Ex-army officer Hasan Sarwardy joins LDP with 500 others

Former army officer Lieutenant General (retd) Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy on Saturday joined the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), marking the beginning of his political journey. Sarwardy, along with over 500 retired military and civil officials, formally joined the party by presenting a bouquet to LDP chief Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed, Bir Bikrom,

NCP calls for radical state reform to avert future autocracy

National Citizen Party (NCP) on Saturday demanded radical change in the state structure through reforms to fulfill the aspirations of the July mass uprising and ensure no fascism and autocratic tendency among future governments. "By reform, we mean fundamental reform and the reforms which will bring a radical change and a

No election before reform, Hasina’s trail: Jamaat Ameer

Bangladeshis will not accept any election until two key demands are met-visible trial of Sheikh Hasina and essential political reforms, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman said on Saturday. He made the remarks while addressing a public rally at the Lalmonirhat Collectorate Field. Calling for a level playing field to ensure free and

NCP seeks 90-day extension of deadline for political party registration

The National Citizen Party (NCP), a newly-formed political party led by youths, on Thursday asked the Election Commission to extend the deadline for applying for party registration by at least 90 more days. The newly formed party made this request in a written application submitted to the EC senior secretary on

Jamaat wants Dr Yunus’ election promise fulfilled

Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday called for the implementation of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus' promise regarding the 13th parliamentary election. He made the remarks during a press briefing following a meeting with Nicole N Chulick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Bureau of South and Central Asian

BNP wants India to reconsider Waqf law to uphold communal harmony

BNP on Sunday expressed optimism that the recently passed controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 in India's Lok Sabha would be reconsidered in the interest of maintaining regional communal harmony. "India is a large democratic country and the Indian government will reconsider this law, upholding the guardianship role of the state in

Yunus-Modi talks will benefit people of both countries: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed optimism that the bilateral meeting between Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead to positive outcomes for the peoples of both Bangladesh and India. "This will undoubtedly benefit the people of Bangladesh and the people of India

Hasina, 8 journos sued over attack on protesters during July Uprising

A case has been filed against 165 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and eight journalists, in connection with their alleged involvement in the mass killingof protesters during the JulyUprising. Md. RafiqulIslam Bepari filed the case in the capital's Paltan Police Station on March 16, said Nasirul Amin, officer-in-charge (OC)

Govt creating confusion over national election: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday accused the interim government of creating confusion about the national election by making contradictory statements, similar to those of the ousted autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina. "We see attempts to create confusion about the election. December, June or March - they are