A woman from Noakhali’s Subarnachar has alleged she was raped by 10 or 12 Awami League men for her Noahkhali gang rape victim in hospital photo collected casting vote in favour of BNP in the 11th parliamentary election.
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Khulna journo held under Digital Security Act for polls report
Khulna, Jan 1 – A day after a case was filed against two local journalists under the Digital Security Act for running reports on election results of Khunla-1 constituency with ‘false’ information, police arrested one of them on Tuesday.
Russian baby rescued after nearly 36 hours in frozen rubble
Moscow, Jan 2 (AP/UNB) — Laboring through sub-freezing temperatures, Russian rescue workers were digging into a sprawling heap of jagged rubble from a collapsed apartment building when one heard the faintest sound. It was the sound of life.
BNP evaluating post-election situation and its next course
Dhaka, Jan 2 – In the wake of Sunday’s drubbing in the national election, BNP policymakers are struggling to find out suitable measures in the post-election politics.
UK to support more stable, prosperous Bangladesh
‘It’s vital for govt, all political parties to work together now’ Dhaka, Jan 1 – The United Kingdom has welcomed the participation of all opposition parties in Sunday’s elections and said they will continue to support the people of Bangladesh…
Two ‘drug traders’ killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Feni, Jan 2 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Dagonbhuiya early Wednesday.
Opposition in polls reflects aspirations of people: EU
Dhaka, Jan 1 – The European Union (EU) has said the mobilisation of voters and the participation of the opposition in Sunday’s elections for the first time in 10 years reflect the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh to democracy.
US describes Sunday’s polls as positive development
Dhaka, Jan 1 – The United States has commended the tens of millions of Bangladeshis who voted in Bangladesh’s 11th parliamentary election on December 30, as well as the decision of all major opposition political parties to participate.
Writ challenges election in Dhaka – 8 constituency
Dhaka, Jan – 1 – A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Tuesday seeking cancellation of the December 30 election result of the Dhaka-8 constituency.
Newly elected men to take oath of MPs on Dec 3
Dhaka, Jan -1- Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu has said that the oaths of the newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) will take on January 3.
BNP staged drama in the name of joining election: Quader
Dhaka, Jan 01 – The ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has alleged that BNP had staged a drama on December 30 in the name of joining the polls in a bid to make the polls controversial.
Traditional diverse food systems can help solve malnutrition
Worldwide, 2 billion people are affected by hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiency), of which 225 million (or 9%) are from India. There, 14.5% of the total population are undernourished, 21% of all children in the age group 0-5 suffer from wasting,…
Agroecological innovation to help achieve food sovereignty
Ágroecology, within the paradigm of food sovereignty, is gaining widespread recognition and is increasingly being promoted by States and international institutions as the indispensable approach to transform agriculture and food systems and address the challenges we face.
Greetings from China, India, Bhutan, Nepal for PM Hasina
Dhaka, Dec 31 – Global leaders keep congratulating Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her party’s third consecutive win with absolute majority in 11the national election held on Sunday.
Oikya Front memo to EC for reelection, Writ in HC likely
Dr Kamal may file a writ with HC challenging election Dhaka, Dec 31 – Jatiya Oikya Front will submit a memorandum to the Election Commission demanding reelection under a nonparty caretaker government cancelling Sunday’s general election.
Looking forward: Food Tank plans for 2019
Danielle Nierenberg Last week, I wrote asking you to join Food Tank and reminding you about all that we accomplished together in 2018. Now let’s look forward. Our plans for 2019 are simply amazing, and we are embarking on our…
Record 80 pc turnout in Sunday’s parliament election: CEC
Dhaka, Dec 31 – The 11th parliamentary polls on December 30 has seen the highest turnout of voters about 80 per cent breaking the records of the previous all general elections.
AL urges BNP, allies to accept election result
Dhaka, Dec 31 – The ruling Awami League has called upon its arch-rival BNP and its allies to accept the result of just concluded 11th parliamentary elections on Sunday where the party (AL) secured a landslide victory.
