The 13th National Parliamentary Election is going to be held in Bangladesh on 12 February. According to the Election Commission data, a total of 1,994 candidates are contesting on 300 parliamentary seats in the country. Of these, 256 candidates are independent, while the rest are associated with different political parties. The nomination process has been…
Bangladesh votes on Thursday to elect a new national government, seen as the country’s most consequential election in recent history. The vote on February 12 follows youth-led protests 18 months ago that overthrew the government of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and ushered Bangladesh into an interim administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. The…
Three major pre-poll surveys offer a hint at the likely outcome of the Bangladesh Elections. Two of those surveys indicate clear electoral dominance by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), while the third one suggested a close fight between the BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. The crucial polls, scheduled for February 12, pose a key test for…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom At least 26 people were injured in a clash between Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami workers on Monday (February 9, 2026) in Baufal Upazila of Patuakhali district of Bangladesh. Three women are also among the injured. According to the report of ‘The Daily…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom General elections are to be held in India’s neighboring country Bangladesh, which is plagued by violence, in February next month. Currently, the largest party in the country is Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), whose leader Tariq Rahman has recently returned to his country….
Political violence is not showing any signs of stopping before the upcoming elections in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) youth leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir was shot dead by unknown assailants in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday night. This incident has happened at a time when the election code of conduct is in force in the…
Amidst the current political situation in Bangladesh, the announcement of elections is considered very important for the entire South Asia. Even before the 13th general elections to be held on February 12, there are clear indications that the country’s politics is moving towards a major change. Amidst the cold and dense fog, the political temperature…
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar for the condolences expressed by the Government of India and the Indian people on the demise of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. BNP described it as a symbol of respect, sensitivity and mature diplomatic relations between the two countries….
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled his association with former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia in a condolence letter written to Tariq Rahman, son of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. PM Modi expressed hope that the people of Bangladesh will continue to be inspired by shared values, democratic…
Arrangements are being made in Bangladesh for funeral ceremony of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, which will be held today. The burial service will take place in capital Dhaka after Zohr prayers, the country’s law advisor Asif Nazrul said. Khaleda Zia, who died at 80 following prolonged illness, breathed her last on Tuesday at Evercare…
