaigned for an independent “rebel” candidate, Kazi Mofizur Rahman, in direct contravention of the party’s official […]

In a case that has sparked significant public debate and poignant scenes of grief, Jewel Hasan (Saddam), a leader of the Chhatra League, was released from Jashore Central Jail on Wednesday afternoon. His release comes just four days after the tragic deaths of his wife and infant son—a loss he was forced to mourn from […]

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled six local leaders from its Shahbazpur Union unit in Sarail upazila, Brahmanbaria, for their alleged involvement in the election campaign of independent candidate Rumin Farhana in the Brahmanbaria–2 constituency. The disciplinary action underscores the party’s firm stance on enforcing internal discipline ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election. […]

In a disturbing incident in Dhaka-18, the campaign trail of Ariful Islam Adib, the candidate of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) and the 11-party alliance, was disrupted by a violent attack. One individual, identified as Md. Manik, was apprehended by the student organisation Chhatra Janata while allegedly carrying a machete. The arrest took place shortly […]

Nasiruddin Patwari, the candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency, became the victim of an unexpected and disruptive incident on Tuesday afternoon. During a pitha festival held at Habibullah Bahar College, multiple eggs were thrown at him, creating a tense situation. The incident was confirmed by Mahabub Alam, head of the Nationalist Congress Party’s electoral media subcommittee. According […]

The High Court has granted six months of interim bail to Jewel Hassan (alias Saddam), the former president of the Bagerhat Sadar Upazila Chhatra League. However, the judicial breakthrough has sparked no celebration at his family home in the village of Sabekdanga. For Saddam’s relatives, the legal reprieve arrives as a hollow victory, coming just […]

Dhaka, 26 January: BNP candidate for Dhaka-6, Engineer Ishrak Hossain, has publicly labelled Naseruddin Patwari, the NCP candidate for Dhaka-8, as “mentally unfit” and stated that he requires medical treatment. The remarks came amid a heated political climate during the ongoing parliamentary election campaigns. Speaking to the media on Monday morning while engaging in electioneering […]