Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Ministry Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan has called on all administrative officials, regardless of political affiliation, to work in favor of a 'Yes' vote in the upcoming referendum. He made the remarks on Friday in Rangpur after placing a wreath at the July Memorial, built in memory of the martyrs of the July uprising. He said the referendum is essential for implementing the July Charter, which he described as a milestone in freeing Bangladesh from fascism.

Senior officials including Rangpur Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Enamul Ahsan, Housing and Public Works Secretary Md. Nazrul Islam, Local Government Division Secretary Md. Rezaul Maksud Zahidi, and Rural Development and Cooperatives Division Secretary Md. Shawkat Rashid Chowdhury were present at the event. Later, the adviser attended a meeting with district-level officials at the Rangpur Deputy Commissioner's conference room to discuss referendum promotion and visited several local development projects.

Adilur Rahman Khan also visited Pirganj upazila to pay respects at the grave of martyr Md. Abu Sayeed and met with his family members.

BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Chattogram on Saturday night, January 24, to hold a series of public meetings ahead of the 13th National Parliament Election. According to BNP Media Cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan, Rahman will attend seven political programs on Sunday, beginning with a policy dialogue with youth at Hotel Radisson in Chattogram at 9:30 a.m., followed by a rally at the Polo Ground at 11 a.m. He will then address gatherings in Feni, Comilla’s Chauddagram, Comilla’s Suagazi, Comilla’s Daudkandi, and Narayanganj’s Kanchpur Balur Math.

Earlier, Rahman launched his election campaign from Sylhet on January 22, completing seven rallies in sixteen hours before returning to Dhaka late at night. His first rally took place at the Alia Madrasa field in Sylhet, followed by events in Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Kishoreganj, Narsingdi, and Narayanganj.

The Chattogram visit marks the continuation of Rahman’s nationwide campaign activities as part of BNP’s preparation for the upcoming parliamentary election.

BNP National Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed declared that the BNP is the only political force representing Bangladesh’s interests. He made the remarks on Friday, January 23, during a campaign visit in Surajpur-Manikpur of Chakaria upazila, Cox’s Bazar, on the second day of his election campaign. He criticized groups he described as aligned with India or foreign interests and urged citizens to resist any return of fascism in the country.

Ahmed warned that the rise of undemocratic forces would bring the same fate for all and reaffirmed BNP’s lifelong struggle to secure people’s voting rights. He pledged to build a strong democratic Bangladesh in line with the aspirations of the nation’s martyrs. The senior BNP leader also called on voters to cast their ballots freely in the upcoming February 12 election.

Throughout the day, he conducted door-to-door campaigning and street meetings, interacting with local salt farmers and taking photos with them, while children and youths joined the events with enthusiasm.

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Md. Shafiqul Alam stated that a mass wave of support is forming in favor of the 'Yes' vote in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. He said citizens now understand that voting 'Yes' would prevent the return of autocracy and oppression, ensuring the protection of civil rights, establishment of justice, and security for families. He made these remarks on Friday, January 23, during a visit to the shrine of Baba Buchai Chan Pagla in Batulia village of Dhamrai.

During his visit, the Press Secretary condemned a recent attack on the shrine, calling it a reprehensible act. He emphasized that Bangladesh is a land of saints and spiritual leaders through whom Islam spread in the country. He added that attacking a shrine is unacceptable, urging people to respect cultural and religious diversity.

Shafiqul Alam also noted that Buchai Chan Pagla was a revered saint of the area and that a Baul music gathering is held there every January, featuring renowned artists. He called for maintaining Bangladesh’s tradition of communal harmony.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman called on voters in Thakurgaon to support the 'Yes' vote during a campaign rally organized by a ten-party alliance on January 23, 2026. Speaking as the chief guest at Thakurgaon High School field, he urged people to elect those who would build friendships abroad rather than seek foreign masters. He also pledged to upgrade Saidpur Airport to international standards.

Dr. Rahman said northern Bangladesh had been neglected and that producers were not receiving fair prices for their goods. He promised a justice-based social system ensuring fair value for farmers and the establishment of modern hospitals in all 64 districts, prioritizing deprived areas. He outlined three commitments if elected: zero tolerance for corruption, ensuring impartial justice without political interference, and preventing extortion, land grabbing, and terrorism.

He further stated that instead of offering unemployment allowances, his party would focus on creating jobs and providing technical training for youth employment.

