Month: October 2025

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and activists are pre-emptively voting “No” to the proposed national referendum suggested in the recommendations drafted by the Consensus Commission. Starting from the early hours of Thursday (October 30, just after midnight), BNP members at various levels began posting images on their personal Facebook walls featuring the Bangladeshi national flag with the word “না” (No) superimposed on the red circle. Supporters from different classes and professions, in addition to BNP sympathizers from various regions—including Ali Ahmed, the Convener of the Magura District BNP—posted similar images,…

Maulana Abdul Halim, Assistant Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami, emphatically stated that a national referendum must be organized by November in accordance with the ‘July National Charter.’ He believes that if the referendum is not held before the general election, the entire electoral process will be questionable. He made these remarks to journalists on Thursday (October 29) after a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) at the Election Commission building in Agargaon. Jamaat is demanding that the referendum be held quickly, as 25 political parties have signed the ‘July National…

The Chief Organizer of the National Citizen’s Party (NCP), Nasiruddin Patwari, has strongly criticized the politics of Jamaat-e-Islami, stating that Jamaat’s attitude is one of “one thing on the lips, another in the heart.” Patwari made these remarks today, Thursday (October 30), at a discussion meeting titled ‘The Current and Future Roadmap of Politics’, organized by Nagorik Oikya at the Shafiqul Kabir Auditorium of the Dhaka Reporters Unity. Critique on Jamaat’s Stance and PR Taking a firm stance on Jamaat’s position regarding the PR (Proportional Representation) system, Nasiruddin Patwari said,…

bnp slams july charter The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has strongly rejected the recommendations submitted by the National Consensus Commission for implementing the July National Charter, calling them “unilateral” and “forcible.” BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced that the party is ready to meet with the Chief Adviser of the interim government, if necessary, to discuss the issue. bnp slams july charter The BNP leaders raised their objections regarding the implementation recommendations at a press conference held today, Thursday, at the party chairperson’s office in Gulshan, Dhaka. The…