The government accepted the resignation of four technocrat ministers on Sunday ahead of the upcoming general billed for December 30.
Category: Election
28 aspirants move the High Court to restore their nominations
Dhaka, Dec 9 – Failing to get candidacy from the election commission, the aspirant candidates have started to move the High Court against the rejection order of the election commission (EC) in order to get their candidacies so that they…
BNP places a list of 298 party and alliance candidates
Dhaka, Dec 9 – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the arch-rival of the ruling Awami League, on Sunday submitted before the Election Commission a list of 298 candidates from among the party and partners of its two alliances-Jatiya Oikya Front and…
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BNP on Sunday alleged that its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s nomination was revoked by the Election Commission (EC) at the ‘behest’ of the government.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.
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.
BNP to share 49 seats with Oikya Front, 20-party partners
Dhaka, Dec 8 – BNP on Saturday agreed to share 19 seats with its partners from the Jatiya Oikya Front to contest the 11th parliamentary election, but Gano Forum is still in bargaining with it for more seats.
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.
Bill in US Congress seeking to promote fair polls in Bd
William R Keating, a Republican lawmaker submitted a resolution on December 6 which was then referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The lawmaker has sought the Congress to ask the US government to promote free, fair, transparent, and…
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.
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.
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.
EC is receiving instructions from the executive, alleges BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that various instructions are being given to the Election Commission regularly ‘from the Prime Minister’s Office’ to implement the government agenda.
Boat to ‘sink’ on December 30: Zafrullah of opposition pact
Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Friday said no plan of the government to ‘control’ the December-30 national election will work with the spontaneous presence of voters at every polling station.
AL finalises candidates keeping aside 60 seats for partners
Awami League on Friday finalised its candidates for 240 constituencies keeping aside 60 seats for its alliance partners for contesting the 11th parliamentary elections.
Reza Kibria gets back candidature
Gano Forum aspirant Dr Reza Kibria on Friday got back his candidature for Habiganj-1 constituency as the Election Commission declared his nomination paper valid after hearing.
BNP announces list of its 206 final candidates
Dhaka, Dec 7 – The major opposition BNP on Friday announced names of its candidates for 206 constituencies keeping the rest 94 seats open to discuss with partners of the both the Jatiya Oikya Front and 20-party alliance to share…
Jatiya Oikya Front to unveil its candidates in 300 seats Friday
Dhaka, Dec 6 – The opposition electoral alliance Jatiya Oikyafront will disclose names of its candidates for all the 300 constituencies across the country at 3:00 pm Friday.
No alternative for AL but to win: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday urged their party leaders and activists to get united and protect the voting centres on December 30 as their party has no alternative to win.
BNP gets back candidates in four constituencies
The Election Commission on Thursday declared 81 candidatures as valid after hearing 160 petitions filed against the rejection of their nomination papers by returning officers.
Don’t want to see the return of burning people alive: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government does not want to see the burning people alive as done in 2014 and 2015 in the name of resisting election and ousting the government.
39 AL, BNP and JP leaders chosen as Champions of Peace
Dhaka, December 5, 2018: The Democracy International (DI) recognized 39 central level political leaders from AL, BNP and JP for their achievements in championing peaceful and participatory elections at an award ceremony.
Scrutinize Rabbani’s nomination paper in 24 hours: SC
Dhaka, Dec 5 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the returning officer of Rangpur to complete the scrutiny of the nomination paper of BNP-nominated candidate Jamaat leader Professor Golam Rabbani within 24 hours after accepting…
11 registered pol parties to contest with ‘Sheaf of Paddy’
A total of 11 registered political parties will contest with ‘ Sheaf of Paddy’, the election symbol of BNP, in the 11th parliamentary election slated for December 30.
Election Commission’s ‘Awami face’ getting exposed: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that the Election Commission’s ‘Awami face’ is getting exposed gradually with its activities to ‘ensure the ruling party’s victory’.
No scope of Election Commission reform: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said there is no scope of Election Commission (EC) reform as it was earlier overhauled with recommendations from all parties.
Appeals filed against Khaleda’s nominations rejection
The lawyers of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday filed appeals with the Election Commission against rejection of her nomination papers of three constituencies.
Bd pro-govt alliance for caution on foreign poll observers
Dhaka, Dec 4 – General secretary of Bangladesh Samyabadi Dal Dilip Barua on Tuesday said the 14 party-alliance has requested the Election Commission to be cautious over the secret agenda of the foreign election observers and suggested them to be…