Dhaka, Dec 24– At least 132 people, including three BNP candidates, were injured in pre-election violence in Noakhali, Shariatpur, Laxmipur, Natore, Chandpur, Narsingdi, Sherpur, Barishal and Khulna districts on Monday.
Category: Governance
Nawaz Sharif sentenced to 7 years for corruption
A court in Pakistan has sentenced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to seven years in prison for corruption and acquitted him in a second case.
Arrest BNP-Jamaat attackers for peaceful polls: AL tells EC
The ruling Awami League on Monday urged the Election Commission to arrest BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami men, involved in attacking its activists, to ensure a peaceful polls atmosphere.
Nothing to cheer up with army deployment, says Quader
Mentioning that army does not belong to any party or alliance, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said there is nothing to be delighted at their deployment ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.
People worried about election: Shujan
The tense political atmosphere in the run up to the national election has made the people worried about the polls, Susasoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) said on Monday.
Allow Oikya Front’s Suhrawardy rally, BNP urges CEC
BNP on Sunday urged Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda to give police necessary directives for allowing Jatiya Oikyafront to hold its planned rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on December 27.
Dr Kamal wants army to uphold neutrality
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday said army has been entrusted with a tough task to create an atmosphere for a free, fair, credible and inclusive election, and hoped that they will uphold their neutrality.
Voters to get back confidence with army deployment: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Monday said voters will get back their confidence with the deployment of army ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.
Next election very important for development: PM
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the next general election is very important to keep Bangladesh on the higher trajectory of development.
Those obstruct voting right are Yahya’s successors: Dr Kamal
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday said those who try to deprive people of their voting right are the enemies of independence and successors of Pakistan’s Yahya Khan.
Deployed Armed Forces to be in the field from Monday: ISPR
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Armed Forces members will be out there in the field for 10 days from Monday to help the Election Commission and civil administration ensure the law and order before, during and after the general election billed…
Transport ministry bans all vehicles on roads on 30 Dec
Dhaka, Dec 23 – The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges has imposed a ban on all kinds of vehicles including motorcycles on the December 30 general election day. The ministry issued the communiqué on this on Sunday.
EC rejects plea for cancelling 25 Bd Jamaat candidates
Dhaka Dec 23 – The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday quashed the appeal for the cancellation of the alleged 25 Jamaat-i-Islami candidates allowing them to contest the polls.
Dhaka disheartened over US State Dept election statement
Expressing disappointment at US’s recent statement, Bangladesh on Sunday said the decision of Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) to cancel its observation mission is entirely their own.
Army, Navy movement for deployment starts
Members of Bangladesh Army were deployed in 389 upazilas across the country on Sunday to start their duty on Monday ahead of the national election slated for December 30.Besides, members of Bangladesh Navy were posted in 18 upazilas.
BNP welcomes army deployment ahead of polls
BNP on Sunday welcomed the Election Commission’s decision to deploy army from Monday ahead of the general election billed for December 30.
PM urges northern area people: vote for ‘Boat’ for uplift
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the people of Rangpur region to cast their votes for ‘Boat’ to complete the unfinished projects taken for the development of the northern region.
Canada wants peaceful campaign environment in Bangladesh
Canada has encouraged all involved in the electoral process to work together in fostering a peaceful campaign environment, enabling the people of Bangladesh to participate safely in free, fair, inclusive and credible elections.
Contesting polls: Khaleda moves SC against HC decision
Dhaka, Dec 23 – BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday filed separate petitions with chamber court of the Appellate Division seeking a stay on the High Court order that rejected her three writ petitions filed challenging the legality of the…
AL victimised people with cases instead of giving jobs: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that Awami League-government has victimised people of every house with cases instead of giving them jobs as per its commitment.
Jatiya Oikya Front for level playing field as army deployed
Dhaka, Dec 24 – Jatiya Oikya Front top leader and president Dr Kamal Hossain and BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged the armed forces being deployed across the country today to ensure level playing field for all political…
AL men hurt in crude bomb attack in Bangladesh’s Comilla
At least five local leaders and activists of Awami League were injured as miscreants hurled crude bombs to an election campaign office in Nautola of Chandina upazila on Saturday evening.
3300 army men engaged to facilitate EVM use in Bd election
Around 3,300 members of Bangladesh Army have been engaged for providing various types of technical support, including training, for using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in polling stations of six constituencies in the 11th parliamentary elections.
Bd Election Commission issues guideline for journalists
The Election Commission (EC) has issued a guideline for journalists on what journalists can or cannot do while covering the election slated for December 30.
‘শান্তিতে বিজয়’ আন্ত:বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বিতর্ক প্রতিযোগিতা
ঢাকা: শনিবার ২২ ডিসেম্বর ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ছাত্র শিক্ষক কেন্দ্র মিলনায়তনে ডেমোক্রেসি ইন্টারন্যাশনালের উদ্যোগে এবং ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ডিবেটিং সোসাইটির পরিচালনায় দিনব্যাপী ‘শান্তিতে বিজয়’ শীর্ষক আন্ত:বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বিতর্ক প্রতিযোগিতার আয়োজন করা হয়।
40 platoons Coast Guard deployed in coastal districts
Dhaka, Dec 22 – A total of 40 platoons of Bangladesh Coast Guard were deployed in the coastal districts on Saturday to assist the civil administration in maintaining the law-and-order situation ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.
Five BNP men injured in Ctg pre-polls violence
Chattogram, Dec 22 – At least five BNP men were injuries in an attack on the residence of BNP aspirant for Chattogram-8 constituency and his election campaign office allegedly by Awami League men at Chandogaon in the port city on…
Cox’s Bazar RO writes EC for 2 helicopters
Cox’s Bazar, Dec 22 – The returning officer (RO) and deputy commissioner (DC) of the district on Saturday said they have requested the Election Commission (EC) to provide them two helicopters for patrolling in the remote areas of the district…
Election to be fair if admin works neutrally, says CEC
Claiming that a congenial election atmosphere prevails in the country, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Saturday said the polls will be held in a credible manner if the administration works neutrally.
No Jamaat candidate in Bd election, says Nazrul Islam
BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday said there is no Jamaat-e-Islami candidate in the 11th parliamentary elections.