The Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-uz-Zaman, has assured that the Bangladesh Army will extend full cooperation to the Election Commission to ensure free and fair national elections. He made this statement on Sunday, 23 November, during a ceremony held at the Army Multipurpose Complex in Dhaka Cantonment to mark Armed Forces Day. General Waker-uz-Zaman […]

The Chairman of Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Dr Abdul Momen, has issued a stern warning that electoral affidavits must include detailed declarations of assets held abroad, alongside domestic assets. He made the statement on Sunday, 23 November, while responding to questions from journalists during the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Sylhet Divisional Office. Dr Momen […]

Senior Joint Secretary General of the BNP, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, has criticised the prioritisation of wealth over human safety, saying that the obsession with money is why even minor natural disasters now terrify the nation. He emphasised that politicians should focus on their political responsibilities rather than being distracted by other matters. Rizvi made these […]

Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP), has expressed concern over the lack of a level playing field in the upcoming national parliamentary elections. Speaking with a tone of accusation, he claimed that political parties are attempting to turn the election into a divided or negotiated contest. Those who were once allies are […]