ভুয়া ভোটের ভুয়া নির্বাচন – সিপিবি
বাংলাদেশের কমিউনিস্ট পার্টি (সিপিবি) এক তাৎক্ষণিক প্রতিক্রিয়ায় একাদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনকে ‘ভুয়া ভোটের ভুয়া নির্বাচন’ বলে অভিহিত করে বলেছে। এ নির্বাচন গ্রহণযোগ্য হবে না। নির্বাচনের পূর্বনির্ধারিত রায় জনগণ প্রত্যাখ্যান করবে।
বিশেষ বার্তা-চট্টগ্রাম-৮ স্বতন্ত্র প্রার্থী
আমি এমদাদুল হক চট্রগ্রাম ৮ আসনে ইনসানিয়াত সমর্থিত স্বতন্ত্র প্রার্থী। আমার আসনে ক্ষমতাসীন দলের নজিরবিহীন সন্ত্রাস ও একচেটিয়া কেন্দ্র জবরদখলের মাধ্যমে নির্বাচনের নামে মারাত্মক প্রহসন সংগঠিত হয়েছে।
Polling agents obstructed in 221 areas: BNP
Dhaka, Dec 30 – BNP told the Election Commission that its polling agents had been obstructed in 221 constituencies during Sunday’s election.
BNP lost its mind realising imminent defeat: Quader
Dhaka, Dec 30 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday accused the BNP-led alliance of engaging in violence and carrying out bomb attacks realising imminent election defeat.
Govt criticises ANFREL, calls speculations biased
Dhaka, Dec 30 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has described the joint statement of ANFREL-affiliated organisations issued on Saturday as “premature” and criticised it saying its comment was based on “misinformation and premeditated assumptions.”
Oikya Front rejects results wants fresh neutral election
Dhaka, Dec 30 – The opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front, where the BNP is a major partner, rejected the results of just concluded 11th parliamentary elections raising allegations of vote rigging indiscriminately almost in every constituency and demanded cancellation of…
ফলাফল প্রত্যাখ্যান, প্রহসনের নির্বাচন বাতিল, পুনঃ ভোট চাই- ড. কামাল
৩০ ডিসেম্বর তার বাসায় রাত ৮টায় দিকে সংবাদ সম্মেলনে দেয়া ড. কামাল হোসেনের লিখিত বক্তব্যঃ মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী ও নির্বাচন কমিশনের দেওয়া আশ্বাস ও প্রতিশ্রুতির উপর বিশ্বাস করে জাতীয় ঐক্যফ্রন্ট অতীতের শত তিক্ত ও ভয়াবহ অভিজ্ঞতা সত্ত্বেও অনেক আশা নিয়ে একাদশ…
21 killed in election violence since Saturday night
Ansar member shot dead in Noakhali Dhaka, Dec 30 – Twentyone people, including an Ansar member, were killed in election-related violence in Noakhali, Rangamati, Chattogram, Comilla Rajshahi, Natore, Tangail, Narsingdi, Bogura, Brahmanbaria and Cox’s Bazar districts on Sunday.
Amid ‘irregularities’, 23 opposition nominees boycott polls
Dhaka, Dec 30 – Twenty-two Jatiya Oikyafront candidates and one independent contestant have announced to boycott the election, citing various irregularities, including vote rigging and capturing of polling stations by ruling party men.
Ballot boxes stuffed overnight, alleges Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Dec 30 – Accusing the ruling party men of stuffing ballot boxes overnight well before the start of voting, Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossian on Sunday voiced concern over the peaceful holding of the national election.
Tributes to my teacher A. R. Khan
From my boyhood and till the present, I’ve sat in front of so many persons–in our home, in the schools, college, universities; and in lecture rooms in order to learn to read, write, listen; and speak, and to learn to…
Regulators order suspension of 3G, 4G, mobile date services
Dhaka, Dec 29 – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday has instructed all mobile networks operators to suspend 3G, 4G services ahead of the 11th parliamentary polls.