BNP seeks specific roadmap for national polls by Dec
Bangladesh Nationalist Party has demanded an immediate announcement of a specific roadmap for the formation of a national parliament by December through fair elections.
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BSP opposes bicameral JS
The Bangladesh Socialist Party disagreed to the proposed bicameral parliament while the Alliance of 12 Parties, though supporting the two-chamber parliament, recommended that the decision on it be taken by the next Jatiya Sangsad...
Ministries to publish list of politically motivated cases recommended for withdrawal
The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs, within the next couple of days, will start publishing on website the list of politically motivated cases recommended by a ministry-level committee for withdrawal.
Preparatory meeting held on printing for national elections
A meeting was held between the officials of the Election Commission and the Directorate of Printing and Publication on Tuesday to assess the demand for materials required for the 13th National Parliament elections, as well as to determine the possible budget and stock.
BNP urges India to reconsider Waqf bill
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday called on the Indian government to reconsider the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, recently passed by the Indian Parliament, saying that the move could undermine religious harmony in the region...
India approves bill on Muslim land boards
India鈥檚 parliament passed a bill on Thursday to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations, with the Hindu nationalist government saying it will boost accountability while the opposition called it an 鈥榓ttack鈥� on a minority...
Israel parliament passes judicial reform law, opposition challenges
Israel鈥檚 parliament Thursday passed a law expanding elected officials鈥� power to appoint judges, defying a years-long movement against prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu鈥檚 contentious judicial reforms that saw massive street protests.
BNP for strong JS for national consensus
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday called for establishing a strong parliament first so that all reform proposals, including changes to the constitution, could be accepted creating a national consensus through discussions there...
EC prioritises national polls over local govt polls: commissioner
Election commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud on Wednesday confirmed that the Election Commission鈥檚 primary focus was on the coming parliamentary elections instead of local government polls...
Rupa Huq terms APPG report on Bangladesh as 鈥榦ne-sided鈥�
British lawmaker Rupa Huq has criticised a 鈥榦ne-sided account鈥� of Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government, led by chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus, alleging it was falsely presented under the banner of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Commonwealth, causing confusion...
Former Dhaka-10 AL MP Mohiuddin arrested from Uttara
The police arrested former Dhaka-10 Awami League Member of Parliament Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin from his residence in Dhaka鈥檚 Uttara on Wednesday evening...
Bangladesh needs institution cleansing to eliminate graft: Rupa Huq
UK parliament member Rupa Huq on Tuesday said that Bangladesh needed a cleansing of its institutions to eliminate corruption and irregularities in the financial sector...
German president dissolves parliament
German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz鈥檚 government last month.
Path to transparent elections
CHIEF adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, in his speech to the nation on the occasion of Victory Day, provided a 鈥榮emi-clear鈥� idea about the probable timeframe for the next national parliamentary election. I term his given idea as 鈥榮emi-clear鈥� because, although he broadly mentioned December 2025 to the first half of 2026 as the probable timeframe...
Remarks on Ambedkar: Two MPs in ICU as lawmakers brawl on Indian parliament premises
The political slugfest over Amit Shah鈥檚 remarks on BR Ambedkar saw dramatic escalation on Thursday, placing the opposition atop the 鈥楳akar Dwar鈥� of parliament in protest and leaving two Bharatiya Janata Party MP injured due to what allegedly was the result of a push by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, reports Hindustan Times...
Reforms need to be done in parliament, BNP leader Khosru says
Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said reforms in the country must be carried out in Parliament with the people鈥檚 mandate through a democratic process.
New govt of Syria says to suspend constitution, parliament for three months
Syria鈥檚 new government spokesman told AFP on Thursday the country鈥檚 constitution and parliament would be suspended for the duration of the three-month transition period.
BNP reveals 10-point proposal for electoral reforms
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday called for adopting the latest technology in the task to update the voter list, instead of the traditional door-to-door campaigning ahead of the 12th national parliament election...
Georgia鈥檚 outlook cut to negative by Fitch
Fitch Ratings downgraded Georgia鈥檚 outlook to negative from stable on Friday, citing sharply increased political risks following disputed October parliamentary elections that have sparked widespread protests in the Caucasus nation...
Pro-EU protesters march on Georgia parliament
Thousands of protesters marched in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Saturday for the 10th day of rallies sparked by a disputed election and the government decision to shelve EU accession talks...
UK parliament to debate assisted dying law
British lawmakers will hold a landmark debate on Friday on a divisive and emotive bill that could set the UK on its way to legalising assisted dying for terminally ill people...
Georgia parliament convenes amid legitimacy crisis
Georgia鈥檚 new parliament met for the first time Monday, with the chamber facing serious questions over its legitimacy amid a boycott by opposition parties and the president declaring it unconstitutional...
Constitution Reform Commission meets leaders of professional bodies
The Constitution Reform Commission on Sunday held a fresh meeting with the leaders of different professional bodies as part of its view exchange with the stakeholders over the reform of the constitution.
Landslide win for Lanka president鈥檚 leftist coalition in snap polls
Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked voters Friday for delivering his leftist coalition a landslide victory in snap parliamentary elections that repudiated establishment parties...
Georgia president calls for fresh election after contested vote
Georgian president Salome Zurabishvili on Monday called for fresh parliamentary elections to resolve a crisis sparked by last month鈥檚 vote denounced by the opposition as rigged in favour of the ruling party.
BFIU seeks details of bank accounts of Shakib Al Hasan, his wife
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit on Wednesday asked banks to provide details of bank accounts under the name of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and his wife, Umme Ahmed Shishir...
Tunisia lawmakers mull election reform days ahead of vote
Tunisia鈥檚 parliament debated on Friday a bill that would strip a top court from its power to rule on election-related disputes, a move decried by protesters as anti-democratic just days before...
Elected parliament better for constitution change: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday said that a parliament elected by the people of the country was better for the radical change of the constitution or formulating a new constitution...
EU recognises Maduro rival as Venezuela president
The European Parliament on Thursday passed a resolution recognising Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as the legitimate president, after incumbent...
New chapter for Bangladesh鈥檚 parliament
AS BANGLADESH stands at a crossroads, the role of the interim government has emerged as a pivotal force in shaping the nation鈥檚 democratic future. Formed in response to escalating political tension and a widespread call for electoral reforms, the interim administration is entrusted with the critical task of overseeing a fair and transparent transition of...