National Citizen Party (NCP) member secretary Akhtar Hossain issued a stern warning against those attacking or harassing women, saying such acts would face severe consequences. He made the remarks on Sunday, February 1, during an election campaign rally in Rangpur-4 constituency, where he presided over the event as the candidate of the eleven-party alliance.

In his speech, Hossain said the people of Bangladesh had long suffered from oppression and injustice, and that despite some progress, corruption and state-level conspiracies persisted. He stated that the eleven-party alliance, including Jamaat-e-Islami and NCP, was formed to reform the system and deliver services directly to citizens. He pledged to establish mobile medical centers for pregnant women and ensure transparency in local financial management.

Hossain also promised to implement the Teesta Master Plan if elected, reduce regional inequality in northern Bangladesh, and dismantle what he called the “syndicate of the rich.” He urged voters to support the alliance’s “yes” campaign in the upcoming referendum and warned media owners against partisan bias.

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami–nominated candidate for the Natore-1 (Lalpur–Bagatipara) parliamentary seat, called on voters to support the 'Dāripallā' (scales) symbol to build a state based on justice and fairness. He made the appeal on Sunday, February 1, during a daylong election campaign in Bagatipara Sadar Union, where he visited homes, held street meetings, courtyard gatherings, and engaged directly with voters to hear their concerns and expectations.

Azad stated that the people of Bangladesh now desire good governance and a justice-oriented state system, expressing frustration over corruption, inequality, and misrule. He emphasized that establishing development, justice, and a corruption-free administration has long been the public’s aspiration. He added that the trust and affection shown by voters inspire him to work toward forming an accountable government through public support.

Local Jamaat leaders participating in the campaign said that honest, capable, and welfare-oriented leadership can only be established through people’s votes and unity. The events saw large voter turnout and participation from several local party leaders and activists.

Independent candidate and expelled BNP assistant international affairs secretary Rumin Farhana announced that if elected as a Member of Parliament for Brahmanbaria-2 (Sarail and Ashuganj), she will receive medical treatment at her constituency’s government hospital instead of going abroad. She made the statement on Sunday evening during an election rally at Uchalialapara village in Sarail upazila.

Farhana said ministers and MPs often travel abroad for medical care, but she would rely on local facilities to ensure adequate doctors, medicines, and equipment in the hospital. She emphasized that she belongs to no political party or special group and would treat people of all affiliations equally. Addressing law and order issues, she pledged to prevent oppression or false cases based on political identity and to assist in securing bail for innocent detainees whose families contact her.

Speaking to the crowd, the duck-symbol candidate urged voters to protect her election symbol and ensure their votes are not stolen. Local leaders and voters from various professions attended the rally.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has launched a nationwide awareness campaign ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, scheduled for February 12. The campaign, centered on the slogan “Let the youth’s first vote be against corruption,” aims to encourage voters, particularly young people, to choose honest and qualified candidates. The initiative was announced in a press release signed by ACC Assistant Director (Public Relations) Md. Tanzir Ahmed.

According to the ACC, the campaign will include public interest television advertisements, TV scrolls, and billboards across the country to spread anti-corruption messages. The commission has adopted three main slogans promoting integrity and responsible voting. It emphasized that building a corruption-free society is essential for good governance, justice, and sustainable development, and that electing competent candidates is key to achieving these goals.

The ACC stated that conscious and responsible voters can contribute to creating a prosperous and corruption-free Bangladesh through ethical participation in the electoral process.

A new organization named July-24 Martyrs’ Families Association was formally launched on Sunday at the Trade Center in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka. The association announced a 21-member committee, appointing Shafiqul Islam, father of martyr Farhan, as president, and Mahi Uddin, father of martyr Yamin, as general secretary. The event also included discussions on the upcoming national parliamentary election and referendum.

Speakers at the event highlighted the sacrifices of the July Revolution martyrs and their role in the country’s democratic progress. Syed Abdal Ahmad, executive of Amar Desh, said the martyrs’ sacrifices helped the nation move toward democracy, while Debate for Democracy chairman Hasan Ahmed Chowdhury Kiron urged collective efforts to fulfill the martyrs’ dreams. The committee announcement was made by senior vice president Mir Mostafizur Rahman, father of martyr Mugdho.

