Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in parliament today (June 22, 2022) expressed hope that the next national parliamentary elections will be held in a free and fair manner with the participation of all political parties.

The Election Commission’s initiative to earn political parties’ trust over Electronic Voting Machines sustained a blow as five parties, including the BNP, skipped its views-exchange meeting yesterday.

Main opposition in parliament Jatiya Party yesterday said they did not want the use of electronic voting machines in the next national election.

Slamming the government for inadequate allocation of money and relief  for flood victims, BNP yesterday called upon the government to focus on easing sufferings of disaster-affected people by stopping the grand opening of Padma Bridge.

Main opposition in the parliament Jatiya Party today said that they do not want national election using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

Slamming the government for inadequate allocation of money and relief materials for the flood victims, BNP today (June 19, 2022) called upon the government to concentrate on easing the suffering of the disaster-affected people by stopping the grand opening of Padma Bridge.

The Election Commission is all set to begin talks with political parties from today to gain their trust over Electronic Voting Machines.

BNP yesterday demanded the government immediately declares the flood-hit areas of the northeastern region as ‘disaster zones’ and provide all the affected people with adequate relief materials.

The 14-party alliance today (June 18, 2022) brought out a procession in Dhaka hailing the inauguration of Padma Bridge and congratulating Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for building the bridge with domestic sources.

The names clearly describe their type as they have one thing in common -- these are all student organisations. But in reality, hardly any regular students are holding the top positions of the student bodies affiliated with various political parties.

The split in the pro-BNP vote bank because of the party’s two expelled leaders running for mayor was a big advantage for the ruling Awami League candidate in the Cumilla City Corporation election.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the country’s southern region would no longer be neglectedas the much-awaited Padma Bridge is set to be opened on June 25.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday got permanent bail in two more cases, filed on charges of hurting religious sentiment and making derogatory comments on Bangabandhu in 2014 and 2017 respectively.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital, was moved to a cabin from the coronary care unit yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked all the security forces, including the armed forces, to stay alert before the inauguration of the Padma Bridge.

Awami League backed candidate Arfanul Haque Rifat has won the mayoral race as results from the vote count in the Cumilla City Corporation election was revealed just moments back.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is currently undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, was transferred to a cabin from the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) this afternoon (June 15, 2022).

Lawmakers from the opposition Jatiya Party and BNP yesterday termed the proposed 2022-23 budget unethical.

A Jubo League leader was hacked to death by a gang of criminals in Dinajpur’s Chirirbandar upazila on Monday night.

Former Ducsu vice-president Nurul Haque Nur has been sued in a case under Digital Security Act in Chattogram – for allegedly making “derogatory remarks” about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Deputy Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury Nowfel.