General Secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that there is possibility of the poll-time government formation in October.
Category: Election
Gazipur City polls campaigns gain momentum
Dhaka, June 19 – Gazipur City Corporation poll campaigns are gaining momentum ignoring the inclement weather, heat, humidity and rains amid the Eid vacation and six days ahead of the election. The candidates especially Jahangir Alam of the ruling Awami…
Pakistani authorities bar Musharraf from July polls
Pakistan’s elections oversight body has rejected the nomination of former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf, barring him from running for office in elections to be held next month.
Gazipur City electioneering begins
A month and a half after sudden stay on polls, the election campaign of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) started on Monday formally again.
B Chy wants caretaker or national govt in BD by const change
Dhaka, June 16 – President of Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Saturday urged the government to amend the Constitution for paving the way for the formation of either a caretaker or a national government to hold…
Indian leaders’ attitude towards BD polls positive: BNP
Dhaka, June 11 – Two senior BNP leaders, who recently visited India, have claimed to have found a positive change in the attitude of the neighbouring country towards having a credible, neutral and inclusive election in Bangladesh.
Army deployment during national election: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Wednesday said army will be deployed during the upcoming general election but not during the city polls.
Feb ‘96 polls were must to pass caretaker govt bill: B Chy
Dhaka, June 1 – In the wake of Prime Minister’s criticism involving him over sixth parliamentary polls in 1996, President of Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Friday said the election was necessary to avoid a political crisis at…
India’s Hindu nationalist party suffers defeat at polls
New Delhi, May 31 (AP/UNB) — India’s opposition parties inflicted a humiliating defeat on the governing Hindu nationalist party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in more than a dozen by-elections for seats in Parliament and state assemblies.
Rajshahi, Sylhet Barisal city polls, July 30
Dhaka-Elections to Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal city corporations will be held on July 30.
Release Khaleda, recast EC doe BNP to be in polls: Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said their party will not join the next polls if their chairperson Khaleda Zia is not released from jail and the Election Commission is not reconstituted.
AL man wants police raid on BNP man in Gazipur polls
Fearing that there might be illegal firearms and ammunition at the houses of BNP mayoral candidate Hasan Uddin Sarker and his aides, Awami League contestant in Gazipur City Corporation polls Zahangir Alam on Monday demanded that law enforcers raid the…
B Chy for forming neutral govt to ensure fair polls
Dhaka, May 25 – Former President and the chief of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Badruddoza Chowdhury on Friday laid emphasis on forming a neutral government dissolving parliament for the sake of a fair and neutral general election.
MPs can now take part in city election campaign: EC
Dhaka, May 24 – Lawmakers are now allowed to take part in campaigning for civic polls without any restriction, as they are not holding any office of profit, the Election Commission (EC) said yesterday (Thursday). “As the lawmakers do not…
The last battle: Mahathir’s message after his election
Tun Mahathir bin Mohamad I have reached the end of my life. I only want to end the remaining part of it by obeying and bowing down to Allah. Nonetheless, I am still able to concentrate on my loneliness when…
The trust deficit and the Barisan Nasional defeat
By Chandra Muzaffar The significance of the fourteenth General Election goes beyond Malaysian shores. 9th May will be remembered as the day when the multi-ethnic population of a country ousted the world’s longest ruling coalition through the ballot-box in a…
Militant-turned-populist cleric Sadr wins Iraqi election
Baghdad, May 19 (AP/UNB) — Influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s political coalition has won the most seats in Iraq’s national parliamentary elections, according to complete results released by Iraq’s electoral commission early Saturday.
BNP demands reconstitution of Election Commission
Dhaka – BNP on Thursday demanded the reconstitution of the Election Commission as it said the current Commission is not capable of conducting a credible national election.
UN underscores free and fair election in BD: Spokesperson
Dhaka, May 16 – The United Nations has placed emphasis on respecting the need for free and fair elections in Bangladesh. “Well, as you pointed out, we continue to call for the need for all parties and all authorities to…
US disappointed at reported irregularities in Khulna City polls
The United States has expressed disappointment over reported irregularities and intimidation in Tuesday’s Khulna City Corporation elections but congratulated all the parties on making the elections inclusive.
BNP rejects Khulna City polls results for rigging
Bringing the allegation of an ‘unprecedented vote rigging’ and various irregularities, BNP on Wednesday rejected the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election results.
AL’s Khalek declared elected in Khulna City by a big margin
Khulna, May 15 – Awami League mayoral candidate Talukder Abdul Khalek was unofficially declared elected in the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election on Tuesday. Khalek won the election with a big margin bagging 176,902 votes while his nearest rival Nazrul…
BNP complains of widespread irregularities in Khulna city polls
BNP on Tuesday alleged that ruling party men resorted to various irregularities in 50 percent of polling stations in the ongoing Khulna City Corporation (KCC) polls.
AL takes decisive lead in Khulna City election
With vote counting in more than half of the polling centres completed in Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election on Tuesday, Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Talukder Abdul Khalek has taken a clear lead.
Voting begins in Khulna City Corporation
Khulna, May 15 – Voting in the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election began on Tuesday morning to elect its new mayor and councillors. The balloting that began at 8 am will continue till 4 pm without any break.
Khulna turned into city of terror before city polls: BNP
Dhaka, May 14 – The BNP on Monday accused the government of hatching conspiracy to snatch victory in Khulna City Corporation election, which is being held Tuesday.
KCC goes to polls Tuesday after high-voltage campaign by AL, BNP
Khulna City Corporation (KCC) goes to polls on Tuesday to elect its new mayor and councillors with the contenders of both the ruling Awami League and BNP claiming to come out successful in the election.
EC sets June 26 as new date for Gazipur city polls
Dhaka, May 13 – The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday fixed June 26 to hold the Gazipur City Corporation election. EC secretary Helaluddin Ahmed said the election will be held on June 26 while the official election campaign will start…
Stop harassment in Khulna City polls: BNP
BNP on Sunday demanded the Election Commission take steps to stop the arrest and harassment of its leaders and activists by police in Khulna to hold Tuesday’s city election in a credible manner.
Admin working for AL candidate in Khulna: BNP
Dhaka, May 11 – BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Friday alleged that the police and local administration are working in favour of the ruling party mayoral candidate in Khulna City Corporation polls.