National election

Redrawing constituencies: Govt set to amend law
Bangladesh

Redrawing constituencies: Govt set to amend law

The draft proposes redrawing boundaries by considering population, number of voters, geographic and ethnic characteristics, and communication infrastructure

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman. File Photo: UNB
Politics

Jamaat says national polls in February suitable, but shouldn’t cross April

Ganasamhati Andolon held a dialogue with the National Consensus Commission at the LD Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban today (27 April). Photo: UNB
Politics

Zonayed Saki urges specific timeframe for national election

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed talks to journalists after a meeting between BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and the leaders of Hefazat-e-Islam at the BNP chairperson’s office in Gulshan on 5 April 2025. Photo: BSS
Politics

Hefazat agrees with BNP on polls by December: Salahuddin

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. File photo: Collected
Politics

Govt creating confusion over national election, alleges Rizvi

NCP Joint Convener Sarwar Tushar and other party leaders at a press conference at the party’s temporary office in Dhaka’s Banglamotor on 22 March 2025. Photo: TBS
Politics

Set voting age at 16, for nat'l polls candidates 23: NCP

Asif Mahmud. File Photo: Collected
Politics

No uncertainty about election: Adviser Asif Mahmud

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir addressing a public gathering in Cumilla’s Laksham on 20 Feb. Photo: Collected
Politics

Hold election without wasting time: Fakhrul to interim govt

BNP leaders hold a public gathering in Cumilla’s Laksham on 20 Feb. Photo: Collected
Politics

BNP presses on for prioritising national polls while Jamaat, Gono Odhikar seek local body elections first

Leaders of the Left Democratic Alliance talk to reporters in Dhaka on 18 February 2025. Photo: TBS
Politics

Delayed national election will lead to instability in country: Left Democratic Alliance

Adviser Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan. File photo: PID
Bangladesh

AL men not involved in genocide can contest polls after apology: Adviser Asif

Hasnat, Patwari, Sarjis speaking to reporters on 15 Feb. Photo: Collected
Politics

Want local government elections first: Citizens’ Committee

National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz. Photo: Collected
Politics

Ali Riaz stresses swift political consensus for national election efforts