Md Belal Hossen

Md Belal Hossen is a Reporter at The Business Standard, specialising in foreign affairs, domestic politics, and academic issues. He holds both honors and master's degrees from the Department of Government and Politics at Jahangirnagar University. He can be contacted at belalhossenjuja22@gmail.com

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir submitted his nomination papers for Thakurgaon-1 constituency on Monday, 29 December 2025. Photo: Focus Bangla
Bangladesh

National polls: 2,582 aspirants submit nomination papers as deadline closes

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Politics

Seat-sharing talks in Jamaat-led 10-party alliance hit delays, uncertainty over AB Party

Jamaat holds its first-ever Suhrawardy Udyan rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on 19 July 2025. Photo: Jamaat-e-Islami/Facebook
Politics

Two alliances scramble for seat deals as nomination deadline ends today

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Politics

Tasnim Jara quits NCP to run independently as Jamaat-NCP alliance almost finalised

Logo of Jamaat-e-Islami and National Citizen Party (NCP). Photo: Collected
Politics

NCP discusses seat-sharing with Jamaat, no final decision yet

Logo of National Citizen Party.
Politics

NCP follows 'go alone' policy amid BNP seat snub

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Politics

Jamaat names Hindu candidate for Khulna-1; set to nominate more from religious, ethnic minorities

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Politics

NCP faces deadlock in electoral coalition efforts

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Politics

UP Bangladesh inclusion sparks rift within NCP ahead of coalition talks

Jamaat fully prepared for election, BNP still deciding candidates, NCP busy organising district units
Politics

Jamaat fully prepared for election, BNP still deciding candidates, NCP busy organising district units

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Bangladesh

Referendum to be held for July Charter; BNP wants it on polls day, Jamaat earlier

National Consensus Commission during a dialogue with political parties on 13 July 2025. File Photo: TBS/File
Bangladesh

Consensus talks resume today amid stalemate over July Charter implementation

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Politics

NCP plans separate alliance beyond Jamaat, BNP