Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the Awami League would not be able to take part in the upcoming national election as its activities have been suspended under the country’s anti-terrorism laws.

Question in referendum to seek people's verdict on July Charter implementation order, he says

The government is considering holding the national election and the referendum on the same day

Imposes strict penalties for code breaches ahead of 13th national polls

Political analysts say the unrest has grown due to a lack of a fair and transparent nomination process

Nearly two-thirds of polling centres for the upcoming national election have been classified as “risky,” a sharp rise from the 2024 polls, when only about 25 percent of centres were deemed risky.

He was listed as a voter of Muradnagar upazila under Cumilla-3

Says government determined to hold polls in first half of February

Many members of the National Citizen Party (NCP) are reluctant to contest the upcoming national election as part of a BNP- or Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance, as the party seeks to emerge as a distinct third political force.

Say political, legal analysts, and civil society leaders

The interim government has created a situation over the implementation of the July charter to delay the national election, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday.

Key Jamaat-e-Islami leaders are likely to gain an edge in over a half a dozen constituencies

With barely a month to go before the announcement of the election schedule, many critical issues remain unresolved

Dhaka-13 has been kept for BNP ally Nationalist Democratic Movement (NDM) Chairman Bobby Hajjaj

The BNP secretary general urges leaders, activists to keep faith in party’s leadership

Party ameer returns after 15-day trip, urges parties to avoid political discord

Training programmes intensified to enhance professionalism, efficiency, preparedness

Gazette issued today

Nasiruddin Patwary, Tasnim Jara to lead the body

Announces a list of 237 potential candidates; Fakhrul hints at some changes after talks with allies