Dhaka, Dec 18 – A total of 53 BNP men were sued and 15 others arrested in Bogura, Munshiganj and Khulna districts on Tuesday. In Bogura, a case was filed against 34 BNP members including convener of Shibganj Upazila unit and…
Category: Election
Saiful-Farida panel sweeps Jatiya Press Club election
Dhaka, Dec 18 – The panel, led by Saiful Alam of the Daily Jugantar and Farida Yasmin the Daily Ittefaq, swept the election to the executive committee of the Jatiya Press Club held on Tuesday, bagging 13 posts out of…
BNP’s manifesto a ‘balloon of unrealistic pledges’- Quader
Comilla, Dec 18 – Describing BNP’s election manifesto as a colourful balloon full of unrealistic pledges, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said it will implode immediately if the party comes to power.
HC asks EC to dispose of pleas to drop 22 Jamaat candidates
Dhaka, Dec 18 – The High Court on Tuesday directed the Election Commission to dispose of in three working days the application filed for cancelling the candidacy of 22 Jamaat-e-Islami men, who wanted to contest in the upcoming elections with…
BNP for forward looking vengeance-free politics, 10m jobs
Dhaka, Dec 18 – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the arch-rival of the ruling Awami League (AL), on Tuesday pledged for generating one crore new employment both in government and private sectors and providing unemployment allowances for the youths in five…
Afroza Abbas, supporters come under attack again
Dhaka, Dec 18 – BNP candidate for Dhaka-9 constituency Afroza Abbas and her supporters came under attack allegedly by Awami League men while conducting electioneering in the city’s Khilgaon area on Tuesday morning, leaving an unspecific number of people injured.
Level-playing field prevails, reiterates CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday once again claimed that there is a level-playing field for the forthcoming 11th parliamentary elections billed for December 30.
Settle appeal on 22 Jamaat leaders’ candidature – HC
The High Court asked the Election Commission on Tuesday to resolve an appeal challenging legality of 22 Jamaat-e-Islami leaders contesting the polls with BNP’s electoral symbol.
1016 platoons paramilitary Border Guards posted for Bd polls
A total of 1016 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in different parts of the country, including the capital, ahead of the national election slated for December 30.
HC bench rejects Khaleda’s no-confidence, writ on candidacy
The High Court on Tuesday rejected a writ petition filed challenging the cancellation of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s candidature, barring her from contest the December-30 parliamentary elections from three constituencies.
AL manifesto promises townships in rural areas, huge jobs
Bangladesh Awami League on Tuesday unveiled its 21-point manifesto for the upcoming 11th parliamentary elections promising to ensure urban facilities in every village and use the potentials of youths for the progress of the country with the slogan – ‘Bangladesh…
BNP manifesto for higher growth, scrapping black laws
BNP rolled out its election manifesto for the 11th parliamentary elections on Tuesday with a set of promises, including making democracy an everyday practice, building a vengeance -free Bangladesh and raising GDP growth to 11 percent.
Not quitting election, even if I die: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Dec 17 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday said their alliance will remain there in the election race until the last, no matter what adversities it faces.
Who’ll lead govt if Oikya Front wins, asks PM Hasina
Dhaka, Dec 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday wanted to know who will lead the government if Jatiya Oikya Front forms it winning the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Oikya Front pledges to check rebirth of one-party rule
Jatiya Oikyafront on Monday rolled out its 35-point election manifesto with various promises, including ensuring the balance between the power of the President and the Prime Minister, and introducing upper house in Parliament, to restore people’s ownership of the country…
Hope, polls to be credible, peaceful: US envoy tells Hasina
Newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Robert Miller on Monday hoped that the next general election in Bangladesh will be credible and peaceful.
Khaleda’s candidacy: Hearing adjourned for Tuesday
The High Court on Monday adjourned for Tuesday the hearing on a writ petition filed challenging the cancellation of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s candidature in three constituencies to contest the upcoming general election.
EC asks IGP to probe attack on Dr Kamal within 3 days
The Election Commission (EC) on Monday sent a letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) asking him to submit an investigation report within three days over the recent attack on Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain’s motorcade.
Election environment yet to be created: Left Alliance
Left Democratic Alliance leader Ruhin Hossain Prince on Monday said suitable environment for electioneering is yet to be created in the country.
Oikya Front election manifesto: ‘Restore people’s ownership’
Jatiya Oikyafront on Monday rolled out its 35-point election manifesto with various promises, including ensuring the balance between the power of the President and the Prime Minister, and introducing upper house in Parliament, to restore people’s ownership of the country…
4 BNP workers hurt in Thakugaon pre-election violence
Thakurgaon, Dec 17 – At least four activists of BNP associate Secchasebok Dal were injured in a reported clash with members of Jubo League and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Madarganj area of Sadar Upazila centring tearing up of BNP…
182 injured in 10 districts as pre-poll violence escalates
Dhaka, Dec 16 – At least 182 people were injured in pre-election violence in Chattogram, Narsingdi, Bhola, Tangail, Chandpur, Bagerhat, Naokhali, Natore, Rangamati and Faridpur districts on Sunday.
AL men sued over attack on Dr Kamal
Activists of the Awami League and its front organisations were accused in a case on early Sunday in connection with the attack on Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain’s motorcade.
‘Fake’ freedom fighters uniting in BNP, Oikyafront: Quader
People ‘disguised as freedom fighters’ are banding together in the BNP and the Jatiya Oikyafront ahead of the national election, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader claimed on Sunday.
BNP complains to EC of ‘police obstruction’ to campaign
BNP Vice-chairman Selima Rahman on Sunday alleged that police were obstructing BNP candidates from carrying out electioneering across the country defying Election Commission’s directives.
‘Sheaf of Paddy’ candidate held in Satkhira
Police arrested Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Gazi Nazrul Islam, who is contesting the upcoming general election from Satkhira-4 constituency with the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’, and three other party leaders in Shyampur upazila on Sunday afternoon.
Ruling AL party trying to turn election into farce: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that the ruling party is trying to turn the national election into a farce through its repressive acts in the month of Victory Day.
Victory inevitable for unified people, says Dr Kamal
Reiterating that this country belongs to people, Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday said the victory of unified people is inevitable.
Dr Kamal skeptical about fair polls
In the wake of ‘attacks’ on the Jatiya Oikyafront candidates in many places and the arrest of its leaders and activists, alliance chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday feared whether the government will allow a credible election in the country.
Oikya Front’s strategy to ‘go slow’ till army deployment
As part of their move to avoid violence and arrest of their leaders and activists, Jatiya Oikyafront senior leaders said they have taken a ‘go slow’ strategy over electioneering at present, as they have a target to stage huge showdowns…