BNP’s election win earns praise from global leaders

February 14, 2026

NEWS DESK Global leaders and diplomatic missions stationed in Dhaka have been quick to congratulate Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on his party’s significant election victory and are signalling a willingness to work closely with Bangladesh under his leadership. India, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Nepal, Bhutan, Continue Reading

BNP needs strong cabinet to deliver: International Crisis Group

February 14, 2026

NEWS DESK After a landslide victory with over a two-thirds of parliamentary seats, the International Crisis Group on Friday said BNP will need to announce a strong cabinet and hit the ground running if it is to deliver on its ambitious election promises and meet the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh. “The BNP administration […]Continue Reading

Come out and vote without fear: Army Chief Waker-Uz-Zaman

February 12, 2026

NEWS DESK Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Thursday urged voters to come out and cast their ballots without fear, expressing optimism that the election would be free and fair. “Please come out of your homes without fear, go to the polling stations and cast your votes. This is a very important day for […]Continue Reading

Tarique confident of BNP’s victory after casting vote

February 12, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday expressed satisfaction after casting his vote, saying he is fully confident about his party’s victory in the national election. He cast his vote at Gulshan Model High School and College centre in the capital around 9:40pm. Talking to reporters afterwards, Tarique said people in Bangladesh have been […]Continue Reading

‘Today, a new Bangladesh is born,’ Prof Adviser Yunus

February 12, 2026

NEWS DESK Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said ‘a new Bangladesh is born’ as the nation cast its votes in the election, urging all to participate in the referendum as well. “Today is the birthday of a new Bangladesh. We will celebrate this birthday throughout the day,” he said after casting his ballot […]Continue Reading

Tarique regrets party’s past mistakes, seeks votes for BNP to build safe Bangladesh

February 10, 2026

NEWS DESK Regretting the party’s unintended mistakes in running the country in the past, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday urged voters to cast their votes for the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ on February-12 election to create a safe and self-reliant Bangladesh by implementing all its plans and programmes. “In the past, with your support, BNP […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh election to be among world’s most closely watched this year: Jamaat Ameer

February 10, 2026

NEWS DESK Bangladesh’s February-12 national election is expected to be one of the most closely watched polls globally this year, with international media monitoring not only the results but also the conduct of the electoral process, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said. In a Facebook post, Shafiqur Rahman said global attention is focused on […]Continue Reading

Army deploys maximum troops to restore voters’ confidence: Army Headquarters

February 8, 2026

NEWS DESK Army Headquarters on Thursday said around 100,000 army personnel have been deployed across the country to ensure a free, fair and uninterrupted environment for the national election, with the key objective of restoring voters’ confidence. Director of the Military Operations Directorate at Army Headquarters Brig Gen Dewan Mohammad Monzur Hossain shared the Continue Reading

Jamaat may next claim ‘Ghulam Azam declared independence’: Rizvi

February 3, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday strongly criticised Jamaat-e-Islami, saying that if the party continues to distort history, it may one day claim that Ghulam Azam proclaimed Bangladesh’s independence. “When the Pakistani forces carried out atrocities against our mothers and sisters, you (Jamaat) did not call those acts oppression. Continue Reading

BGB tightens border security ahead of Feb 12 nat’l polls

February 2, 2026

NEWS DESK Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has intensified security measures along the country’s border areas ahead of the forthcoming 13th national parliamentary election to ensure a peaceful, free, fair and credible polling environment slated for February 12. BGB Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui told a recent media briefing that the force is Continue Reading