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 […]

Brigadier General (Retd) Dr M. Sakhawat Hussain, the Adviser for Shipping, Labour, and Employment, has heralded a transformative shift in the conduct of the Bangladesh Police. Speaking at a consultative assembly on the national referendum held at the Mirza Ruhul Amin Auditorium in Thakurgaon this Wednesday, the Adviser asserted that the era of state-sponsored police […]

The nation mourns the loss of a distinguished statesman and a titan of civil society, M. Hafizuddin Khan, who passed away on Wednesday evening, 21 January 2026. The former advisor to the Caretaker Government breathed his last at a medical facility in Uttara, Dhaka, at the age of 91. His passing marks the end of […]

As the clock struck midnight on Thursday, 22 January 2026, the official three-week campaign period for the 13th National Parliamentary Election began across Bangladesh. However, unlike the boisterous and often chaotic cycles of the past, this year’s electioneering is governed by the stringent ‘Political Parties and Candidates Code of Conduct 2025’. To enforce these mandates, […]

The political landscape in Bogra-2 (Shibganj) has undergone a dramatic shift following the collapse of seat-sharing negotiations between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Mahmudur Rahman Manna’s Nagorik Oikya. With the failure to reach a consensus, the stage is now set for a fierce three-way contest that pits the traditional dominance of the BNP against […]

The regulatory landscape for Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election reached a definitive milestone on Wednesday, as the Election Commission (EC) concluded the allocation of electoral symbols to 1,973 candidates. This procedural finalisation serves as the official “green light” for contestants across 298 constituencies to launch their public campaigns, beginning Thursday morning. Finalising the Field From […]