Sajjad Hossain

Sajjad Hossain is a staff reporter at The Daily Star. He can be reached at [email protected]

BNP to press for polls without stirring chaos

The BNP is planning to ramp up efforts to push for a national election by December but will avoid a direct conflict with the interim government, party sources have said.

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Will you still cheer when it is your sister?

In today's Bangladesh, a man who assaults a woman in public doesn't just walk away unpunished. He's often hailed as a "real hero"

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December polls demand: BNP eyes joint movement with allies, Jamaat

The BNP is eyeing a joint movement with Jamaat-e-Islami and like-minded parties to pressure the government to hold the next national election in December.

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BNP to meet CA, push for polls roadmap

The BNP will meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus again and ask for a roadmap to the next election, according to the top leaders of the party.

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AC bus operators: Overcharging rampant ahead of Eid

Jannatul Ferdous usually travels to her village in Gaibandha in Al Hamra Paribahan from Dhaka. The AC bus operator charges Tk 1,200 per ticket.

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Reform proposals: BNP opposes two-term cap on prime minister

The BNP submitted its feedback yesterday. So far, 15 other parties have submitted theirs.

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AL ban debate: BNP sniffs ploy to delay the polls

Party leaders argue these are "attempts to incite tensions between the military and the public, creating political unrest"

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BNP infighting claims 43 lives in 7 months

Since the fall of the Awami League regime in August last year, the BNP has been plagued by clashes between party factions, leading to the deaths of at least 43 leaders and activists.

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May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025

BNP to press for polls without stirring chaos

The BNP is planning to ramp up efforts to push for a national election by December but will avoid a direct conflict with the interim government, party sources have said.

May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025

Will you still cheer when it is your sister?

In today's Bangladesh, a man who assaults a woman in public doesn't just walk away unpunished. He's often hailed as a "real hero"

April 19, 2025
April 19, 2025

December polls demand: BNP eyes joint movement with allies, Jamaat

The BNP is eyeing a joint movement with Jamaat-e-Islami and like-minded parties to pressure the government to hold the next national election in December.

April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025

BNP to meet CA, push for polls roadmap

The BNP will meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus again and ask for a roadmap to the next election, according to the top leaders of the party.

March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025

AC bus operators: Overcharging rampant ahead of Eid

Jannatul Ferdous usually travels to her village in Gaibandha in Al Hamra Paribahan from Dhaka. The AC bus operator charges Tk 1,200 per ticket.

March 24, 2025
March 24, 2025

Reform proposals: BNP opposes two-term cap on prime minister

The BNP submitted its feedback yesterday. So far, 15 other parties have submitted theirs.

March 23, 2025
March 23, 2025

AL ban debate: BNP sniffs ploy to delay the polls

Party leaders argue these are "attempts to incite tensions between the military and the public, creating political unrest"

March 21, 2025
March 21, 2025

BNP infighting claims 43 lives in 7 months

Since the fall of the Awami League regime in August last year, the BNP has been plagued by clashes between party factions, leading to the deaths of at least 43 leaders and activists.

March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025

BNP cautiously optimistic of polls in December

BNP leaders believe that the government is trying to cater to the interests of multiple political groups, which may explain the conflicting statements.

March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025

Is the government awake? Is it listening?

Golam Hossain was a rickshaw puller. On March 12, he was murdered. Why, you ask?