The Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, has issued a stern directive to the government, asserting that an environment free from intimidation is a non-negotiable prerequisite for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. In a formal statement released on Friday, 23 January 2026, the veteran politician warned that clandestine […]

In a startling escalation of election-season anxiety, a prominent independent candidate in the Ghazipur-3 constituency has resorted to wearing a bulletproof vest during his public campaign trail. Izadur Rahman Milon, contesting the 13th National Parliamentary Election under the “Horse” symbol, appeared in the streets of Ghazipur donned in protective tactical gear, citing a series of […]

Following the brutal assassination of a high-profile campaign worker, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate for the Natore-3 (Singra) constituency, Anwar Hossain, has formally petitioned the authorities for personal security. The request was submitted on Thursday evening, 22 January 2026, to the District Returning Officer, Asma Shahin, as political violence begins to mar the run-up […]

Tensions within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have escalated into physical violence in the Jhenaidah-4 constituency, as supporters of a rebel independent candidate were allegedly ambushed by loyalists of the party’s official nominee. The incident, which occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, 22 January 2026, has cast a shadow over the lead-up to the 13th […]

In a strategic move to preserve public order and mitigate the risk of political friction, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed to the Mirpur district of the capital. The deployment was formally confirmed by the BGB headquarters on Thursday afternoon, 22 January 2026, as the nation enters a high-stakes phase of campaigning for […]

In a scathing critique of mainstream political pledges, Nahid Islam, the Convenor of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) and the 10-party alliance candidate for Dhaka-11, has dismissed popular welfare schemes as deceptive tools for corruption. Speaking as a special guest at a massive rally in the Dhaka-15 constituency on Thursday, Nahid asserted that the electorate […]

In a significant diplomatic shift that has sent ripples through South Asian geopolitical circles, the Government of India has officially decided to repatriate the families of its diplomats and government officials currently stationed in Bangladesh. This precautionary measure, cited as a “security-related contingency,” comes just weeks before Bangladesh is set to hold its 13th National […]