Bangladesh politics 2022

AL sketches out a ‘Smart Bangladesh’

The Awami League envisions a “Smart Bangladesh” by 2041, seeking to build a country that would be cost-effective, sustainable, innovative and knowledge-based.

AL holds rallies to show off strength in city

Activists and leaders of the ruling Awami League and its associate bodies yesterday took position in different places of the city “to prevent any untoward incident” centring the BNP’s procession.

Politics in 2022: BNP’s year of dramatic rebound

The year 2022 marked a major turnaround for the BNP as the party seemed to have overcome the organisational weaknesses and political inertia that had been plaguing it since the disappointing results of the 2018 national polls.

Politics in 2022: AL ends it on a high note despite poor start

Political activities of the ruling Awami League in 2022 began slowly, after a quiet pandemic, and gathered significant momentum towards the end of the year.

By-polls to 6 seats: AL likely to give JP ‘walkover’

With the BNP out of the equation, the competition was supposed to be between the ruling Awami League and main opposition Jatiya Party.

Why different bail decisions in the same case?

Fakhrul, Abbas being denied bail for the fourth time raises concerns

‘BNP won’t be allowed to hold rally on streets’

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the BNP will not be allowed to hold any rally blocking the roads.

AL men ‘on guard’ for Dec 10 BNP rally

Leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League have started to take position in different areas of the capital, in the name of “vigilant guard”, ahead of the BNP’s December 10 rally.

Ghost cases haunting BNP men

Ishaq Islam, president of a union unit of pro-BNP Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, and 300 others blocked Narayanganj Ring Road on November 20, blasted crude bombs, and vandalised vehicles, according to a case filed against them.

January 5, 2023
January 5, 2023

AL sketches out a ‘Smart Bangladesh’

The Awami League envisions a “Smart Bangladesh” by 2041, seeking to build a country that would be cost-effective, sustainable, innovative and knowledge-based.

December 31, 2022
December 31, 2022

AL holds rallies to show off strength in city

Activists and leaders of the ruling Awami League and its associate bodies yesterday took position in different places of the city “to prevent any untoward incident” centring the BNP’s procession.

December 30, 2022
December 30, 2022

Politics in 2022: AL ends it on a high note despite poor start

Political activities of the ruling Awami League in 2022 began slowly, after a quiet pandemic, and gathered significant momentum towards the end of the year.

December 30, 2022
December 30, 2022

Politics in 2022: BNP’s year of dramatic rebound

The year 2022 marked a major turnaround for the BNP as the party seemed to have overcome the organisational weaknesses and political inertia that had been plaguing it since the disappointing results of the 2018 national polls.

December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022

By-polls to 6 seats: AL likely to give JP ‘walkover’

With the BNP out of the equation, the competition was supposed to be between the ruling Awami League and main opposition Jatiya Party.

December 22, 2022
December 22, 2022

Why different bail decisions in the same case?

Fakhrul, Abbas being denied bail for the fourth time raises concerns

December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022

‘BNP won’t be allowed to hold rally on streets’

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the BNP will not be allowed to hold any rally blocking the roads.

December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022

AL men ‘on guard’ for Dec 10 BNP rally

Leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League have started to take position in different areas of the capital, in the name of “vigilant guard”, ahead of the BNP’s December 10 rally.

December 7, 2022
December 7, 2022

Ghost cases haunting BNP men

Ishaq Islam, president of a union unit of pro-BNP Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, and 300 others blocked Narayanganj Ring Road on November 20, blasted crude bombs, and vandalised vehicles, according to a case filed against them.

December 5, 2022
December 5, 2022

BNP budges on rally venue

The BNP is no longer hell bent on holding its December 10 rally at Nayapaltan and it wants to avoid confrontation with the government over the venue.