BNP today announced a list of 237 primary candidates

Additional police deployed in the area

Detective Branch tasked with investigating the case filed with Dhaka court

Demands include July Charter implementation, and referendum before election

Tarique Rahman to chair the meeting; press briefing at 3pm

Kamal served as the principal secretary to Khaleda Zia until 2006

Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher yesterday urged the BNP to sit for talks to resolve the ongoing “political crisis” centring the implementation of the July charter, the proposed referendum, and the upcoming national election.

The BNP Standing Committee is set to meet today, aiming to review and finalise the list of candidates for the upcoming national election.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday voiced concern about the growing public doubt over the national election being held as scheduled, and said this “uncertainty could make the country’s democratic transition more difficult”.

BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy yesterday said the interim government might not survive if the party launches protests over disputes surrounding the July National Charter and its implementation recommendations.

Shafiqur Rahman has been re-elected as the ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for the 2026–2028 term.

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam yesterday came down heavily on BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, accusing the parties of obstructing state reform initiatives and plotting to delay the national polls.

Reforms are a prerequisite for February election, he says

Jamaat leader Taher calls on BNP to join talks to resolve political crisis

There'll be neck-and-neck fight between dhan-er shish and shapla koli, he says

Announces 10-day programme for National Revolution and Solidarity Day

Expresses hope that CA would settle disputes before upcoming election

Voting took place between October 9 and 25

Nahid demands its official publication

Urges govt to uphold existing RPO to ensure equal opportunities for all