Sajjad Hossain

Reporter, Print/Digital, The Daily Star

The struggling successors

Although the successors of two political parties are competing for the Munshiganj-1 constituency, their campaign has fallen short in gaining traction among the voters compared to their rivals from the Awami League and an independent candidate from within the AL.

6d ago

On the campaign trail: Independent has edge over AL candidate

In Munshiganj town, the Awami League leader running for parliament as an independent seems to have more party leaders rallying behind him than the party nominee.

1w ago

‘King’s parties’ offices gather dust

A few months ago, much speculation surrounded the roles of “king’s parties” (allegedly created or sponsored by strong actors to further their cause) in the upcoming national polls.

1w ago

Oust-Govt Movement: Non-cooperation call after 27 years

The outcome that the BNP and its allies are hoping for is what the AL had achieved in 1996

1w ago

Nothing for ‘king’s parties’

Speculation surrounding seat-sharing with lesser-known parties in the upcoming January 7 polls concluded yesterday as the Awami League finalised agreements only with Jatiya Party and three partners from its 14-party alliance.

2w ago

Fined, evicted yet in business

An illegal sand business is being run in Char Hogla village under Shambhupura union of Narayanganj by allegedly encroaching a portion of the Meghna.

3w ago

BNP human chains foiled in 9 districts

BNP’s first nationwide public event since October 28 was obstructed and foiled by police in nine districts yesterday.

3w ago

3 new parties stumble even before election

The newly registered political parties -- the Trinamool BNP, Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM), and Bangladesh Supreme Party -- have fielded only 29 nominees in 18 of Dhaka city’s 20 constituencies.

3w ago
December 28, 2023
December 28, 2023

The struggling successors

Although the successors of two political parties are competing for the Munshiganj-1 constituency, their campaign has fallen short in gaining traction among the voters compared to their rivals from the Awami League and an independent candidate from within the AL.

December 26, 2023
December 26, 2023

On the campaign trail: Independent has edge over AL candidate

In Munshiganj town, the Awami League leader running for parliament as an independent seems to have more party leaders rallying behind him than the party nominee.

December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023

Oust-Govt Movement: Non-cooperation call after 27 years

The outcome that the BNP and its allies are hoping for is what the AL had achieved in 1996

December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023

‘King’s parties’ offices gather dust

A few months ago, much speculation surrounded the roles of “king’s parties” (allegedly created or sponsored by strong actors to further their cause) in the upcoming national polls.

December 18, 2023
December 18, 2023

Nothing for ‘king’s parties’

Speculation surrounding seat-sharing with lesser-known parties in the upcoming January 7 polls concluded yesterday as the Awami League finalised agreements only with Jatiya Party and three partners from its 14-party alliance.

December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023

Fined, evicted yet in business

An illegal sand business is being run in Char Hogla village under Shambhupura union of Narayanganj by allegedly encroaching a portion of the Meghna.

December 11, 2023
December 11, 2023

BNP human chains foiled in 9 districts

BNP’s first nationwide public event since October 28 was obstructed and foiled by police in nine districts yesterday.

December 9, 2023
December 9, 2023

3 new parties stumble even before election

The newly registered political parties -- the Trinamool BNP, Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM), and Bangladesh Supreme Party -- have fielded only 29 nominees in 18 of Dhaka city’s 20 constituencies.

December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

Patients bear the brunt of blockades

Sagar Hossain came to Dhaka from Munshiganj with his unwell mother on November 23 to avail treatment for her at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

November 29, 2023
November 29, 2023

‘Give back our loved ones’

Six-year-old Siyam stood in front of the Jatiya Press Club with his mother yesterday, showing everyone a photo of his father and pleading, “Release my father.”

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