The decision on the much-talked-about seat-sharing between the ruling Awami League and the main opposition Jatiya Party is likely to be finalised in a meeting of the top leaders from the two parties today, JP insiders said.

BNP has accused the Election Commission (EC) of being biased towards the Awami League ahead of the upcoming national polls.

Acting quickly on the Election Commission’s directive, the home ministry yesterday asked police and other authorities concerned to take measures so that no political programmes other than electioneering take place from December 18.

Another 43 aspirants got their candidacy back yesterday after winning appeals against its cancellation.

The ruling Awami League has so far decided to share seven seats with three of its ideological partners of the 14-party alliance

Pro-government news outlets and influencers in Bangladesh have in recent months promoted AI-generated disinformation created with cheap tools offered by artificial intelligence start-ups, according to a report by Financial Times

At least four leaders of Chhatra Union were injured when a group of Chhatra League men allegedly attacked them again on the Dhaka University campus today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said those who resort to arson and destruction have no right to do politics in Bangladesh

A writ petition was filed with the High Court today challenging the legality of a Dhaka court's refusal to accept 10 bail petitions of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in connection with 10 cases filed over political violence

BNP Vice Chairman Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed finally went to India for treatment today, a day after being barred by immigration authorities

A clash between police and BNP in Chattogram and a crude bomb attack on the police from a BNP procession in Bogura left at least seven policemen injured yesterday -- the last day of the 36-hour nationwide blockade enforced by BNP and its allies.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday sought bail in 10 cases filed with police stations in the capital over political violence.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said he misses the “war of words” between him and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the latter is in jail now.

Police raided BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan political office last night, claimed the party.

Another 127 leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat and their front organisations were sentenced to different jail terms yesterday in seven cases filed between January 2012 and November 2018 over political violence in Dhaka.

Amid doubts that Jatiya Party may withdraw from the electoral race, the main opposition party has assured the ruling Awami League of running

Bangladesh Nationalist Party has sought permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police to hold a rally on December 16, marking Victory Day.

A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Swechasebak Dal and two other party men were hacked allegedly by the ruling party men while returning from a BNP's torch procession in Cumilla’s Lalmai upazila today

Bangladesh Nationalist Party yesterday sought permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police to hold a rally on December 16, marking Victory Day

BNP Vice Chairman Major (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed today filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of government action that prevented him from travelling to India