Bangladesh national polls December 2018

Chattogram Division: AL aiming high in BNP bastion

History says Chattogram division is a bastion of the BNP.

BNP likely to offer 100 seats to partners

If the BNP joins the upcoming national polls, it is likely to set aside around 100 out of the 300 parliamentary seats for its alliance partners, party insiders say.

The swing division

History says it has been a swing division since 2001. The first two national polls results, since democracy was restored, show none of the two major parties enjoyed absolute supremacy here.

BNP, other parties resume unity bid

After a brief pause in the efforts towards “greater unity”, the BNP and other political parties involved will begin to sit from today to give it a concrete shape.

Jamaat still on BNP's mind

The BNP has informally started the process for a seat sharing deal with Jamaat-e-Islami and other alliance partners, indicating that it would not sever ties with the Islamist party.

C'wealth wants BNP to take part in polls

Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has urged BNP to participate in the coming national election.

BNP close to forging 'greater nat'l unity'

The BNP is likely to announce its "greater national unity" among different political parties next week as leaders of several parties have “reached a consensus” on some common issues, including holding of the election under a nonpartisan government.

AL working to expand alliance

With potential rivals in the upcoming elections trying to form bigger alliances and unity, the Awami League has started working on its backup plan of expanding the 14-party combine.

BNP team likely to visit EU HQ in a month

A three-member BNP delegation is likely to visit EU headquarters in Brussels within a month to talk about the country's upcoming general election, party insiders said.

November 6, 2018
November 6, 2018

Chattogram Division: AL aiming high in BNP bastion

History says Chattogram division is a bastion of the BNP.

October 27, 2018
October 27, 2018

BNP likely to offer 100 seats to partners

If the BNP joins the upcoming national polls, it is likely to set aside around 100 out of the 300 parliamentary seats for its alliance partners, party insiders say.

October 26, 2018
October 26, 2018

The swing division

History says it has been a swing division since 2001. The first two national polls results, since democracy was restored, show none of the two major parties enjoyed absolute supremacy here.

October 7, 2018
October 7, 2018

BNP, other parties resume unity bid

After a brief pause in the efforts towards “greater unity”, the BNP and other political parties involved will begin to sit from today to give it a concrete shape.

October 5, 2018
October 5, 2018

Jamaat still on BNP's mind

The BNP has informally started the process for a seat sharing deal with Jamaat-e-Islami and other alliance partners, indicating that it would not sever ties with the Islamist party.

October 4, 2018
October 4, 2018

C'wealth wants BNP to take part in polls

Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has urged BNP to participate in the coming national election.

September 20, 2018
September 20, 2018

BNP close to forging 'greater nat'l unity'

The BNP is likely to announce its "greater national unity" among different political parties next week as leaders of several parties have “reached a consensus” on some common issues, including holding of the election under a nonpartisan government.

September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018

BNP team likely to visit EU HQ in a month

A three-member BNP delegation is likely to visit EU headquarters in Brussels within a month to talk about the country's upcoming general election, party insiders said.

September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018

AL working to expand alliance

With potential rivals in the upcoming elections trying to form bigger alliances and unity, the Awami League has started working on its backup plan of expanding the 14-party combine.

September 15, 2018
September 15, 2018

BNP 'finalises' 100 party candidates

The BNP high-command has given “green signal” to at least 100 candidates to contest the upcoming parliamentary polls, party leaders said.