Politics

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman says the July uprising must be protected even at the cost of lives, urging unity and warning against any return of fascism in Bangladesh politics.

Two MPs from Sylhet, Khandaker Abdul Muktadir and Ariful Haque Chowdhury, have been sworn in as ministers in the new 49-member cabinet.

Following a landslide victory in the 13th National Election, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has been sworn in as head of government along with a 49-member cabinet.

With the Awami League absent from the race, BNP and Jamaat candidates are actively seeking support from Awami League-aligned and minority voters across Sylhet’s six constituencies.

It was Saturday, 12 noon, at the mausoleum of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungipara, Gopalganj. The area appeared largely deserted and quiet. Buses

Voters will not be allowed to carry mobile phones inside polling stations during Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election, according to the Election Commission.