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.
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100MW solar farm for Chandpur: BEZA, JPL sign MoU
A $180 million memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and Joules Power Limited (JPL) on Monday to set up a solar farm in the Chandpur Economic Zone.
Bd ready to tackle Delta Plan 2100 challenges: Seminar told
Speakers on Monday emphasised the proper implementation of Bangladesh Delta Plan (BDP) 2100 while highlighting its advantages and challenges the government could face.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Leopard beaten dead in Panchagarh, Bangladesh
A wild leopard was beaten to death by villagers in presence of police and Forest Department officials beside Pathraj river in Doulotpur of Boda upazila on Saturday.
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.
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.
Don’t reschedule polls where BNP nominees found invalid: AL
Dhaka, Dec 22 – The Awami League on Saturday demanded that the Election Commission should not reschedule the election in the seats where BNP candidates have been declared ineligible by the court.
Bangladesh polls: UK urges all to shun further violence
The United Kingdom has condemned recent political violence in Bangladesh and laid emphasis on a democratic election as the national election is scheduled to be held on December 30.
Polls violence intensity higher this time: Home minister
Dhaka, Dec 22 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said the intensity of election violence is slightly higher this time compared to previous years.
People pay last respects to film director Amjad Hossain
Dhaka, Dec 22 – People from all walks of life paid their last tributes to prominent film director and actor Amjad Hossain at the central Shaheed Minar on Saturday by placing wreaths.
Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad thanks pol parties
Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad thanked political parties on Friday for including the rights of the minorities in their manifestos.
Violence part of Bangladesh’s political culture: EC Rafiqul
Election Commissioner Rafiqul Islam on Friday appeared to be justifying the recent pre-polls violence, calling it part of political culture.
Youth stabbed ‘by pro-govt BCL men’ at Rajshahi University
A young man was injured in an attack allegedly by some activists of Rajshahi University unit Chhatra League on the university campus here on Thursday.
EC for collection of licences firearms from Dec 24
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday instructed the authorities concerned to collect licensed firearms within December 24, ahead of the 11th national election.
11 killed in Gopalganj road accident
At least 11 people were killed and 20 others injured as a bus smashed a human-hauler at Haridaspur in the district town on Thursday evening.
53 drug dealers killed in Bd division of Khulna in 7 months
Khulna, Dec 20 – Fifty-three suspected drug peddlers were killed in reported encounters with law enforcers in the Khulna division alone since the government launched a war on drugs in mid-May.
Violence undermines democratic process: Miller
The United States has reiterated its hope to see a peaceful, participatory and credible national election in Bangladesh saying violence only undermines the democratic process.
Fight for democracy to continue: Manna
Claiming that the ‘Boat’ has now turned into a symbol of ‘misrule’ while the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ that of democracy, Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Wednesday said people’s fight for ‘restoring’ democracy in the country will continue.
CEC weakens my existence by calling remark untrue: EC Mahbub
Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder on Wednesday said Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda has hurt the existence of an election commissioner by terming his recent statement over the absence of level-playing field in the election untrue.
Cyclone Fethai rain spoil Tk 10mn dry fish in Bd coasts
Rain and fog in the last couple days have taken a serious toll on the fish-drying process in different fishing colonies across the coastal area adjacent to the Sundarbans resulting in fish worth over Taka 1 crore going bad.
15 BNP men arrested 53 sued, in 3 districts ahead of election
Dhaka, Dec 18 – A total of 53 BNP men were sued and 15 others arrested in Bogura, Munshiganj and Khulna districts on Tuesday. In Bogura, a case was filed against 34 BNP members including convener of Shibganj Upazila unit and…
HC asks EC to dispose of pleas to drop 22 Jamaat candidates
Dhaka, Dec 18 – The High Court on Tuesday directed the Election Commission to dispose of in three working days the application filed for cancelling the candidacy of 22 Jamaat-e-Islami men, who wanted to contest in the upcoming elections with…
Mainul Hosein gets bail, no bar to release
The High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Barrister Mainul Hosein for six months in a case filed over defaming journalist Masuda Bhatti at a television talk show in October.
BNP’s Kushtia-4 candidate sued under Digital Security Act
A case was filed with a court here on Tuesday against BNP candidate for Kushtia-4 constituency Mehedi Ahmed Rumi and a Tanti Dal leader under the Digital Security Act over their reported audio clip instigating violence ahead of the upcoming…
Level-playing field prevails, reiterates CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday once again claimed that there is a level-playing field for the forthcoming 11th parliamentary elections billed for December 30.