Jatiya Party

A review of the 2024 electoral drama

The fact that a fair and impartial election is not possible under the ruling party’s government has become clear once again.

JP slumps to its worst showing

The Jatiya Party suffered a debacle in yesterday’s national polls as it won only 11 seats, sources at the party chairman’s office said.

The Street View / The quest is for an opposition, not a government

Who will form the opposition is still a matter of speculation.

Nat'l polls: AL gives up 26 seats for JP, 6 for allies

The ruling Awami League today said that it has given up six constituencies for its alliance partners and 26 for the Jatiya Party in the January 7 national election

JP will participate in Jan 7 polls: Chunnu

The Jatiya Party today announced that it would take part in the January 7 national election

Rift wide open in JP over polls nomination

Jatiya Party unveiled its nominees for 287 constituencies yesterday.

JP announces list of candidates for 2024 national polls

Jatiya Party announced its candidates for 289 constituencies for the upcoming 12th parliamentary elections this afternoon

JP finally decides to join election

Ending all speculation, Jatiya Party has announced that it will run in the general election as it has assurance from different stakeholders that the polls will be free and fair.

Expelled members spread false news of Raushan declaring herself JP chairman: Chunnu

'There was no such incident in Jatiya Party and there is no scope of this happening.'

July 5, 2023
July 5, 2023

‘Nothing will change, everything will be managed’

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader discusses politics and elections in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023

A year on, EC yet to earn trust

Since its formation a year ago, the new Election Commission has largely failed to gain the opposition parties’ trust, said political analysts

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

Rangpur City Polls: Intra-party feud, ‘wrong pick’ to blame for AL’s rout

Intra-party feud and selection of “wrong candidate” caused the ruling Awami League to suffer a humiliating defeat in Tuesday’s mayoral polls in Rangpur city, said local politicians and civil society members.

December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022

Rangpur city corporation elections underway

Voting in Rangpur City Corporation elections began this morning using electronic voting machines (EVMs).

December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022

Rangpur City Helm: AL, JP battling it out today

Both the ruling Awami League and opposition Jatiya Party said they would win the Rangpur City Corporation election today.

December 25, 2022
December 25, 2022

Accepted party leadership considering volatile global economy: Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday said she accepted leadership of the party this time considering the volatile global economic situation.

December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022

AL under fire from allies

The ruling Awami League yesterday drew heavy flak from its left-leaning allies for ignoring them in taking many crucial political decisions  and also for already starting “electioneering” for the next national polls.

September 7, 2019
September 7, 2019

Raushan calls JPPP meeting tomorrow

Two days after she was declared chairperson of Jatiya Party, Raushan Ershad has convened a meeting of the party’s parliamentary Party (JPPP) tomorrow.

August 7, 2019
August 7, 2019

Mayors embezzled Tk 50cr allocated for mosquito control: JP

Jatiya Party demands the mayors of Dhaka North and South city corporations to step down from their posts, bringing allegation of misappropriation of Tk 50 crore allocated for mosquito control.

January 5, 2019
January 5, 2019

Never-ending drama in JP

You can call it a typical Jatiya Party flip-flop. Just a day after the JP Parliamentary Party decided to join the Awami League-led grand alliance government, HM Ershad came up with a decision exactly the opposite.

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