11-Party Electoral Alliance Announced; 10 Parties Agree on 253 Seats
A new political landscape is taking shape in Bangladesh as a significant “11-party electoral alliance” was formally announced on Thursday…
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BNP Demands Candidates’ Names on Postal Ballots and Code of Conduct Reforms
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has placed a series of formal proposals before the Election Commission (EC), demanding the inclusion…
Jamaat-Led ’11-Party Alliance’ Finalizes Seats; 50 Kept Aside for Islami Andolan
The political landscape in Bangladesh saw a major shift on Thursday as a new electoral coalition, the “11-Party Electoral Alliance,”…
BPL in Limbo: Cricketers Firm on Strike as BCB Director M Nazmul Islam Refuses to Resign
The ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) faces a massive crisis as professional cricketers remain steadfast in their decision to boycott…
Jamaat Candidate Challenges Ally’s Nomination, Exposing Rift in 11-Party Alliance in Chattogram-8
The unity of the 11-party political alliance has come under strain in the Chattogram-8 (Boalkhali–Chandgaon) constituency, after a Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami…
Court Orders Seizure of Former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury’s 330 Properties Across 8 Countries
In a major move against high-level corruption and money laundering, a Dhaka court has ordered the seizure of 330 houses,…
‘How do I tell my son why his father has no leg?’ Landmine Blast Shatters Fisherman’s Life in Teknaf
Only three days ago, Mohammad Hanif (26) was an able-bodied man, rowing his boat and catching fish in the Naf…
Not Allowed to Work for Last Four Months: Mahfuj Alam
Mahfuj Alam, a prominent organizer of the July uprising and former Adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has…
The 60% Illusion: Why Mobile Prices Won’t Drop as Much as the Headlines Suggest
While recent headlines across the country have touted a “60% slash” in mobile phone import duties, a closer look at…
BNP Leader Dies in Custody; Mirza Fakhrul Seeks Army Chief’s Intervention
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for the direct intervention of the Army Chief following the death…