Following its decisive victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is preparing to form its new cabinet, sparking widespread discussion about who will occupy key ministerial posts. According to a report published on Saturday (14 February) by BBC Bangla, citing leading national newspapers, the forthcoming BNP cabinet will feature a […]

The shadow of the gallows once loomed over them. Yet, fate had other plans. Amid the turbulent aftermath of July’s bloody political upheavals, three controversial figures emerged from the darkness of imprisonment to claim victory in the country’s highly anticipated elections. BNP leaders Lutfozzaman Babar and Abdus Salam Pintu, alongside Jamaat-e-Islami’s ATM Azharul Islam, won […]

The victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in both parliamentary constituencies of Rajbari District in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election has significantly altered the district’s political landscape. In Rajbari-1, Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyum secured the seat, while in Rajbari-2, Harun-or-Rashid Harun emerged triumphant. Yet beyond electoral celebration lies a more consequential question: can this […]

Bangladesh’s opposition-turned-governing party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is preparing to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the swearing-in ceremony of its leader, Tarique Rahman, following the party’s decisive victory in the recent parliamentary elections. The development was confirmed on Saturday (18 February) in an interview with Indian news outlet WION by Humayun Kabir, […]

The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has confirmed that over 648,000 postal ballots sent via the ‘Postal Vote BD’ mobile application have been received by returning officers from voters residing within the country. This figure is based on data collected up to 2:00 pm on Thursday. The Commission reported that under this app-based postal voting system, […]

Polling is underway in a calm and orderly atmosphere across the two parliamentary constituencies of Rajbari as part of Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election. Voting commenced at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday and is scheduled to continue uninterrupted until 4:30 p.m., with authorities expressing optimism about a smooth conclusion to the day’s proceedings. A visit to […]