Ariful Islam Adib, the Dhaka-18 constituency candidate representing a ten-party alliance, pledged to stand by entrepreneurs and businessmen in Uttara to prevent politically motivated extortion. He made the commitment on Friday, January 23, during a street rally in Uttara’s Sector 12 as part of his second day of election campaigning. Adib stated that businessmen in the area have been subjected to repeated extortion and vowed to build a just constituency free from coercion.

During his speech, Adib emphasized safeguarding every citizen’s vote and ensuring a peaceful election process. He warned that any attempt to obstruct voters would be resisted, even at personal risk. The Jamaat-NCP alliance candidate also criticized the lack of civic initiatives in Uttara, citing severe traffic congestion and inadequate municipal services despite the area being under city corporation jurisdiction for about a decade.

Supporters from the ten-party alliance, including Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Khelafat Majlis, conducted campaign activities across Uttara, distributing leaflets bearing the alliance’s symbol after Friday prayers at Azampur Central Jame Mosque.

Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed deep concern, condemnation, and protest following an attempted murder of its Dhaka-7 constituency candidate, Hafiz Enayet Ullah, on Thursday night. The incident occurred during an election meeting with business leaders, where three suspicious individuals were seen, one wearing a T-shirt with the Awami League logo. Two of them were detained by Enayet’s bodyguards, who found sharp weapons in their possession, while the third escaped with a pistol. The detained suspects were handed over to police, and local residents along with Jamaat activists protested in front of Chawkbazar Police Station that night.

In a statement to the media on Friday, Jamaat’s central Majlis-e-Shura member and Dhaka South Nayeb-e-Ameer Abdus Sabur Fakir criticized the government for ignoring repeated calls to recover illegal arms and bring criminals to justice. He linked the attack to a broader pattern of violence against anti-fascist and election candidates, citing the earlier killing of Sharif Osman Hadi. Fakir urged the interim government to launch joint operations under a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to ensure a free, fair, and participatory election.

He further demanded equal opportunities and security for all candidates, warning that the nation would not accept a manipulated or engineered election.

Poet and thinker Farhad Mazhar said no political party in Bangladesh has opposed the proposal to send a so-called ‘stabilization force’ to Gaza. Speaking as chief guest at a discussion titled ‘Nationwide crisis of gas, electricity and pure water: Role of civil society’ at the National Press Club on Friday, he claimed that every political party is in some way linked to the United States. He added that while some parties publicly take anti-India positions, they remain largely silent against what he called American imperialism.

Mazhar also criticized the political behavior of party leaders since the events of August 2024, describing the formation of the current government as a “constitutional counterrevolution.” He declared opposition to the upcoming national election, arguing that a genuine state structure must first be established by removing what he termed a system of plunder. He accused Dr. Muhammad Yunus of trying to return power to corrupt forces through the election.

He further warned that weak policies in key economic sectors are depriving citizens of essential capacities, and that neglecting electricity, gas, and water issues would worsen living conditions and security.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on Friday, January 23, 2026, addressed an election rally of the district’s 10-party alliance at the historic Gor-e-Shaheed Maidan in Dinajpur. He declared that his party would neither engage in corruption nor allow others to do so. Rahman emphasized building a people-friendly Bangladesh free from religious conflict and pledged to bring back and prosecute those who had stolen national wealth.

He outlined plans to transform Dinajpur into a city corporation and develop agro-based industries, including storage facilities for potatoes and lychees. Rahman also promised to establish medical colleges in every district, ensure quality education, and guarantee public safety. He stressed creating safe environments for women both at home and in workplaces and vowed to prevent the purchase of justice with money.

The rally was attended by leaders of the 10-party alliance, including Jamaat’s Assistant Secretary General Maulana Abdul Halim and representatives from Islami Chhatra Shibir and the Nationalist Congress Party. Leaders from 13 upazilas of Dinajpur district were also present.

National Citizen Party (NCP) candidate for Comilla-4 (Debidwar) constituency and the party’s chief coordinator for the southern region, Hasnat Abdullah, called for making politics accessible to ordinary people. Speaking on Friday morning after Fajr prayers at Debidwar New Market Mosque during his second day of campaigning, he said politics should not become a costly or luxurious pursuit dominated by corrupt individuals. He pledged that voters would cast their votes freely, and his team would serve them without charge for five years.

Abdullah strongly criticized the prevailing VIP culture in politics, urging organizers to avoid creating artificial barriers around leaders. He emphasized that separating leaders from the public alienates politics from the people. He also stated that politics should not be treated as an investment for personal gain and that only educated and honest individuals should join the political arena.

