election

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury speaks to media at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan, after a series of meetings, on 2 July 2025. Photo: TBS
Politics

BNP, like-minded parties gearing up for national election preparations: Khasru

There is no mention of the proportional electoral system in our 31 points. Such a major change cannot be implemented without the next parliament, he says

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

FBCCI election deferred

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher speaks at a discussion meeting with Jamaat leaders in Lakshmipur on 9 November. Photo: TBS
Politics

Jamaat won't accept any election without reforms: Taher

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin speaks to reporters at his office in the capital’s Agargaon on 1 July 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

EC preparing for elections aimed at Feb-April window next year: CEC

Finance Adviser Saleh Uddin Ahmed. Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

No austerity in election budget allocation: Finance adviser

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

Solving the PR question: Why Bangladesh must tread carefully on electoral reform

Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, a BNP Standing Committee member, said preparations for the election are already underway across the country. Photo: UNB
Politics

Amir Khosru sees no sign of uncertainty over national election in Feb  

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed at an event on 28 June. Photo: Focus Bangla
Politics

BNP's Salahuddin alleges push for PR system, local polls aimed at delaying national election

A file photo of Salauddin Ahmed, standing committee member of the BNP, briefing reporters. Photo: Focus Bangla
Politics

Assure whether EC formally got CA's message on Feb polls: Salahuddin

Logo of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB). Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Mahmudur Rahman elected chairman of ICAB Dhaka Regional Committee

Adviser to BNP chairperson Zainul Abedin Farroque. Photo: UNB
Politics

BNP believes govt preparing for polls before Ramadan: Farroque

File photo of Election Commission building in Agargaon. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

EC seeks power to fix cut-off date for new voters, sends draft law to ministry

Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. File Photo: Collected
Corruption

5-member committee formed to probe irregularities in last 3 national elections