Seat-sharing talks change gear as polls schedule imminent
Political parties are accelerating preparations for the coming polls, with aspirants nearly finalised, alliances taking shape, and seat-sharing talks at full throttle.
9 December 2025, 18:07 PM
Seat-sharing snub riles BNP allies
Party fields 272 candidates; no seats allotted to partners yet
6 December 2025, 18:34 PM
BNP finalises more Dhaka candidates
The BNP has announced candidates for 36 more constituencies, including several in Dhaka, where the National Citizen Party is fielding its top leaders as contenders in the upcoming national elections.
4 December 2025, 18:00 PM
BNP finalises its candidates for key battles
The BNP has announced candidates for 36 more constituencies, including several in Dhaka, where the National Citizen Party is fielding its top leaders as contenders in the upcoming national elections.
4 December 2025, 18:00 PM
National Election: BNP finalises more Dhaka candidates
With the announcement of 36 candidates today, BNP has now finalised candidates for 272 constituencies
4 December 2025, 16:28 PM
BNP opens doors to expelled leaders ahead of polls
To strengthen unity among grassroots leaders ahead of the national election, the BNP has reopened its doors to leaders it had previously expelled for violating party directives and damaging the party’s image.
28 November 2025, 18:41 PM
Reshuffle in police, admin: BNP questions the govt’s intention
BNP has questioned the transparency, timing, and motives behind the government’s recent reshuffles of field-level officers, including superintendents of police, deputy commissioners, and upazila nirbahi officers, ahead of the national election.
27 November 2025, 18:13 PM
Polls strategy: Referendum not on BNP’s mind
The upcoming referendum, slated for the same day as the national election, appears to be low on the BNP’s priority list, with the party planning neither to campaign for a “yes” nor a “no” vote.
26 November 2025, 18:14 PM
BNP eyes youth votes with pledge of one crore jobs
The BNP, in its election campaign, will pledge to create one crore jobs within 18 months if voted to power
25 November 2025, 20:26 PM
Referendum on July charter: BNP in dilemma as Jamaat pushes for ‘yes’ vote
The BNP has yet to decide whether it will campaign for a “yes” or “no” vote in the July charter referendum. The party says it is observing the situation and will make its decision later.
21 November 2025, 18:24 PM
BNP shifts its focus to polls preparation
Though many senior BNP leaders remain unhappy with the July charter implementation order, the party is shifting its focus and speeding up election-related work, as several major tasks remain incomplete.
15 November 2025, 18:09 PM
Nomination backlash: BNP faces new hurdle ahead of elections
Political analysts say the unrest has grown due to a lack of a fair and transparent nomination process
10 November 2025, 18:28 PM
BNP allies upset over delay in seat sharing
BNP’s allies are frustrated after the party unveiled its nominees before finalising seat-sharing deals, leaving partners in the dark.
6 November 2025, 18:08 PM
Seven constituencies: BNP fields new faces against Jamaat heavyweights
Key Jamaat-e-Islami leaders are likely to gain an edge in over a half a dozen constituencies
5 November 2025, 20:01 PM
63 undecided tickets: BNP juggles seat-sharing, internal feuds
Dhaka-13 has been kept for BNP ally Nationalist Democratic Movement (NDM) Chairman Bobby Hajjaj
4 November 2025, 18:18 PM
BNP banks on a blend of old and new faces
Announces a list of 237 potential candidates; Fakhrul hints at some changes after talks with allies
3 November 2025, 18:11 PM
BNP yet to firm up candidates, Jamaat done
The delay in selecting candidates has visibly slowed the BNP's campaign and stirred resentment among nomination seekers
1 November 2025, 18:14 PM
BNP caught in reform dilemma ahead of polls
The BNP is in a conundrum over how to respond to the National Consensus Commission’s recommendations on implementing reforms.
31 October 2025, 18:14 PM
Polls strategy: BNP mulls keeping backup candidates
The BNP is considering to have multiple candidates selected in each constituency for the upcoming polls as part of the party’s strategy.
27 October 2025, 18:17 PM
Rally behind the chosen or face consequences
BNP will take strict action against grassroots leaders who refuse to support the candidates selected for the election, Tarique Rahman said yesterday
26 October 2025, 18:15 PM