The association plans to hold a gathering of martyrs’ families at the China Friendship Conference Center before the national election. Its temporary office has been established at 99 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman is scheduled to visit Cox’s Bazar and Chattogram today, Monday, as part of his ongoing election campaign. He will serve as the chief guest at five election rallies throughout the day, beginning at 11:30 a.m. in Maheshkhali. Subsequent rallies will take place at 12:30 p.m. in Cox’s Bazar Sadar, 2:00 p.m. in Chattogram South (Paduya), 3:30 p.m. in Chattogram North (Sitakunda), and 6:30 p.m. in Chattogram Metropolitan area, organized by the 11-party electoral alliance.

According to party sources, Dr. Rahman’s visit is part of a broader campaign tour that will continue until February 7, during which he will travel to several districts outside Dhaka. The rallies are expected to highlight the party’s electoral agenda and strengthen coordination within the alliance ahead of upcoming polls.

The series of events marks a significant phase in Jamaat-e-Islami’s outreach efforts as it seeks to mobilize supporters and consolidate its presence in key constituencies.

Professor Mujibur Rahman, central Naib-e-Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami and the party’s nominated candidate for Rajshahi-1 (Godagari-Tanore), has called on voters to cast their ballots early on February 12 in favor of the scale symbol and the 'Yes' option. He made this appeal on February 1 during an election campaign and street rally at Dyingpara Bazar in Godagari Sadar. Earlier that day, he conducted campaign activities in Mahishalbari, Railway Bazar, and Madarpur areas, where supporters distributed leaflets and displayed symbolic scales.

During his interactions with local residents, Mujibur Rahman said Jamaat-e-Islami stands for freedom, justice, and liberation. He emphasized the need for honest and capable leadership to build a just and welfare-oriented Bangladesh, urging especially young voters to support the scale symbol and 'Yes' vote. Addressing party workers and supporters, he stated that the public’s current aspiration is to create a corruption-free society, and that Jamaat-e-Islami is committed to establishing people’s rights through peaceful politics.

He described February 12 as a day of liberation for ordinary citizens and urged voters to exercise their rights with patience and discipline, maintaining a strong presence at polling centers from early morning.

ATM Azharul Islam, central committee Nayeb-e-Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami and candidate for the Rangpur-2 parliamentary seat, said Bangladesh has not achieved its desired development since independence due to the absence of unity in politics. He made the remarks on Sunday evening at an election rally of the 11-party alliance in Madariganj, Radhanagar Union of Badarganj upazila, Rangpur. The event was chaired by union Jamaat president Habibur Rahman and attended by local leaders of Jamaat, NCP, and the alliance.

Azharul Islam stated that Bangladesh is not a poor country but has been impoverished through exploitation. He criticized wealthy citizens for spending abroad instead of investing domestically, arguing that such spending could benefit working people. Addressing expatriate workers, he praised their remittances as a key driver of the national economy but said divisive politics continues to hinder progress and fuel hostility.

He added that candidates of the 11-party alliance have no record of corruption and urged voters to support them in the upcoming February 12 election.

Islami Andolan Bangladesh’s Amir Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim said that those who hold secret meetings with the United States and India in the name of Islam cannot bring peace to the country. He made the remarks on Sunday, February 1, during an election rally at Ramganj municipal children’s park in Lakshmipur-1 constituency, organized in support of party candidate Zakir Hossain Patowary. Earlier in the day, he also addressed a rally in Kamalnagar.

Rezaul Karim urged voters to support Islami Andolan’s ‘hand fan’ symbol across Bangladesh, saying that victory for its candidates would help realize the dream of a prosperous, faith-based nation. He criticized those who, according to him, abandoned Islamic principles in favor of conventional laws and policies, prompting his party to contest independently in 258 constituencies.

The event was attended by several party leaders and Islamic scholars, including Khaled Saifullah, Mufti Rezaul Karim Abrar, and Mufti Habibur Rahman Misbah, along with local Islami Andolan and youth wing representatives.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi stated that Begum Khaleda Zia stood like the Himalayas in the struggle to establish democracy in Bangladesh. He made the remarks on Sunday at a memorial meeting organized by the Dhaka North unit of the Vashani Janashakti Party at Mohakhali Community Center in the capital, where he attended as the chief guest.

Rizvi described Khaleda Zia, wife of the late President Ziaur Rahman, as a lifelong fighter against fascism and autocracy. He claimed that she could have chosen a luxurious life abroad but instead dedicated herself to the cause of farmers, workers, and the common people. Rizvi alleged that false cases and imprisonment were used to push her toward death and asserted that under the leadership of her son Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh would achieve her vision. He urged people to vote for the BNP’s symbol, the paddy sheaf, to restore democracy.

In the same event, Sheikh Rafiqul Islam Bablu said that even after 54 years of independence, the desired Bangladesh had not been achieved and called for victory in the upcoming referendum to prevent the return of fascism.

