Dhaka, Nov 14 – In a sudden development, the BNP activists on Wednesday got locked in a violent clash with police in front of party central office leaving at least 20 party activists and supporters injured and heating up the country’s…
Category: Election
Enforce electoral code of conduct, EC asks IGP
The Election Commission has asked the law enforcers to take necessary measures so that the election aspirants and their supporters follow the electoral code of conduct while collecting and submitting nomination forms from and to the offices of their parties.
AL gs Quader says, demand for election deferment funny
Dhaka, Nov 13 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said BNP’s demand for deferring the general election to facilitate the foreign observers to monitor the polls is funny, irrelevant, baseless and illogical.
New faces dominate as BNP sells 3,222 nomination forms
Dhaka, Nov 13 – Amid huge enthusiasm like the previous day, BNP sold 1,896nomination papers on the second day on Tuesday among those old guards and new faces want to contest the 11th parliamentary elections with its tickets.
150 women leaders demand increased nominations in polls
Dhaka, 13 Nov – On Tuesday 150 women political leaders affiliated with Bangladesh Awami League (AL), Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jatiya Party demanded nominations as general seat candidates in the national election at a multi-party women’s conference organized by…
Bangladesh’s left alliance to join polls, continue protest
Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) on Tuesday announced to take part in the 11th parliamentary elections as part of its movement for ensuring a fair and neutral election.
New polls date aimed to keep foreign observers at bay: BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that the general election date was fixed on December 30 at the behest of the government to rig vote amid the absence of foreign election observers and diplomats due to Christmas and New Year.
Keep aside 33 pc nominations for women candidates: Leaders
Female leaders of different political parties at a workshop here on Tuesday called for raising the nomination to women candidates by political parties in the forthcoming generation election to 33 percent for their real empowerment.
‘Hasina, A Daughter’s Tale’ documentary release Nov 16
‘Hasina, A Daughter’s Tale’, a 70-minute docu-fiction on the eldest child of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be released in movie houses across the country on November 16.
Dr Kamal-led Bb Opposition to meet EC for deferring polls
A delegation of Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, will meet the Election Commission on Wednesday, seeking deferment of the national election by a month.
Hundreds of candidates collect BNP nomination papers
Dhaka, Nov 12 – A festive mood was prevailing at the BNP central office at Naya Paltan in Dhaka city on Monday as hundreds of nominations seekers along with thousands of followers thronged the office since morning until 5:00 pm to…
No scope to retreat from EVM, says CEC Bangladesh
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Monday said there is no scope for the Election Commission to back off from the EVM use and this machine will be used on a limited scale in the national election.
Bangladesh EC orders appointment of executive magistrates
The Election Commission (EC) has directed the Public Administration Ministry to appoint an adequate number of executive magistrates at the field level to check the violation of the election code of conduct in the 11th parliamentary polls to be held…
Baby Nazneen, Helal Khan collect BNP nomination paper
Singer Baby Nazneen and film actor Helal Khan collected nomination form on Monday to contest the 11th parliamentary election with BNP ticket.
Bangladesh national election deferred to Dec 30
Amid demand from opposition political parties, the Election Commission on Monday deferred the 11th national election to December 30 from December 23.
Electoral authoritarianism, elective dictatorship
Jair Bolsonaro will be President of Brazil. A homophobic soldier with authoritarian excesses, who has scorned democratic mechanisms and threatened his political rivals, will lead the greatest regional power in Latin America that is now a global giant. In fact,…
BNP gets Khaleda’s blessings for election race
Hours after collecting three party nomination papers for their chairperson, BNP senior leaders on Monday met Khaleda Zia in jail and took her blessings as the party formally started their election journey after long 10 years.
Bangladesh opposition BNP back to political stage: Experts
BNP’s decision to contest the 11th general election with two alliances in its fold, one spearheaded by Dr Kamal Hossain, is seen by political analysts as its real political revival at a time when its chairperson Khaleda Zia is in…
JSD, Tarikat Federation want to use ‘Boat’ symbol
Hasanul Haq Inu-led Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) and Bangladesh Tarikat Federation want to contest the 11th parliamentary elections using Awami League’s electoral symbol ‘Boat’.
Bd opposition BNP wants polls deferred sends letter to EC
BNP has formally sent a letter to the Election Commission seeking deferment of the 11th parliamentary elections by one month.
BNP to start selling nomination papers Monday
BNP will formally start selling its nomination papers on Monday to those who want to contest the next general election with the party’s election symbol ‘Sheaf of Paddy’.
Bd opposition 20-Party to contest polls with BNP’s symbol
The eight registered political parties of the BNP-led 20-party alliance have decided to contest the 11th parliamentary elections with ‘sheaf of paddy’, the electoral symbol of BNP.
AL has no objection to election rescheduling: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said his party will have no objection if the election schedule is deferred but this should have to be done logically.
PM Hasina welcomes move by opposition parties to join polls
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday welcomed the decision of all the political parties, including Jatiya Oikyafront, to participate in the forthcoming national election.
Bd opposition Jatiya Oikya Front, 20-party joining election
Dhaka, Nov – 11 – Ending all speculations, Bangladesh’s newly formed opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front and BNP-led 20-party alliance have decided to take part in the ensuing Parliamentary polls slated for December 23 as part of their movement to…
Polls boycott by any party won’t be a good decision: S Huda
Former Chief Election Commissioner Dr ATM Shamsul Huda on Saturday said it will not be a good decision for any political party to boycott the national election and parliament.
BNP consulting 20-Party, Oikya Front allies on election
BNP senior leaders will hold a series of meetings with its leaders and its two alliance partners and party leaders today (Saturday) to decide whether it will join the forthcoming national election or not.
Jatiya Party to start nomination paper sale Sunday
Jatiya Party will formally start selling nomination papers on Sunday among those who want to contest the upcoming 11th general election with its ticket.
Oikya Front decision on joining election or not Sunday
Dhaka, Nov 10 – Dr Kamal Hossain led-Jatiya Oikya Front will unveil its decision on joining or boycotting the 11th parliamentary elections on Sunday. Dr Kamal Hossain will announce the decision at a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club…
Army to be deployed in EVM polling stations: EC Secy
The Election Commission has a plan to deploy army in those polling stations where Electric Voting Machines (EVMs) will be used in the 11th national election.