BNP readies for power resurgence with a 'fusion of the proven and the promising' in election reboot

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- With its sights set on a long-awaited return to power after nearly two decades in the wilderness, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has unveiled its preliminary list for 237 cons... Read More

New low forms in Bay of Bengal, cautionary signal No. 3 in ports

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Just as the impact of Cyclone Montha has started to recede, another low-pressure system has developed in the Bay of Bengal. The maritime ports at Chattogram and Cox's Bazar have been... Read More

Dhaka 15: BNP fields Safiqul against Jamaat chief Shafiqur

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- If everything goes as planned, the February elections will see a face-off between two leaders named Shafiq in the Dhaka-15 constituency. For the seat, the BNP has chosen Safiqul Isla... Read More

Key BNP leaders, senior officials missing from initial 237-candidate slate for February election

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has released the first batch of 237 potential candidates for the next national election, but several senior leaders were conspicuously absent. The an... Read More

DMTCL cites 'possible design flaws' behind metro rail accidents

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has said there could be "many" reasons behind the death of a pedestrian caused by a falling bearing pad, including a possible "design fl... Read More

BNP keeps 63 constituencies in reserve, signals flexibility for coalition partners

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has withheld 63 parliamentary seats, accommodating allies and signalling a broader seat-sharing drive ahead of the general election due in February. ... Read More

BNP announces 13 Dhaka candidates, introducing seven new faces for February election

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced candidates for 13 of Dhaka's 20 constituencies for the next general election, including seven new nominations and six returning co... Read More

BNP fields women candidates in 12 constituencies

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The BNP is set to nominate women candidates in 5 percent of the 300 constituencies for the upcoming general election, in line with the recommendations of the July Charter. On Monday,... Read More

Tarique to make electoral debut from Bogura-6, constituency once held by Khaleda

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Though deeply involved in party strategy and election planning for almost 20 years, Tarique Rahman has never campaigned as a candidate himself. That changes in the next general electi... Read More

Tarique to make electoral debut from Bogura-6, his mother Khaleda's constituency

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Though deeply involved in party strategy and election planning for almost 20 years, Tarique Rahman has never campaigned as a candidate himself. That changes in the next general electi... Read More

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