Political parties have stressed their commitment to ensuring press freedom, recognising it as essential for democracy and good governance, and warning that its absence leads to fascism.
Tarique urges govt at Labour Day rally
In Bangladesh’s political culture, leadership is often marked by confrontation.
Opposes proposal of two-term limit for head of govt
Ali Riaz says they hope to conclude the preliminary phase of discussions with the BNP today
The BNP has rejected the Constitution Reform Commission’s proposal that would bar any individual from serving more than two terms as prime minister, calling it “undemocratic and unjustified”.
Mahdi Amin, adviser to BNP acting chairperson Tarique Rahman, speaks to The Daily Star
The BNP will hold talks with like-minded political parties to come up with a comprehensive action plan to drum up support for election by December.
It can be argued that BNP is not opposed to reform.
BNP will not form a unilateral government even if the party wins 200 seats in the next parliamentary election, said BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday.
The video of his statement quickly went viral on social media. The video was reportedly removed last night
The BNP and its like-minded parties have firmly opposed plans to hold local government elections before the national polls.
Their lack of internal democracy casts doubt on the future of state reform drive
The Daily Star analysis of 25 political parties
The BNP yesterday demanded public disclosure of all the power and energy sector agreements made by the ousted Awami League government.
Unresolved issues, including delays in declaring a polls roadmap and resolving politically motivated cases, are creating a distance between the BNP and the interim government.
It is often said that patience pays off. For BNP, 2024 is the year its 17 years of perseverance started showing signs of bearing fruit.
In 2024, Bangladesh’s youth, Millennials and Gen Z, are rewriting the political playbook.
Fakhrul also added that there is no place in the BNP for those who were involved in massacre, corruption and terror activity
