Some unidentified miscreants hurled two crude bombs at the house of Asaduzzaman Bablu, general secretary of upazila unit BNP at Cougaccha in Gangni upazila on Wednesday night.
Category: Conflicts
Fair election under AL not possible: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said holding a fair election under the Awami League government is not possible.
Writ filed against EC’s clearing ’25 Jamaat candidates’
Dhaka, Dec 26 – A writ petition was filed on Tuesday with the High Court on Wednesday challenging the legality of the election commission’s decision that qualified 25 Jamaat-e-Islami candidates to run the general election slated to be held on…
Dr Kamal should quit, not CEC: Quader
Claiming that the Jatiya Oikyafront chief has failed to demonstrate his leadership, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Dr Kamal Hossain should quit taking the responsibility of the failure, not Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda.
BNP’s stay in election depends on EC’s role: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said whether their party and alliances will remain there in the election race till the last depends on the role of the Election Commission (EC).
Minister Nasrul visits injured Goyeshwar
Awami League candidate for Dhaka-3 constituency Nasrul Hamid Bipu on Wednesday visited his opponent BNP candidate Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, who sustained injuries in an attack during electioneering on Tuesday in Keraniganj, and termed the incident unexpected.
Oikyafront flexing muscle sensing sure defeat: PM
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said sensing their inevitable defeat in the election, the Oikyafront has started flexing muscle across the country killing five AL leaders and activists and leaving over 400 injured.
Pabna-4 BNP candidate stabbed during campaign
Some unidentified miscreants stabbed BNP candidate for Pabna-4 constituency Habibur Rahman during electioneering at Alhaj High School ground in Ishwardi upazila on Wednesday noon.
Oikyafront’s campaign woes remain despite army deployment
Though they had a plan to carry out spirited electioneering after the army deployment, Jatiya Oikyafront has apparently failed to intensify its polls campaign, especially in the capital, creating a sense of frustration among its rank and file as the…
No election boycott, reaffirms Dr Kamal
Expressing doubt about fair polls, Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Wednesday said they will not boycott the election under any circumstances as they will create a strong resistance together with people against any election irregularity.
5 leaders of Dr Kamal’s Gono Forum men held in capital
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Five leaders and activists of Gono Forum, a component of the Jatiya Oikya Front, were arrested from Siddique Bazar area of Bangshal in the city on Tuesday afternoon.
AL lodges complains of attacks on its activists
It demands free movement of journalists on election day Dhaka, Dec 25 – Awami League on Tuesday again lodged a complaint with the Election Commission that BNP-Jamaat men continued attacking Awami League leaders and activists as well as police in…
Jatiya Oikya Front wants Chief of EC to quit immediately
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Jatiya Oikya Front on Tuesday demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda and urged the President to replace him with a neutral person.
Oikyafront to curb liberty if comes to power: Anisul
Law Minister and Awami League candidate for Brahmanbaria-4 constituency Anisul Huq on Wednesday claimed that there will be no freedom of speech and liberty if Jatiya Oikyafront comes to power through the next election.
BNP leader Gayeswar, 30 others wounded: Violence spreads
Dhaka, Dec 25 – BNP standing committee member and candidate for Dhaka-3 constituency Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and 30 others were injured in an attack by unidentified criminals during his campaign in Keraniganj area yesterday evening.
BFUJ, DUJ condemn attack on journalists
Two organisations of journalists on Tuesday condemned attack on newsmen in Nawabganj on Monday.
Dr Kamal working as guardian of Pakistan believers: AL
Awami League joint general secretary Abdur Rahman said Dr Kamal is working as the guardian of those who still believe in Pakistani ideology.
BNP upset over ‘growing’ incidents of election violence
BNP on Tuesday voiced frustration over the ‘growing’ incidents of violence across the country, even after the army deployment.
Oikyafront team walks out of EC meeting
Jatiya Oikyafront leaders, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Tuesday walked out of a meeting with the Election Commission (EC) as they found the Commission’s attitude ‘biased and impolite’ one.
10 journos covering election hurt in Dhaka Nawabganj attack
At least 10 journalists were injured and 16 vehicles carrying them vandalised as some unidentified miscreants attacked them at a rest house in Kolakopa of Nawabganj upazila on Monday night.
BNP candidates Anee, Nuruddin in hospitals; Moudud gives up
Dhaka, Dec 24– At least 132 people, including three BNP candidates, were injured in pre-election violence in Noakhali, Shariatpur, Laxmipur, Natore, Chandpur, Narsingdi, Sherpur, Barishal and Khulna districts on Monday.
Arrest BNP-Jamaat attackers for peaceful polls: AL tells EC
The ruling Awami League on Monday urged the Election Commission to arrest BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami men, involved in attacking its activists, to ensure a peaceful polls atmosphere.
Nothing to cheer up with army deployment, says Quader
Mentioning that army does not belong to any party or alliance, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said there is nothing to be delighted at their deployment ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.
People worried about election: Shujan
The tense political atmosphere in the run up to the national election has made the people worried about the polls, Susasoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) said on Monday.
Those obstruct voting right are Yahya’s successors: Dr Kamal
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday said those who try to deprive people of their voting right are the enemies of independence and successors of Pakistan’s Yahya Khan.
EC rejects plea for cancelling 25 Bd Jamaat candidates
Dhaka Dec 23 – The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday quashed the appeal for the cancellation of the alleged 25 Jamaat-i-Islami candidates allowing them to contest the polls.
No space for arson attackers on Bangladesh soil: Hasina
Taking a swipe at BNP for allowing Jamaat candidates to contest the national election with its symbol ‘Sheaf of Paddy’, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said there will be no space for them (BNP-Jamaat) on Bangladesh soil as they were involved…
The movement fighting inequality is growing
The world’s political and economic elites, that will once again gather at the Swiss mountain resort of Davos for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) 22-25 January, have become all too predictable. It’s not difficult to predict what they will…
AL victimised people with cases instead of giving jobs: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that Awami League-government has victimised people of every house with cases instead of giving them jobs as per its commitment.
Jatiya Oikya Front for level playing field as army deployed
Dhaka, Dec 24 – Jatiya Oikya Front top leader and president Dr Kamal Hossain and BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged the armed forces being deployed across the country today to ensure level playing field for all political…