As the 13th National Parliamentary Election approaches, the political landscape of the Gopalganj-1 constituency (Muksudpur–Kashiani) has taken an extraordinary turn. Two candidates, currently incarcerated in separate high-security prisons, are set to launch their bids for the National Parliament from behind bars. Both aspirants have successfully navigated rigorous legal hurdles to ensure their names remain on […]

In a sharp rebuke of recent political violence, the Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, has declared that the era of “mob rule” and orchestrated intimidation to sway public opinion is officially over. Speaking during a hospital visit on Wednesday to see party activists injured in the Dhaka-15 constituency, Dr Rahman called for an immediate […]

As the 13th National Parliamentary Election enters its most active phase, official campaigning is set to begin tomorrow, Thursday. The country is bracing for a surge in political activity as candidates prepare to launch rallies, conduct door-to-door canvassing, and mobilise supporters. To counter the inherent risks of such a high-stakes period, Bangladesh’s law enforcement agencies […]

In a decisive move to maintain organisational unity ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has summarily expelled 59 leaders from its ranks. The mass expulsion, announced late Wednesday night, targets members who have defied the party’s central command by filing independent candidacies against officially nominated ticket-holders. The announcement was […]

The electoral atmosphere in Gafargaon, Mymensingh, turned violent on Wednesday afternoon as supporters of the official Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate and an independent “rebel” contender engaged in a series of fierce street battles. The clashes, which erupted immediately after the formal allocation of electoral symbols, left at least five people injured and resulted in […]