As Bangladesh heads towards a closely watched national election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is facing growing internal strain as a large number of party leaders continue to contest polls as rebel candidates despite repeated warnings from the central leadership. The persistence of these defiant candidacies has caused visible discomfort within the party hierarchy and […]

The decision of the National Citizen Party (NCP) to form a political alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami has triggered deep internal turmoil, exposing serious ideological and organisational rifts within the party. Despite repeated efforts by the central leadership, the NCP has so far failed to persuade defecting leaders to return, as resignations continue to undermine party unity […]

A senior figure within the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, ATM Azam Khan, has found himself at the centre of a burgeoning scandal following the release of a video in which he draws a direct comparison between a political seat-sharing agreement and the sacred sacrifice of the Prophet Ibrahim (AS). The remarks, made during a political gathering in […]

As Bangladesh approaches its upcoming national referendum, debates over constitutional amendments have intensified across political circles and civil society. Government sources have confirmed that if voters reject the proposed changes by casting a ‘No’ vote, the 1972 Constitution—the country’s foundational legal document enacted after independence—will remain fully in force. The proposed amendments carry far-reaching consequences. […]

The Kurigram District branch of the Sechchasebak Dal has summarily expelled Minarul Islam, the Joint Convener of its Nageshwari Upazila unit, following his arrest during an examination malpractice sting. The decision was made public on Friday through a formal press statement signed by Touhidul Islam Tareq, the member in charge of the district office. The […]

The Election Commission (EC) has issued a definitive statement to quash reports suggesting that the national elections for the Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 constituencies have been postponed. In a formal press note disseminated through the Press Information Department on Friday, 9 January, the Commission clarified that no decision to halt the voting process in these regions […]