In the 13th national parliamentary elections held on 12 February, the BNP won an absolute majority, winning 209 seats on its own and 212 seats in alliance. Jamaat won 68 seats independently and 77 seats in alliance. Two days after the election, on 15 February, the 11-party alliance applied to the Election Commission for recount […]
He said, “People say that our expectations were not fulfilled. Even today people said this while coming from the airport. We told them, do not be disappointed. We will continue the struggle for the liberation of the people of Bangladesh.” Describing the local body elections as the second battle, Shafiqur Rahman said, “Now our second […]
He further said, “There has not been much discussion on the economy and the parties are not much interested in anti-discrimination issues, rather they are interested in religious rhetoric.” People of different religions and beliefs live in a nation state. People participate in elections to choose their representatives who will work to solve their practical […]
As of December 2019, Nurul Haq has faced around seven attacks in connection with the continuous protest movements. Recently, on 29 August 2025, he suffered serious injuries at the hands of law enforcement officers while participating in a sit-in event at the central office of the Jatiya Party (JAPA), and later sought medical treatment abroad. […]
Miyan Golam Porwar, general secretary of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, warned that those seeking to take power could face a “fascist-like fate” if the July National Charter is not implemented and a new state structure is not established in accordance with it. Addressing a protest rally at the northern gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka’s […]
Involvement of competent persons is necessary After the landslide victory, Tariq Rehman promised to establish the rule of law in a press conference, saying that the law should apply equally to all citizens – whether they are from the ruling party, the opposition, or those with different views. Asked what would be the main challenges […]
2001 election In the 2001 elections, Islamic parties started coalition politics with major political parties. Eight Islamic parties participated. Jamaat and Islami Oikya Jote contested the elections under the BNP-led alliance, while several others joined the ethnic party under the banner of the Islami Oikya Front. The analysis shows that Jamaat contested 31 seats and […]
Azad said the contact committee was convened in accordance with the instructions of the top-level meeting of alliance leaders held a day earlier, in which Shafiqur Rehman and other senior leaders were present. “Our 11-party electoral unity will continue as an 11-party alliance in Parliament and beyond. Since we contested the elections jointly, we will […]
Of the winners, 174 listed business as their profession. Some mentioned multiple occupations. In those cases, the first listed profession was considered the main one for calculation. BNP alone secured 209 seats in Parliament. Of its winners, 145 reported business as their profession, which is 69 percent of the party’s elected candidates. Of the 68 […]
The United Nations (UN) has congratulated the people of Bangladesh for holding parliamentary elections and referendum, and urged all political actors to strengthen national unity and uphold democratic norms and human rights. In a message issued by the United Nations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulated the people of Bangladesh for the elections and referendum. The UN […]
The members elected in the 13th National Parliament elections will take oath on Tuesday, February 17. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin will administer the oath to him in the morning. The Office of the Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, the Law Ministry, and several sources in the BNP, which is set to form […]