- BB cuts reverse repo rate by 50 percent
- 14 NBR officials suspended for ‘publicly defying transfer orders’
- Dollar rebounds against taka after BB intervention
- Shanti's hattrick hands 3rd win for Bangladesh after venue change
- Canada keen to expand trade, investment in Bangladesh
- State Mourning declared on July 16
- Ukrainians unimpressed by Trump's 50-day ultimatum to Putin
- Trump reportedly asked Zelensky if Ukraine could strike Moscow
- BSB Global Network chairman Bashar placed on 10-day remand
- Consensus reached on holding referendum for amending caretaker government provision: Ali Riaz
- Archbishop invites Prof Yunus to attend interfaith dialogue in Sept
- BNP firmly opposes PR system of elections
- Govt is prioritizing efforts to prevent erosion along the Teesta: Adviser Rizwana
- Rain halts Bangladesh-Bhutan clash after first half
- Proud to stand with Bangladesh in empowering youth through skills: EU
- E-sports get as official 'Sport' recognition
- 51 EC officials transferred at a time
- None of 144 parties 'passed', get another 15 days
- Dr Yunus doesn’t intend to be declared as "national reformer": Govt
- Palestinian MP killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City

Jamaat leader Taher stresses legal framework for reforms before next election
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher on Sunday called for establishing a legal foundation to ensure the enforceability of reform proposals ahead of the upcoming general election. Speaking to reporters after the 12th day of the National Consensus Commissions...

Jamaat Ameer urges national unity, responsible speech amid social tensions
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has emphasized the urgent need for national unity and responsible public discourse during a time of growing social unrest. In a statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Sunday afternoon, he called on the government, political parties,...

Political parties step up election preparations for February 2026 amid PR debate
With the 13th National Parliamentary Election expected around February 2026, major opposition parties in Bangladesh have intensified their groundwork, viewing the governments directive to finalize electoral preparations by December 2025 as a significant development. The move has sparked fresh...

High-level Jamaat delegation off to China
A high-level delegation from the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, led by Ameer Shafiqur Rahman, left Dhaka on Thursday night for China at the invitation of the Chinese government. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen and top Jamaat leaders, including Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, saw the...

Complications mount over elections
Complications surrounding upcoming national parliamentary elections are intensifying, with new challenges and political disagreements surfacing daily. Both the interim government and the Election Commission (EC) remain silent on the election timeline, fueling public doubt and speculation....

BNP to secure 39% of votes in upcoming polls, Jamaat 21%, NCP 16%: Survey
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is projected to secure 39% of the vote in the upcoming 13th general election, according to a new survey jointly conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) and ActionAid Bangladesh. Jamaat-e-Islami is expected to follow with 21%, while...

Political crisis deepens amid reform disputes
The countrys political crisis has further intensified due to growing disagreements among political parties, with uncertainty clouding the scheduled parliamentary election in February next year. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), insists that the general election should be held by February,...

Any form of fascism must be resisted, old or new: Jamaat Ameer
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday urged his party leaders and activists to forge strong resistance against what they said fascism whether it is old or new one. We dont care whether its a new or old forceany form of fascism must be resisted with determination, he...

Fair elections impossible in current situation: Jamaat Ameer
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Friday morning told reporters that holding general elections under the existing socio-political circumstances is impossible. Before holding elections, the government must ensure every candidate enjoys equal rights, and implement reforms in crucial areas,...

Jamaat Ameer claims no party activist involved in mobs
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has denied any involvement of his partys activists or supporters in mob activities across the country. Speaking to reporters at Syedpur Airport in Nilphamari on Friday afternoon, he stated, We are against mob violence. Jamaat-e-Islami does not...

“Never voted, now dictating elections”
Former Member of Parliament Golam Mawla Rony has sharply criticized those who, despite having no political experience, are now offering opinions on how elections should be conducted. People who have never even gone to a polling station are now trying to teach us how to vote, Rony said during a...

Consensus expected today on presidential election process: Ali Riaz
Vice-Chair of the National Consensus Commission Ali Riaz said on Thursday that efforts will be made to reach a consensus on the presidential election process and the scope of executive powers at the very beginning of todays discussions with political parties. If any issues remain unresolved...

