Jatiya Party Office Occupied in Bogura by Group Identifying as ‘July Fighters’

A group of people identifying themselves as “July fighters” occupied the Jatiya Party’s district office in Bogura and hung banners there. During the incident, slogans were chanted demanding the banning of the Jatiya Party. The incident took place on Saturday (10 January) around 11:00 am at the Jatiya Party office located on Kazi Nazrul Islam Road in the city.

Jamaat-e-Islami Warns of Risk of “Rigged Election” Ahead of February 12 Polls

Jamaat-e-Islami’s Nayeb-e-Ameer, Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, has alleged that the government and law enforcement agencies have been “leaning towards a particular political party” for some time. He believes this has created concern that the February 12 election may turn into a “rigged election.”

Awami League Introduces “No Boat, No Vote” Slogan After Sheikh Hasina Orders Election Boycott

Voters of the Awami League will not go to polling booths in Bangladesh’s upcoming national parliamentary election. Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has instructed party leaders to explain to activists and supporters so that they do not go to polling stations on election day.

No Women Candidates in Jamaat-Led Eight-Party Alliance

At the preliminary stage of the election, the contrasting picture of women’s and minority representation among political parties has raised serious questions about the country’s political culture and commitment to inclusivity.

Sudden Wealth Accumulation Puts NCP Leaders Under Public Scrutiny

So far, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has nominated 44 candidates for the upcoming national parliamentary election. This number may decrease later due to an alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami. According to affidavits submitted to the Election Commission, four of these 44 candidates are millionaires, while the rest lag behind in terms of income and assets.

78th Founding Anniversary of Bangladesh Chhatra League

The founding anniversary of Bangladesh Chhatra League is observed every year on January 4, as the organization was founded on January 4, 1948, by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

JSS Will Not Participate in the Election

The regional political organization of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (JSS), will not participate in the national parliamentary election scheduled to be held on February 12.

Workers Party, a 14-Party Alliance Partner, Opts Out of Voting Citing Six Reasons

Citing six reasons, including not being invited to dialogue by the Election Commission, the Bangladesh Workers Party, a partner of the Awami League–led 14-party alliance that has been ousted from power, has announced that it will refrain from participating in the upcoming February national parliamentary election.

JASAD Announces Boycott of February Election, Calling It “One-Sided”

The Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASAD), a partner of the Awami League–led 14-party alliance that has been ousted from power, has announced a boycott of the upcoming February national parliamentary election, describing it as “one-sided and unilateral,” and has termed the referendum “unconstitutional.”

Jamaat Continues to Use Religious Rhetoric to Mobilise Voters

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is facing widespread allegations of exploiting religious sentiment to mobilise voters ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections scheduled for February 12 next year.