On the eve of the national polls, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has lodged a formal protest against its electoral ally, Jamaat-e-Islami, alleging widespread “booth capturing,” financial bribery, and strategic interference. In an emergency press briefing held on Wednesday night, 11 February, BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan revealed that the party had received […]

In a significant administrative move just forty-eight hours before the commencement of the 13th National Parliamentary Elections, the Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the immediate transfer of four high-ranking police officials. The reshuffle, involving officers of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and Superintendent of Police (SP) rank, was formalised through a gazette notification issued by […]

As Bangladesh prepares for a monumental polling day, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has raised an urgent alarm regarding the potential misuse of religious attire to facilitate electoral fraud. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Mahdi Amin, the spokesperson for the BNP’s Election Management Committee and Advisor to the party Chairman, revealed that […]

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has voiced profound disappointment regarding a series of alleged violent incidents, illegal financial inducements, and attempts at “booth capturing” reportedly orchestrated by Jamaat-e-Islami. As the nation stands on the precipice of a historic electoral transition, the BNP leadership has characterised these actions as a desperate response by an ally fearful […]

A significant security breach has been uncovered within the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) just hours before the national polls. Authorities have dismissed 330 personnel who were illegally inducted into election security duties through a fraudulent scheme involving bribery and forged documentation. The Hatirjheel Bribery Scandal The irregularities primarily centred on the Hatirjheel […]

Following three electoral cycles marred by controversy, Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture for democratic restoration. The Thirteenth National Parliamentary Election is unprecedented, not only as the first truly competitive contest in years but also because it is being held concurrently with a national referendum. This dual exercise makes it the most distinct electoral event […]

The political landscape of Bangladesh is undergoing a seismic shift as the nation prepares for its 13th General Election tomorrow, 12 February 2026. For Generation Z—those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s—this represents a historic milestone. Having grown up in an era where competitive elections were largely absent, this demographic has transitioned from […]

A surge of local tension erupted in the Mirzaganj Upazila of Patuakhali on Wednesday afternoon, following the citizen’s arrest of a political activist accused of attempting to bribe voters. The incident, involving an operative identified as Syed Kamal Hossain, has highlighted the volatility surrounding the Patuakhali-1 constituency on the eve of the national polls. The […]

Zonayed Saki, the Chief Coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolan and the BNP-led alliance candidate for the Brahmanbaria-6 (Bancharampur) constituency, has launched a scathing critique of the electoral climate. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Saki claimed that a sophisticated and “nationwide plan for election engineering” orchestrated by Jamaat-e-Islami has become increasingly transparent to the […]