Dhaka, Nov 24 – The Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) of Rajendropur cantonment will destroy useless ammunitions and explosives at its demolition ground at Bartupa village of Mawna under Sreepur police station in Gazipur district on December 13.
Category: Governance
‘Partisan’ police, admin officials plotting for AL’s win: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that ‘partisan’ and ‘controversial’ officials of the police and civil administrations are regularly holding ‘clandestine’ meetings to ensure Awami League candidates’ win in the upcoming general election.
Ex-AL leader Gen AMSA Amin joins Gano Forum
Dhaka, Nov 24 – Ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections, former Kurigram Awami League leader Maj Gen (retd) AMSA Amin joined Dr Kamal Hossain-led Gano Forum on Saturday.
BNP submits list of its 21 arrested leaders to EC
Dhaka, Nov 24 – BNP on Saturday submitted a list of 21 leaders to the Election Commission, including a nomination seeker, who have been arrested by law enforcement agencies since November 22 ‘defying the EC’s directives’.
EVM to be used in all polling centres of six constituencies
Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmad on Saturday said electoral voting machines (EVMs) will be used in all the polling centres of six constituencies in the country’s city corporation areas during the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
Oikya Front prefers silence over neutral election-time govt
Though they had long been on a movement seeking restoration of an election-time neutral government, BNP and its new alliance Jatiya Oikyafront are unlikely to come up with a promise in their upcoming election manifesto to revive the system if…
Oli urges FFs to get united for ‘vote revolution’
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Oil Ahmed on Saturday called upon freedom fighters to get united and engage in a ‘fight of vote’ on the national election day to ‘restore’ democracy and people’s rights.
AL, allies tell EC: Don’t reshuffle admin as per BNP’s will
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance on Friday urged the Election Commission not to make any reshuffle in the civil and police administrations without any specific allegation.
EU to keep eyes on Bangladesh polls, not sending observers
Though it will not send any observer team because of a lengthy preparatory process, the European Union (EU) will closely monitor the next national election in Bangladesh.
No unnecessary arrest being made by Bd police: CEC
Dhaka, Nov 24 – Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Saturday said police are not arresting anyone without any reason going beyond the directives of the Election Commission as they are now under his commission’s control.
The dred scott of climate change?
By Robert Dugger Washington, DC – In 2015, 21 young people between the ages of 11 and 22 filed a major lawsuit against the US government for failing to limit the effects of climate change. In Juliana v. the United…
No legal bar to EVM use in Bd election: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Friday said there is no legal bar to the use of Electronic Voting Machine(EVM) in the 11th parliamentary elections and decision on the extent of EVM use will be taken within the…
EC, police ‘grand plan’ to suppress BNP, Oikya Front: Rizvi
BNP on Friday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) and police officials have made a ‘grand plan’ against BNP and Jatiya Oikyafront to suppress them during the upcoming national election.
Pilot killed as BAF training aircraft crashes in Tangail
A training aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) crashed at Rasulpur in Madhupur upazila on Friday afternoon, killing its lone pilot.
4 police officials promoted to DIG
Four senior police officers have been promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG).The Public Security Division of the Home Ministry issued a notification on Thursday in this regard.
Bd missions in Delhi, Islamabad observe Armed Forces Day
Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday observed the Armed Forces Day paying homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the martyrs of the War of Liberation in 1971.
BNP leader Milon arrested in Chattogram
A court here on Friday sent BNP leader and former state minister for education ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon to jail in three separate cases.
6 Bd RMG units lead fight workplace violence against women
Dhaka, November 22, 2018 – This year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November, coincides with a week in which business leaders and government officials met in Dhaka to discuss the launch of an exciting new…
Sonali Bank rescheduling of ASM Firoze’s loan stayed
Dhaka, Nov 22 – The High Court on Thursday stayed a Sonali Bank decision that rescheduled a loan of TK 27 crore in favour of AL leader and chief whip of 10th parliament ASM Firoz, who was elected from the…
HC order on BNP’s ‘fictitious cases’ writ Sunday
Dhaka, Nov 22 – The High Court on Thursday fixed next Sunday for delivering its order on a writ petition filed over ‘fictitious cases’ against activists of BNP and other political parties across the country, particularly in Dhaka.
Govt, EC to be sued if they try to use EVM: Oikya Front
Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront on Thursday warned that their alliance will file a case against the government and the Election Commission (EC) if they try to use the electronic voting machine (EVM) in the upcoming national election without amending…
BNP leader Giasuddin Quader Chy lands in Ctg jail
BNP vice-chairman Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, also the younger brother of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, was sent to jail in a case filed over allegedly threatening to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Oldest US military survivor of Pearl Harbor dies at age 106
Ray Chavez, the oldest U.S. military survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor that plunged the United States into World War II, died Wednesday. He was 106.
Oli turns to EC to stop arrest of opposition activists
President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Oli Ahmed on Thursday sought the intervention of the Election Commission (EC) in stopping the arrest and harassment of opposition leaders and activists for the sake of a credible election.
Competitive polls must for conducive business environment
Politics has become the biggest entrepreneurship of a section of businesspeople who have been availing themselves of different personal benefits from the government without facing any competition, said Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya.
No harassment of election officials, CEC asks law enforcers
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Thursday urged the law enforcers not to harass presiding officers by visiting their houses to collect information as it embarrasses them.
Withdraw 60 police officials from polls duties: Oikya Front
Jatiya Oikyafront on Thursday demanded the withdrawal of more than 60 senior police officials from election duties before the upcoming 11th parliamentary polls.
Stay united, BNP asks ticket seekers as it ends interview
The four-day interview of the BNP’s nomination seekers concluded on Wednesday night with the party nomination board’s strong message to the party rank and file to remain united and ensure party’s victory in the election by working for candidates whoever…
EC alone can’t hold fair election: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Thursday said the help of every government agency is needed to hold a fair election as it is not possible to do that by the Election Commission alone.
BNP out to push country towards ‘civil war’: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday alleged that the leaders of Jatiya Oikyafront and BNP are trying to push the country towards a civil war with their aggressive comments.