Consensus Commission resumes talks, Jamaat joins on 2nd day
The National Consensus Commission resumed its dialogue on Wednesday, marking the second day of talks with various political parties. Jamaat-e-Islami, which skipped the first day, joined the discussions, sending central leaders Maulana Rafiqul Islam Khan, AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad, and Syed Abdullah...

Jamaat pledges to defend press freedom, commemorates dark day of newspapers
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding freedom of speech and protecting journalists rights, as the nation marks June 16widely remembered as the Dark Day of Newspapers. In a statement issued by the partys Secretary General and former lawmaker Professor Mia Golam...

EC assures of reinstating registration, symbol: Jamaat Leader Hamidur
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Hamidur Rahman Azad on Monday said that the Election Commission (EC) has responded positively to their request for reinstating the partys registration and electoral symbol, the Scale (Daripalla), reports BSS. The EC has assured us that it...

Decade-long legal battle ends in victory for Jamaat, Says lawyer
Advocate Shishir Manir, legal counsel for Jamaat-e-Islami, has described the Appellate Divisions ruling to restore the partys registration as the successful conclusion of a decade-long legal struggle. Speaking at a press conference held on Sunday morning at the Supreme Court premises, Shishir...

Jamaat regains party registration
The Appellate Division has ordered the reinstatement of Jamaat-e-Islamis cancelled registration as a political party. The Election Commission has been directed to implement the order without delay. The verdict was delivered on Sunday morning by a seven-member Appellate Bench headed by Chief...

Jamaat aims to bring Islam to power: Ameer
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said that the partys primary objective is to bring Islam into state power in the country. We want to bring not just Jamaat to power, but Islam. If a state is established based on justice in the light of Islam, then everyone regardless...

Verdict on Jamaat's registration appeal Sunday
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on Sunday on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islamis appeal to regain its registration as a political party. The long-awaited judgment has been placed as item number one on Sundays cause list by a four-member Appellate Division...

Jamaat Ameer sends urgent message to partymen
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has issued an urgent message to the partys leaders and activists. He made it clear that the party will not take responsibility for anyone who violates organisational rules and discipline. Shafiqur Rahman shared the message on his verified...

Bangladesh recommends withdrawal of over 11,000 political harassment cases
Bangladeshs Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has announced that an inter-ministerial committee has recommended the withdrawal of 11,448 political harassment cases so far, with the review process still ongoing. In a press release signed by Public Relations Officer Dr. Rezaul...

Political discontent on the rise
Disappointment with the countrys politics is steadily growing as the nation appears to be drifting away from democratic principles, with neither elections nor meaningful reforms taking place. Despite being in power for more than three times the duration of the previous caretaker governments,...

Jamaat leader ATM Azharul released from jail
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam, who was acquitted by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court from a death sentence in a war crimes case, has been released from jail. Azharul has been released from Bangladesh Medical University. He had been receiving...

Truth can’t be covered by anything, says Jamaat Ameer
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has praised the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court following the acquittal of party leader ATM Azharul Islam from charges of war crimes and a previously upheld death sentence. At a press conference held Tuesday at the Institution of Diploma...

Jamaat leader Azharul Islam acquitted by Appellate Division
The Appellate Division has acquitted Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam of his death sentence in a case concerning crimes against humanity. The countrys highest court overturned the verdict previously issued by the International Crimes Tribunal. On Tuesday morning (27 May), a full bench of...

CA reaffirms June election cutoff as BNP, Jamaat push for clearer roadmap
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday reaffirmed that the next national election will be held no later than June next year, even as the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami called for a clearer roadmap with the BNP demanding polls by December and Jamaat proposing a timeline no later than February or...

Jamaat holds meeting with CA Yunus
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami held talks with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna in Dhaka on Saturday night. Following the meeting with the BNP leaders, Prof Yunus sat with the Jamaat delegation led by Ameer Shafiqur Rahman. The meeting started after 8:30 pm....

Dialogue key to resolving all issues
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday emphasized on discussions, saying all issues can be resolved through dialogue, reports BSS. We firmly believe that every problem has a solution through discussion...Our political mission is rooted in serving the country and its...