Police recover multiple sharp weapons, sticks and a locally made gun in follow-up raids

Over the past two years, one word has repeatedly come to my mind as I explored politics in Bangladesh: “trust”.

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.

What are the lessons of July charter that need to be implemented?

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.

Party marks 48th anniversary for first time without Khaleda Zia

The prime minister places wreaths at graves of party founder Ziaur Rahman and former chairperson Khaleda Zia

Party-govt overlap, expired committees and grassroots unrest pose fresh test as party marks its 48th anniv

The launch of the government’s flagship programmes reflects its commitment to fulfilling electoral promises, but six months is far too short to deliver the relief people expected, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said.

Sources say Abdul Moyeen Khan, Andaleeve Rahman Partho and Sa Ching Pru Jerry are set to take oath as ministers, while Shamim Kaiser Lincoln is likely to be sworn in as state minister

Mirza Fakhrul spent years keeping his party afloat in opposition; he now assumes an office that may become more consequential

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.

When the BNP government took office in February, several key economic indicators were flashing red.

The health ministry spent much of its first 180 days grappling with a prolonged measles outbreak, leaving several of its major reform initiatives at an early stage and raising questions about its capacity to fulfil ambitious healthcare promises.

PMO spokesperson highlights farm loan waivers, welfare cards, education reforms and law-and-order measures in six-month performance review

The BNP government has restored economic stability and made progress in several development and social welfare programmes during its first 180 days in power, according to its own assessment.

Secretariat gathering was only an exchange of views, not a formal meeting, party says

Party delegation hands the nomination paper to CEC AMM Nasir Uddin, the returning officer

Hasina’s return threat, Bangladesh’s economic pressures and shifting ties with India are narrowing the government’s room for manoeuvre

His possible move to Bangabhaban could trigger cabinet reshuffle and BNP leadership changes