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Politics

Parties split over ‘pluralism’, nat’l constitutional council

The National Consensus Commission’s talks with major political parties have yielded a broad consensus on key issues such as caretaker government system and a bicameral parliament, but the parties remain divided on some sensitive questions.

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Khaleda’s Return: BNP plans a grand welcome on Tuesday

BNP leaders are making elaborate preparations to provide a warm welcome to party chief Khaleda Zia, who is expected to return home on Tuesday after nearly four months of medical treatment in London.

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BNP’s Hafiz accuses interim govt of undermining democracy, stalling elections

Hafiz accuses the interim government of 'playing games' with state governance

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Reaction / Tarique Rahman's FB post: A commendable spirit that will hopefully remain

Neither Tarique's spirit, nor Fakhrul's wisdom appear to be percolating down to the grassroots of their party

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Thousands join Hefazat's grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan

Hefazat's Paltan zone has organised the rally to press home their demands

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BNP requests security for Zubaida

Zubaida is expected to return on May 5, accompanying BNP chief Khaleda Zia, who will be coming back after completing medical treatment abroad

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‘Efforts on to criminalise call for polls’

​​​​​​​BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said that attempts are underway to create an atmosphere where demanding a national election seems like a crime.

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No election before trial of AL: NCP

The rally, organised by the Dhaka metropolitan unit of the NCP, began at 3:00pm

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BNP marks Labour Day with rally at Nayapaltan

Chanting slogans, the party activists and supporters began arriving at the venue from 12:00pm.

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Hold national polls without any delay

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has once again called on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to hold the national elections without further delay.

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‘People won’t spare us if we follow AL’s path’

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday warned party leaders and activists against engaging in misdeeds, saying the people of the country will not spare BNP either if it follows the path of the deposed Awami League.

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Political parties should’ve been consulted

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday expressed strong reservations regarding the government’s decision in principle to provide a humanitarian corridor to Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Rakhine state.

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NCP holds dialogue with Communist Party of China

The discussions covered the current political developments in Bangladesh, the NCP's vision for reform, regional and global geopolitical dynamics

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Gono Odhikar Parishad for nat’l constitution council

Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur today said the reform proposals finalised through dialogue, no matter what, must be implemented by the current interim government

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BNP affiliates announce campaign to engage youth in democracy

The three organisations will jointly organise two-day seminars and rallies across four divisions in May

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Polls no later than June 2026

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that next national polls will be held within June 2026.

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Rebuilding nation: ‘Don’t let evil forces get in the way’

Gono Forum President Emeritus Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday urged all to remain alert so that no evil forces or conspiracies can create obstacles to rebuilding Bangladesh as dreamt of in the Liberation War.

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NCP to hold rallies demanding AL’s ban

The National Citizen Party will hold a protest rally in Dhaka on May 2 demanding the trial of the Awami League as a party, the cancellation of its registration, and a ban on its political activities.

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