Tarique Rahman moves to rein in BNP’s rebel candidates

January 6, 2026

NEWS DESK With the BNP struggling to rein in rebel candidates despite repeated warnings and organisational efforts, party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to hold meetings with them in a last-ditch bid to persuade withdrawals from key constituencies where BNP and its alliance partners have fielded official candidates. Senior BNP leaders said they tried […]Continue Reading

Trump posts photo of handcuffed, blindfolded Maduro

January 3, 2026

NEWS DESK President Donald Trump posted a photo Saturday of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in custody on a US naval ship and wearing both a blindfold and handcuffs, AFP reports. “Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, along with a picture showing Maduro hours after he was […]Continue Reading

New Year: Tarique calls for united efforts to restore democracy

December 31, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday called for united efforts to restore democracy in the country through a free and fair election and the formation of an accountable government. In a message marking the English New Year 2026, he also appealed to people to reject destruction and revenge and instead build a […]Continue Reading

Khaleda Zia’s namaz-e-janaza Wednesday at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban: Fakhrul

December 30, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday informed a special meeting of the Council of Advisers that the namaz-e-janaza of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia will be held on Wednesday. The janaza will be held after Zohr prayers at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, […]Continue Reading

Khaleda’s Death: Govt announces 3-day state mourning, general holiday Wednesday

December 30, 2025

NEWS DESK The government announced a three-day state mourning and general holiday on Wednesday over the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus announced the decision in a televised address to the nation on Tuesday. “I humbly appeal to everyone to maintain discipline in all forms of […]Continue Reading

BNP announces 7-day mourning programme

December 30, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP has announced a seven-day mourning programme following the death of its Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programmes at a media briefing on Tuesday morning. As part of the programme, black flags will be hoisted at all party offices across the […]Continue Reading

Prof Yunus mourns death of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia

December 30, 2025

NEWS DESK Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday expressed profound sorrow at the death of three-time former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, describing her a towering figure in the country’s democratic movement. “With the sad demise of Begum Khaleda Zia, the nation has lost one of its most significant political guardians. […]Continue Reading

BNP to open condolence book for Khaleda Zia at Gulshan office

December 30, 2025

NEWS DESK The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will open a condolence book for former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office for three days. Sayrul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP media cell, said the condolence book will be open for signatures today (Tuesday) from 3:00pm to 9:00pm. It will […]Continue Reading

Tarique Rahman to contest polls from Bogura-6, Dhaka-17

December 28, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will contest the 13th parliamentary election billed for February 12 next year from two constituencies–Bogura-6 and Dhaka-17. BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed confirmed the decision while speaking to UNB on Saturday night. “Our party’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will contest the election from two seats. Continue Reading

Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar’s first election in 5 years

December 28, 2025

Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar ’s first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while a civil war rages throughout much of the country, AP reports. Critics charge that the election is designed to add a facade of legitimacy to military rule, […]Continue Reading