Army chief General Aziz Ahmed on Saturday said the election environment in the country ahead of Sunday’s national election is very “calm and peaceful” encouraging voters to cast their votes without any fear.
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Election Day to be a day of massive victory for ‘Boat’: Joy
Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Saturday expressed his hope that the election day will be a day of massive victory for Boat.
RAB detains 8 in capital for ‘spreading rumours’ on election
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested eight people from Maghbazar and Mowchak areas on Friday night allegedly for spreading rumour on social media over the Sunday’s national election.
BNP extends support to Salma in Dhaka-1
BNP has extended its support to Salma Islam, an independent candidate for Dhaka-1 seat, as the party contestant was declared ineligible for the election by court.
Oikyafront to win if election is free: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, 29 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain has said he has no doubt about their alliance’s victory if the December-30 national election is held in a credible manner as there is huge enthusiasm among people to bring…
Vote fearlessly to restore ownership of state: Dr. Kamal
Dhaka, Dec 28 – The Jatiya Oikya Front (National United Front) has called upon the people for ensuring their ownership of the country by applying the voting power with confident minds ignoring the fear of threats and intimidation on December…
No bid to unleash violence during voting to work: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said no bid to create anarchy and violence on the election day will work as law enforcers remain alert.
Create congenial atmosphere for voters: CEC
Expressing the hope that Sunday’s national election will be held in a festive mood, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Friday urged the members of law enforcement agencies to create a congenial environment so that all can cast their…
CEC not allowing Armed Forces to work freely, alleges BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda is not allowing Armed Forces to work independently.
Saudi king orders Cabinet shakeup after Khashoggi’s killing
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a wide-ranging overhaul of top government posts on Thursday, including naming a new foreign minister, following international fallout from the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi nearly three months ago.
3G, 4G mobile data services restored after10 hrs
The 3G and 4G data services of mobile phone were restored on Friday morning after around 10 hours of suspension across the country.
Ways forward to a peaceful election in Bangladesh
Dhaka, December 27 – Two days ahead of the Bangladesh national parliamentary election, Democracy International conducted a roundtable discussion today titled, ‘Ways forward to a peaceful election’ in Dhaka.
Guard each polling centre, check BNP-Jamaat terrorism: PM
Dhaka, Dec 27 – Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all the party leaders and activists to guard all the polling centres across the country so that the BNP-Jamaat terrorists cannot unleash terrorist activities.
Curtain set to fall on electioneering Friday morning
Dhaka, Dec 27 – The curtain is going to fall on the campaign at 8 am on Friday, 48 hours before the voting in the 11th parliamentary elections beginning on Sunday morning.
Govt already suffered moral defeat: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Dec 27 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the government has already suffered the ‘moral defeat’ as it is ‘using’ the state machinery to overcome the election hurdles.
Trump pulling out
By Chandra Muzaffar It is significant that US President Donald Trump has decided to withdraw his troops from Syria. The 14th December decision was followed immediately by another announcement by the President to pull out a sizeable number of soldiers…
US concerned at ‘high level of violence in Bd polls campaign’
Dhaka, Dec 27 – United States have expressed concern over the high level of campaign violence during the election campaign ahead of the election scheduled on December 30.
HC rejects writ against 25 ‘Jamaat candidates’
Dhaka, Dec 27 – The High Court on Thursday cleared the way for 25 Jamaat-e-Islami contenders for the 11th parliamentary elections as it declined to direct Election Commission to treat the Jamaat leaders disqualified for contesting the election.
EC withdraws bike ban during general election
The Election Commission on Thursday withdrew the ban on bike use by journalists during their election duty on December 30.
AL-led alliance to win with thumping majority: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said Awami-League-led grand alliance will form then next government by winning the upcoming election with two-third majority.
Army to act only when other forces will fail: EC Shahadat
Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury on Thursday said the Armed Forces will act only when police, Rab and BGB members fail to control any untoward situation during the election.
Ershad quits election race in Dhaka-17 seat
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who returned home from Singapore only three days before the election, on Thursday announced to step aside from the election race in Dhaka-17 constituency.
EC must help resist violence in election: DI seminar told
Speakers at a discussion meeting said that the Election Commission must play a pro-active role in resisting any violence centering the general election scheduled for December 30.
12588 opposition workers injured in attacks in 22 days: BNP
BNP on Thursday claimed that 12,588 opposition leaders and activists were injured in around 2,716 incidents of attack across the country during electioneering over the last 22 days.
Make another victory day through vote revolution: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Dec 27 – Calling upon all to stage a vote revolution, Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday said December 30 will be another victory day of the nation after December 16 as Oikyafront will win the…
Hasina vows to eliminate disparity if returns
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday vowed to build such a Bangladesh where there will be no disparity between the poor and the rich if her party is voted power again.
UN wants peaceful, credible, inclusive polls in Bangladesh
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on all stakeholders to ensure an environment free of violence, intimidation and coercion before, during and after the general election in Bangladesh.
Fair election under AL not possible: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said holding a fair election under the Awami League government is not possible.
Ershad to be back home from Singapore Thursday
Dhaka, Dec 26 – At last Jatiya Party (JP) chairman HM Ershad is returning home from Singapore after 16 days after treatment ending all speculation over his trip.
Writ filed against EC’s clearing ’25 Jamaat candidates’
Dhaka, Dec 26 – A writ petition was filed on Tuesday with the High Court on Wednesday challenging the legality of the election commission’s decision that qualified 25 Jamaat-e-Islami candidates to run the general election slated to be held on…