His campaign events drew large crowds across Debidwar, including meetings in Bhinglabari, Bihar Mondol, Chotona High School field, and Shantir Road. Local leaders from the 10-party alliance, including Jamaat-e-Islami’s Comilla North district secretary Saiful Islam Shahid, were present.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that secret attacks are being carried out to sabotage the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election. In a statement issued on Friday, January 23, he expressed deep concern over the shooting of Hasan Molla, general secretary of the Hazratpur Union BNP under Keraniganj Model Upazila, who was attacked by assailants in front of the party office in Keraniganj late on January 22 night.

Mirza Fakhrul strongly condemned the incident, claiming that miscreants who had remained dormant after the fall of what he termed an autocratic regime were now attempting to destabilize the country. He demanded that the attackers be identified and brought to justice, warning that failure to do so could lead to further violence. He also called for unity among all citizens to protect democracy and voting rights, urging the government to ensure a fear-free environment for a fair election.

The BNP leader demanded immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of those responsible and wished a speedy recovery for Hasan Molla and other injured party members.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has pledged to upgrade Dinajpur district to a city corporation if the 10-party alliance comes to power in the upcoming 13th national election. He made the announcement on Friday while addressing a public rally organized by the 10-party electoral alliance in Dinajpur.

Earlier, at a rally in Panchagarh, Dr. Rahman said that northern Bangladesh had been deliberately kept impoverished since the country’s independence. He vowed that within five years, the region’s condition could be transformed through collective effort. He also promised to establish specialized hospitals in every district, reopen closed sugar mills in Panchagarh, and turn northern Bangladesh into an industrial hub.

Dr. Rahman urged supporters to remain united until victory is achieved on the 12th, warning them to stay alert so that no old wrongdoers return in new forms. He emphasized that the people themselves are the party’s strength and that Jamaat would continue working alongside citizens to build a responsible and compassionate Bangladesh.

Interim government Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam stated that a wave of public support is rising across Bangladesh in favor of the 'Yes' vote in the upcoming referendum. Speaking to journalists on Friday, January 23, 2026, during a visit to the Buchai Pagla shrine in Sanora Union of Dhamrai, Dhaka, he said citizens believe that a 'Yes' vote will prevent the return of autocracy and injustice, ensuring protection of rights and establishment of a fair governance system.

Alam added that the Election Commission has assured there will be no issues with vote casting, though counting may take time. He urged people to remain calm and patient during the process. He also described the Buchai Pagla shrine as a symbol of communal harmony and an example of Bangladesh’s pluralistic culture, noting its annual Baul music fair. Referring to the 2024 vandalism incident at the shrine, he condemned attacks on religious sites and emphasized respect for all faiths.

He further stressed that ensuring journalists’ safety is a shared responsibility of the government, political parties, and citizens, expressing hope for fair election coverage.

At a public reception in Morelganj, Bagerhat, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate for Bagerhat-4 constituency, Principal Abdul Alim, called on citizens to vote for the party’s balance symbol to build a fair and justice-based state. The event, held on Friday morning at the Naboirshi bus stand, honored newly elected Jagannath University Vice President Riazul Islam. Alim also urged people to vote ‘yes’ in the upcoming referendum to implement the July Movement’s charter.

The gathering was presided over by Professor Shahadat Hossain, the local Jamaat chief, and attended by several party leaders and professionals. Following the speeches, a large procession paraded through the town, ending with a separate ceremony where Riazul Islam received a crest and floral tribute.

Alim further stated that victory for the balance symbol would help transform Morelganj and Sharankhola into modern towns, ensuring safe drinking water, sustainable embankments, and an end to corruption, extortion, and inequality.

On the second day of election campaigning for Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election, BNP’s Dhaka-16 candidate and former national football team captain Aminul Haque called on voters to remain alert against data fraud, religious exploitation, and conspiracies. Speaking at a street rally in front of Mirpur’s Pallabi Station on Friday, he warned that some groups were misusing religion to gain votes and deceiving devout citizens.

Haque reiterated that only Allah can grant salvation and no political symbol or individual holds such power. He emphasized that BNP believes in religious and Islamic values but never uses religion as a political shield. He also alleged that a vested group was collecting voters’ national ID and mobile banking information, which he feared could be part of a larger fraud or fake voting scheme. He urged citizens not to share sensitive personal data with anyone.

Referring to foreign interference, Haque claimed that certain political forces were attempting to undermine the election with external support. He affirmed that BNP would not engage in any conspiracy and would respect the people’s verdict.