The Election Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a free, fair, and credible 13th National Parliamentary Election. For the first time, individuals involved in election duties will be allowed to cast their votes, announced Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin. He made these remarks on Sunday, 28 September, during a […]

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has stated that although Jamaat has come into the limelight since the July mass uprising, it has failed to make a significant impact on public opinion. He also emphasised that, despite being well-organised, Jamaat is unlikely to secure electoral victories.   Speaking to […]

Former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Tajuddin Ahmed’s son, Tanzim Ahmed Sohel Taj, was prevented from travelling to the United States at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. On Wednesday, he was stopped at immigration and sent back, according to a senior officer of the Police Special Branch (SB), who confirmed the incident on Friday night, 26 […]

Ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, election officials in Bangladesh took an oath before Allah to work impartially, raising their hands as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin called upon them to uphold their responsibilities. The oath-taking took place on Saturday, 27 September, at the Election Building Auditorium in Agargaon, during […]

Regarding voter turnout in the upcoming national parliamentary elections, Election Commissioner (EC) Md. Anwarul Islam stated that some observers are predicting a 70% turnout, which is higher than the usual 55–60% seen in previous polls. He made these remarks on Saturday, 27 September, at the ‘Election Officers Conference 2025’ held at the Election Commission Secretariat […]

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) held a meeting with a European Parliament delegation visiting Dhaka. The meeting took place on Saturday, 27 September, from 10:00 am to 11:10 am at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan. Attendees from the European Union Delegation According to Shairul Kabir Khan, a member of BNP’s media cell, the delegation […]

Local leaders have indicated that former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia may contest the upcoming national parliamentary election from the Feni-1 constituency, which includes Parshuram, Fulgazi, and Chhagalnaiya.   On Thursday night, the Fulgazi Upazila BNP announced full committees for its six unions. Each union now has a 10-member advisory council and a […]

Salahuddin Ahmed, a member of the BNP’s Standing Committee, has expressed concerns that the Proportional Representation (PR) system could pave the way for party-level dictatorship in Bangladesh. Speaking as the chief guest at a seminar titled “Proportional Representation in Bangladesh: Potential for Inclusion or Pathway to Political Instability” on Thursday, 25 September, Salahuddin warned that […]