Syeda Shamila Rahman Sithi, wife of late Arafat Rahman Koko, has joined the campaign in support of BNP chairperson and Dhaka-17 candidate Tarique Rahman ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election. On Sunday, she attended a courtyard meeting at the T&T Colony near Karail slum in the capital, accompanied by BNP International Affairs Secretary Barrister Nasir Uddin Ahmed Asim, Barrister Mehnaz Mannan, and local BNP leaders and activists.

During the meeting, Shamila Rahman sought votes and prayers for Tarique Rahman, expressing optimism over the public response to the BNP’s electoral symbol. She stated that the party was encouraged by the people’s support and expressed confidence that BNP would form the next government through popular vote.

Later, she visited a church near Badda New Market to exchange views with members of the Christian community about the election and current political situation. Party leaders present said BNP aims to ensure a free, fair, and participatory election involving people of all religions and communities.

In Barishal-1 constituency, covering Gournadi and Agailjhara, supporters of the Islami Andolan Bangladesh candidate with the 'hand fan' symbol alleged that BNP activists obstructed their campaign on Saturday evening in Khanjapur area of Gournadi upazila. The incident was streamed live on Facebook by candidate Russel Sardar Mehdi, showing a confrontation between his supporters and several youths who reportedly tried to stop the campaign. The situation escalated into a brief scuffle before the opposing group retreated.

Supporters of the hand fan candidate claimed that followers of BNP’s 'paddy sheaf' candidate, Zahir Uddin Swapan, were behind the obstruction. They further alleged that the same group had previously attacked supporters of an independent candidate with the 'football' symbol and continued to disrupt election activities. The matter has been reported to local authorities.

Candidate Russel Sardar Mehdi stated that no intimidation would deter his campaign and urged the administration to take firm action to ensure a level playing field as the February 12 election approaches.

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 46 bank accounts belonging to Awami League Joint General Secretary and former MP A F M Bahauddin Nasim, his family members, and related individuals. The order was issued on Sunday, February 1, 2026, by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez. Court bench assistant Md Riaz Hossain confirmed the decision following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

According to the ACC’s application, submitted by Deputy Director (Intelligence) Md Hossain Sharif, funds were allegedly being withdrawn and transferred from these accounts with attempts to move money abroad. The ACC stated that records reviewed during the investigation indicated that the accounts contained proceeds of corruption and abuse of power. The commission argued that transferring the funds could cause significant loss to the state, prompting the request to block all transactions.

After reviewing the petition and hearing the matter, the court ordered the immediate freezing of the accounts to prevent potential financial damage to the state.

BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan has questioned the voter transfer data provided by the Election Commission (EC), claiming that an unusually high number of new voters have appeared in certain areas, including Dhaka city, over the past one to one and a half years. He made the remarks on Sunday, February 1, after a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) at the EC office in Agargaon, Dhaka. The BNP delegation met the CEC to raise several complaints ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election.

Following the meeting, Nazrul Islam Khan told reporters that the EC had downplayed the extent of voter transfers, saying no constituency had more than two to three thousand transfers. However, BNP expressed dissatisfaction, insisting that the actual number was much higher and that the data provided to the EC was inaccurate. The party requested seat-wise voter transfer information from the EC.

Nazrul Islam Khan also alleged that violations of the electoral code of conduct were not being properly addressed and raised concerns about the formation of so-called peace committees in some areas. He further noted that the EC had approved over 55,000 observers from 81 domestic organizations, some of which were relatively unknown.

BNP Standing Committee member Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku has urged voters not to vote for Jamaat-e-Islami, criticizing the party’s stance on women’s participation in the workforce. Speaking on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at an election meeting in Bhadraghat Bazar of Kamarkhand upazila, Sirajganj, Tuku referenced a statement by Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman that he said demeaned women working outside the home. He displayed the interview on his mobile phone before the audience and appealed to voters, especially women, to reject Jamaat.

Tuku emphasized that rising commodity prices have made it necessary for both husbands and wives to earn to support their families. He said women now work in mills, factories, and fields, and criticized Jamaat for wanting to confine them indoors. He called on supporters to strengthen his hand and that of BNP leader Tarique Rahman, expressing hope that Rahman would become the country’s prime minister. Tuku also criticized the banned Awami League, claiming BNP activists had struggled for 17 years to restore voting rights and endured imprisonment and repression.

Local BNP and volunteer leaders from Sirajganj district and Kamarkhand upazila were present at the event.