Jatiya Party (JP)

Jatiya Party picks candidates for Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 by-elections

Jatiya Party today nominated Mir Abdus Sabur Asud and Kazi Golam Kabir to contest in the Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6 by-elections.
Manju, Shahidul re-elected chairman, general secretary of JP (Manju)

Anwar Hossain Manju and Sheikh Shahidul Islam are re-elected chairman and general secretary respectively of Jatiya Party (Manju) for next three years at the party’s triennial council at capital’s Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh.
JP appoints 7 co-chairmen

Jatiya Party chairman GM Quader appoints Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud MP as the party’s senior co-chairman.
Raushan chief patron of JP, highest power will remain in GM Quader’s hand

In a major change, the main opposition Jatiya Party amends its charter in a bid to give Raushan Ershad the highest rank and honour from the party through creating a new post ‘chief patron’.
Raushan may get special post

The Jatiya Party may introduce a special post for Raushan Ershad, its senior co-chairperson and opposition leader, at the upcoming
Raushan opposition leader in JS, GM Quader deputy

Ending weeklong series of drama and tension in the main opposition party in parliament, Jatiya Party senior co-chairman Raushan Ershad has been made Leader of the Opposition while its chairman GM Quader as deputy leader of the opposition.
JP moves to curtail party chairman’s special powers

The Jatiya Party is considering curtailing the special powers of its chairman mentioned in the party charter.
Quader writes speaker to make Raushan opposition leader of JS

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader hands over a letter to speaker of the parliament requesting her to appoint Raushan Ershad as leader of the opposition in the House.
Jatiya Party now united, claims Ranga

Jatiya Party Secretary General Moshiur Rahman Ranga claims all members of his party are now united and there is no more partition within it.
Rangpur-3 by polls: Saad Ershad collects JP nomination form

Rahgir Al Mahi alias Saad Ershad, the eldest son of late Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, buys the party’s nomination form to contest the Rangpur-3 by-polls that fell vacant following his father’s death.
Ershad recovering quickly: Doctors

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad is recovering quickly and his health is being considered much better today, the party’s acting Chairman GM Quader said quoting his physicians.
Tk 43 lakh ‘stolen’ from Ershad's office

Miscreants break into Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad's Banani office and steal Tk 43 lakh in cash, claim leaders of the party.
Ershad donates his wealth to trust

Suffering from serious physical ailments, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad donates his all movable and immovable properties to a trust.
GM Quader to act as JP chief in absence of Ershad

Jatiya Party Co-Chairman GM Quader is to act as the party chief in absence of the party Chairman HM Ershad.
JP distributes nominations for DNCC mayoral polls

Jatiya Party starts distribution of nomination forms to its aspirants for the mayor and councillor posts for contesting the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) elections.
JP won't be 'questionable' opposition

Jatiya Party Co-Chairman GM Quader yesterday said his party would never become a “questionable opposition” in parliament.
Ershad wants 'deputy prime minister' status

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who declared himself the leader of the opposition in parliament, now wants the status of a deputy prime minister. But such a post does not exist.
JP to emerge as strong opposition in JS: GM Quader

Jatiya Party Co-Chairman GM Quader says that his party would emerge as strong opposition in the parliament raising their voice to ensure the overall interest of the people and the country.
No opposition needed!

The Jatiya Party does not want to sit on the opposition bench in parliament.
Ershad picks brother GM Quader as future chair

Jatiya Party Co-chairman GM Quader will act as its chairman in the absence of party's incumbent Chairman HM Ershad.
‘JP man’ killed in clash with cops in Chattogram

A man is killed in a clash between Jatiya Party activists and police in Banskhali upazila of Chattogram.
Stay the course

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday asked his party leaders, contesting the coming polls along with Awami League and Jatiya Oikyafront candidates, to stay in the race till the last moment.
JP refuses to quit in 145 seats

Aggrieved at getting only 29 seats from the ruling Awami League, the Jatiya Party has decided to field its candidates in 145 other constituencies.
132 JP's own, 29 under grand alliance: Ranga

Jatiya Party will field candidates in 132 constituencies in the 11th parliamentary elections slated for December 30.
Rebels in race, defy warning

At least 70 Awami League leaders have filed nomination papers as independent candidates from 43 constituencies in 21 districts, defying the party high command's repeated warnings of punitive action for going against party nominees.
Ershad is fine, no need to go to Singapore: Hawlader

Jatiya Party secretary general ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader says their chairman HM Ershad is now fine and he does not need to go to Singapore for treatment right now.
JP gets 47 seats from grand alliance

Ruling AL has given 47 seats to HM Ershad-led Jatiya Party for contesting in the upcoming polls. The Daily Star obtained a copy of the candidates and the constituencies they will be contesting for. Take a look inside to know more about the candidates.
Ershad to fly to Singapore for treatment

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who is currently admitted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka, is likely to fly to Singapore for better treatment, party sources say.
AL-Led Electoral Alliance: Seat sharing put on hold for now

Jatiya Party and other parties of the Awami League-led alliance would now field MP candidates separately, leaving the seat-sharing issue to be solved later, as the deadline for filing nomination papers expires tomorrow.
JP to submit nominations for 200 constituencies

Jatiya Party (JP) starts distribution of its nomination letters to its candidates for the upcoming 11th parliamentary election slated to be held on December 30.