Truth and healing commission pledged in BNP manifesto

Ahead of the 13th national election, the BNP today (6 February) unveiled its election manifesto, pledging to implement nine major commitments and a 51-point agenda to rebuild the country over the next five years.

The manifesto, announced under the banner "Korbo Kaj, Gorbo Desh" (We will work, we will build the nation), carries the slogan "Shobar Ageh Bangladesh" (Bangladesh First).

It is divided into five sections and outlines what the p...

Rights challenges continue in post-Hasina Bangladesh

Bangladesh remains under intense human rights scrutiny despite the end of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year fascist rule, with abuses continuing under the interim government formed after mass protests in 2024, according to the World Human Rights Report 2026 published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday.

The interim administration, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, took office promising accountability and reform. While some of the fear and repression associated with the previous Awami League government have eased, Human Rights Watch said serious violations persisted throughout 2025. General elections are scheduled for February 2026.

Ballots to be reached in all constituencies by Feb 7

Senior Secretary of the Election Commission (EC) Akhtar Ahmed has said that ballot papers for the upcoming 13th Parliamentary Election and referendum have already been distributed in 116 constituencies across the country, and the remaining will be distributed by February 7. “We have already sent ballot papers to the returning officers of 116 parliamentary constituencies and will be able to send the remaining ballots by February 7, Insha’Allah,” he said. The EC Secretary provided this information to the media during a briefing at...

BNP’s election manifesto to be announced tomorrow

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will announce the party's election manifesto for the 13th Parliamentary National Election scheduled for February 12.

Party media cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan said BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will announce this manifesto at 3:30 pm tomorrow at the Ballroom of Hotel Sonargaon. The event will be presided over by the party's Secretary General, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and conducted by Central Election Steering Committee Chairman and Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan.

33pc of food samples tested unsafe in FY 2024–25

The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) detected adulteration, contamination, and low nutritional content in 571 of 1,713 tested food samples (33.3 per cent) in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The samples included pickles, sauces, chips, puffed rice, fruit drinks, mustard oil, butter, soybean oil, Dalda, and honey, among others, said Mohammad Mostafa, member (public health and nutrition) of the BFSA on Monday. The BFSA organised the event at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council to mark National Food Safety Day 2026. The s...

Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Report 2026

The "Bangladesh Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 90+ KPIs on BNPL Market Size, End-Use Sectors, Market Share, Product Analysis, Business Model, Demographics - Q1 2026 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The BNPL payment market in Bangladesh is expected to grow by 12.0% on annual basis to reach US$1.31 billion in 2026. The buy now pay later market in the country has experienced robust growth during 2022-2025, achieving a CAGR of 18.1%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2026 to 2031. By the end of 2031, the BNPL sector is projected to expand from its 2025 v...

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