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Overlooked Madaripur-1 candidate's supporters block Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Supporters of a BNP leader have blocked the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway after he was denied the party's nomination for the Madaripur-1 constituency. The demonstration began around 7:30pm... Read More


BNP names six new candidates in Chattogram, keeps four from 2018

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- In the first phase of nominations for the national election, the BNP has announced candidates for 10 out of 16 constituencies in Chattogram, featuring six new faces, two of whom are f... Read More


NCP offers nomination to BNP's 'deprived' youth leaders

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has extended an open invitation to BNP's "deprived" young leaders for party nominations in the next general election, citing disappointment with the B... 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


NCP calls government's dialogue call a 'conspiracy to thwart reforms'

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has criticised the government's call for political parties to hold a dialogue on implementing the July National Charter and the referendum. Member Se... 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