Politics

12 Feb election not for opportunists: Jamaat ameer

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday said the upcoming election is meant to bring liberation to hardworking common people, not benefit opportunists. In a Facebook post, he said politics in

Jamaat chief now pledges women’s safety

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman on Monday described working women as mothers and sisters and said that his party would ensure the safety and dignity of women even at the

Beware of party that bashes women: Tarique

Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chair Tarique Rahman on Monday warned that women’s dignity and safety would be at risk if a certain political party that demeaned and humiliated women was

BNP alleges unusual voter migration, seeks constituency-wise data from EC

Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday alleged that an unusually large number of voters had been migrated to certain constituencies in Dhaka city and other parts of the country, and demanded

Neighbouring country involved in conspiracy over polls: Nahid

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Saturday alleged that a neighbouring country is engaging in various conspiracies surrounding country’s upcoming election, warning that any attempt at foreign interference

Country not safe in hands of anti-liberation forces: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the country is not safe in the hands of forces opposed to the Liberation War. “Those who had opposed independence

Jamaat for end to ‘monarchy rule’

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Shafiqur Rahman on Friday said that Jamaat wanted to end the ‘monarchy rule’ in the country. ‘We want to change the tradition that only the sons of

BNP chief urges ‘Yes’ vote in referendum

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday called on voters to support a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum and back BNP candidates in the February 12 elections, saying