The High Court will decide on Tuesday whether jailed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can participate in the upcoming general election.
Author: Lutfun Nahar
Europe must place sustainable well-being for all at heart
In six months, millions of Europeans will go to the ballot box to choose the next European Parliament (EP). Nationalists and self-proclaimed progressives have already designated this election as a confrontation between democrats and autocrats, and between pro- and anti-Europeans.…
Poor Progress and No Finance Commitments at Katowice COP24
Implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change is in limbo as developed countries remain noncommittal to financial obligations at the ongoing negotiations in Katowice, Poland.
Int’l Human Rights Day Monday
The International Human Rights Day is being observed in the country on Monday as elsewhere across the globe.
4 technocrat ministers resign gazette published
The government accepted the resignation of four technocrat ministers on Sunday ahead of the upcoming general billed for December 30.
Election: 272 to contest with Boat, 298 with Sheaf of Paddy
A total of 272 candidates are going to contest the 11th parliamentary elections with ‘Boat’, Awami League’s electoral symbol, while 298 with BNP’s polls symbol ‘Sheaf of Paddy’.
No family feud in the name of realising rights: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the country’s women not to create problems in their families while trying to realise their rights as everyone has the responsibility to the family.
Viqarunnisa teacher gets bail in Aritree suicide case
A court here on Sunday granted bail to Hasna Hena, a teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, in a case filed on charges of provoking a ninth-grader student to commit suicide.
BNP for allocating ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ to 26 alliance men
Apart from BNP’s own contestants, 26 candidates of eight registered political parties under Jatiya Oikyafront and 20-party alliance are going to contest the December-30 general election with its electoral symbol ‘Sheaf of Paddy’.
EC revokes Khaleda’s candidacy at ‘govt’s behest’: BNP
BNP on Sunday alleged that its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s nomination was revoked by the Election Commission (EC) at the ‘behest’ of the government.
Scrutiny of nominations ends: Symbol allocation Monday
The official election campaign by political parties can be started right after the allocation of electoral symbols among their candidates on Monday.
Economic disparity up for lack of pol competition in 10 yrs
Distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Sunday said economic disparity in the country has increased manifold for lack of political competition in the last 10 years.
29 JP candidates to contest polls with Alliance, 143 freely
Jatiya Party, led by HM Ershad, will contest the upcoming national election in 29 constituencies as a partner of the grand alliance while independently in 143.
Khaleda files writ to get back candidacy
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of the Election Commission’s decision that cancelled all her three nominations for contesting the upcoming general election.
‘American Landscape’ exhibition kicks off in city
A 12-day solo photography exhibition of Shibly Siraj titled ‘American Landscape’ hosted by Edward M Kennedy (EMK) Center for Public Service and the Arts kicked off in the city on Saturday.
COP24 addresses climate change displacement
As hundreds of decision-makers are gathering in Marrakech to agree new standards for global migration, the United Nations climate change conference ‘COP24’ is looking at concrete ways to help countries tackle large-scale displacement caused by the impacts of climate change,…
12 dead in bank robbery attempts, police shootout in Brazil
At least 12 people, including two children, were killed Friday when police engaged in a shootout with bank robbers, according to authorities in northeastern Brazil.
Alleged JMB man held in Jhenaidah
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested an alleged member of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Chandipur Bazar in Sadar upazila early Saturday.
EC upholds cancellation of Khaleda nominations by 4-1 vote
Dhaka, Dec 7 – The Election Commission (EC) yesterday upheld the cancellation of the three nomination papers of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia who wanted to contest the polls from three constituencies Feni-1, Bogura-6 and Bogura-7.
Army more skilled and smart now: President
Mentioning Bangladesh Army as a symbol of pride for the nation , President Abdul Hamid said that the force is much more developed, skilled and smarter now with modern training and equipment.
Holy men fasting to death keep The Ganges alive
Over the past two decades, holy men in India have gone on dozens of fasts demanding governments honour their promise to revive the polluted Ganges, a river revered by Hindus. The recent death of one of the most prominent hunger…
Withdraw candidacies, PM asks AL rebel candidates
Describing the next general election as very important for establishing a sustainable democratic governance system, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the rebel candidates of her party to withdraw their candidacies in favour of the Grand Alliance contestants.
Beijing for deepening ‘strategic mutual trust’ with Dhaka
China has placed five specific suggestions for deepening the Bangladesh-China strategic partnership of cooperation in the new era with an emphasis on deepening “strategic mutual trust”, saying the next decade will see “faster changes” in the international alignment of forces.
6 dead, 35 injured in nightclub stampede on Italy’s coast
Six people, all but one of them minors, were killed and about 35 others injured in a stampede of panicked concertgoers early Saturday at a disco in a small town on Italy’s central Adriatic coast, authorities said.
42 people held in Comilla under different cases
Police in special drives arrested 42 people, accused in different cases, from different areas of seventeen upazilas from Friday to Saturday.
Decision on Khaleda, Kader’s petitions kept pending tili 5pm
The Election Commission on Saturday kept the decisions pending until 5pm today (Saturday) on the petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Krishak Sramik Janata League President Kader Siddiqui.
Ending sexual harassment in the work place
Ten years ago when I set out on a career in media, my dream was to work for a TV station. The first prospective employer I came across invited me to an interview in his hotel room.
A UN conference undermined by 11th hour withdrawals
When the long-awaited UN conference focusing on the rights and safety of migrants and refugees takes off in Morocco, it will be a rare, if not an unprecedented meeting, for one reason: the withdrawal of at least seven member states…
169 nominations found valid in two days of appeal hearing
Seventy-eight more aspirants, including BNP’s 21, on Friday got back their candidatures as the Election Commission declared their nomination papers valid after hearing the petitions on the consecutive day.
Flower parade held to promote Bangladesh’s flower industry
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) arranged a flower parade in the city on Friday, 2nd day of the three-day International Flower Exhibition and Conference.