He said the BNP is committed to ensuring the complete independence of the judiciary, but does not support a “sovereign judiciary”, as sovereignty lies in the people, Parliament and the state – no other entity can hold sovereign authority. He said that laws related to the secretariat of the judiciary and judicial appointments will be […]
Mohammad Shahabuddin is the 22nd President of Bangladesh. With a few exceptions, most of his predecessors have failed to project a distinct personality or independent image. Notable exceptions include Justice Abu Saeed Chaudhry, Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed and Professor Badruddoza Chaudhry, who did not function merely as tools of the ruling party. The second President of […]
Mir Ahmed bin Kashem Arman mentioned that many foreign investors are interested in investing in Nagad. Presently he has come to meet the Governor of Bangladesh Bank as a lawyer on behalf of an investor. When journalists asked who these investors were, Mir Ahmed bin Kashem Arman did not disclose any names. However, he mentioned […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the 13th national parliamentary election, BNP candidate Habibur Rashid has unofficially won Dhaka-9. With the paddy heap symbol, he received a total of 111,212 votes. His nearest rival was National Citizen Party (NCP) candidate Mohammad Jabed Mia, who received 53,460 votes. In this constituency, former NCP leader and independent candidate Tasneem Jara, contesting with […]
BNP candidate Mohammad Nasir Chaudhary is leading in Sunamganj-2 constituency (Dirai and Shalla). Jamaat candidate from the assembly constituency Mohammad Shishir Monir has congratulated him. In a post on his verified Facebook page just before 8:30 pm on Thursday, Shishir Monir wrote, “Congratulations to Paddy candidate Nasir Uddin Choudhary on winning in my constituency. My […]
Regarding the growing interest in Jamaat, political analyst Asif Bin Ali commented, “Over the last year and a half, Jamaat and Shibir have run a highly organized campaign on social media while maintaining strong consistency. Slogans like ‘You’ve seen Awami League, you’ve seen BNP, now watch Jamaat’ have been in use for some time. Judging […]
Voting for the 13th national parliament election and referendum will take place on Thursday. Meanwhile, it is being claimed on social media platforms that the government has announced a week-long lockdown across the country for the elections. Fact-checking shows that these claims have no factual basis. False claims of lockdown are most spread on TikTok. […]
On foreign policy, the NCP has said it will approach international organizations and courts over border killings by India, fair sharing of trans-border river waters and bringing back Sheikh Hasina and other Awami League leaders. On the other hand, the BNP has said that it will give top priority to the national interest, sovereignty and […]
The BNP general secretary, who is contesting from Thakurgaon-1 constituency, further said, “We want to create a peaceful Bangladesh, where there is no division between Hindus and Muslims. Those who try to create division are harming the country. We must remember one thing: If we all move forward together, can anyone stop us? Can we […]