Union parishad polls: Picking a single candidate BNP’s biggest challenge
5 September 2026
Multiple BNP aspirants are emerging ahead of the union parishad polls, despite the party’s decision to back a single candidate in each union to prevent the vote from splitting, posing a fresh challenge for the ruling party.
5 September 2026
BNP’s ‘one leader, one post’ only on paper
3 September 2026
The ruling BNP is yet to implement its “one leader, one post” provision a decade after incorporating it into its charter to widen leadership opportunities and strengthen accountability, leaving junior leaders frustrated with their lack of progression through the ranks.
3 September 2026
BNP struggling to restore order within
1 September 2026
Party-govt overlap, expired committees and grassroots unrest pose fresh test as party marks its 48th anniv
1 September 2026
Some BNP allies rue lack of recognition
29 August 2026
More than six months after the BNP formed the government, a section of its partners say the party has yet to fulfil its pre-election promise to include allies in the government.
29 August 2026
BNP MPs fume over rural power cuts, law and order
28 August 2026
Frequent power cuts, weak rural policing and irregularities in fertiliser distribution took centre stage at a parliamentary party meeting of BNP at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban yesterday.
28 August 2026
Cabinet reshuffle / Message: Performance will be watched
23 August 2026
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has carried out the first reshuffle of his council of ministers, considering their performance, coordination problems, and the need to accelerate government work, according to multiple government sources.
23 August 2026
Twenty-three minutes, seven oaths and a new president at Bangabhaban
22 August 2026
Fakhrul takes office before four ministers and two state ministers are sworn in
22 August 2026
New faces lined up for council of ministers
20 August 2026
The BNP leadership is considering expanding the council of ministers by inducting several new faces after the president takes oath, according to multiple senior party leaders.
20 August 2026
BNP considering campaigns to counter opposition
Anticipating protests from opposition parties over the ongoing fuel crisis across the country, ruling BNP leaders are considering launching counter political campaigns while urging the administration to step up vigilance against fuel oil hoarding.
27 April 2026
Development work: BNP MPs irked at ministers over poor response
A section of ruling BNP lawmakers yesterday expressed anger at several ministers, saying they were not receiving satisfactory responses regarding development work in their constituencies.
27 April 2026
Stay in line, don’t be provoked
The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, a pro-BNP student body, has instructed its grassroots leaders and activists to avoid disorder, remain alert to provocation, and help maintain a peaceful atmosphere on university campuses amid growing tensions with rival student groups.
25 April 2026
Govt to form a cell to combat cyberbullying
The government has taken an initiative to establish a dedicated cell under the Prime Minister’s Office to combat cyberbullying and strengthen digital safety, according to sources at the PMO.
24 April 2026
BNP unveils list of 36 women set to enter JS
The BNP yesterday announced its final list of 36 nominees for the 50 reserved seats for women in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, putting forward a mix of seasoned politicians, young organisers, and family-linked figures.
21 April 2026
BNP’s women leaders unhappy as it opens door to outsiders
A section of BNP’s women leaders is unhappy that the party has opened the door to outsiders and little-known figures in the race for women’s reserved seats in parliament.
20 April 2026
BNP to go tough on grassroots
The BNP high command has decided to take a tougher stance against a section of its grassroots leaders and activists amid growing complaints that their misconduct is damaging the ruling party’s image and giving the opposition more room to criticise.
16 April 2026
Bhasan Char forest bears brunt as LPG runs dry
As dawn broke over Bhasan Char, Mohammad Nur, a Rohingya refugee, stepped out of his shelter with an axe and headed towards a patch of trees on the island, southwest of Sandwip and 37 miles off the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
14 April 2026
Nominations for women’s JS seats: BNP still sorting, Jamaat all set
BNP is still struggling to finalise its nominees for the Jatiya Sangsad seats reserved for women, as a large number of leaders are seeking nominations, whereas Jamaat-e-Islami has completed its preparations and is ready to name its candidates for the 13th parliament.
9 April 2026
Reform stalemate: BNP, Jamaat in ‘back-channel dialogue’
While treasury and opposition lawmakers clash on the parliament floor over the July charter implementation order, the two sides are also holding back-channel talks outside the assembly hall to end the stalemate.
8 April 2026
‘Ordinance repeal could have been handled better’
Some senior BNP leaders have expressed disappointment with the way the repeal of several key ordinances, issued during the interim government, was handled.
6 April 2026
Austerity Measures: Development projects now on the back burner
The government has decided to step back from new development projects and cut public spending in a broad austerity drive, as it seeks to conserve state resources and manage rising pressure on fuel supply and distribution.
4 April 2026
BNP govt being tested by turmoil
Ministers grapple with fuel crisis, measles, backlash over reforms
4 April 2026
In Adui Para, hope climbs uphill to school
In Adui Para, a remote village in Alikadam upazila in Bandarban, the road to school is a hill path of stone, dust and patience.
4 April 2026
New advisers in the offing
The government is set to expand its advisory team, bringing in a couple of new faces to help ease growing pressure across ministries, as it seeks to speed up decision-making, improve coordination, and push forward its election pledges.
28 March 2026
BNP to revamp central, grassroots bodies after Eid
The BNP is planning to overhaul its central and grassroots committees, along with affiliated and associate bodies, to address gaps that exist in the current organisational structure.
19 March 2026
Local govt polls not BNP’s priority yet
The ruling BNP has yet to begin preparations for the local government elections, as its central leadership is occupied with government duties, leaving them with little time to reorganise its grassroots structure for the next electoral contest.
16 March 2026
BNP unmoved by Jamaat’s threat
The ruling BNP is not bothered about the opposition Jamaat-e-Islam’s warning of street protests if the session of the Constitutional Reform Council is not convened as forming the council is not on its priority list.
15 March 2026
Moyeen Khan, Hafiz frontrunners for speaker
With the 13th Jatiya Sangsad set to convene on March 12, the ruling BNP is considering standing committee members Abdul Moyeen Khan and Hafiz Uddin Ahmad for the post of speaker, according to party insiders.
10 March 2026
BNP sets March 6–7 orientation for MPs, ministers
During the programme, the prime minister is expected to stress the importance of implementing the party’s manifesto in a structured and measurable manner.
4 March 2026