88 retired senior police officials extend support to AL Dhaka, Dec 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said BNP and Jamaat have worked out two plans ahead of the election — killing police officers and woo them through…
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Plot on to snatch vote, but people have confidence: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Dec 20 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday claimed that the forthcoming general elections have already been questioned as, what he said, conspiracy is on to deprive the people of their voting rights.
Shakib’s all-round performance helps Bangladesh level T20I series
Dhaka – An all-round performance by skipper Shakib Al Hasan helped Bangladesh earn a thumping 36-run victory over West Indies in the 2nd game at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday to level the three-match T20I series 1-1.
Vote for AL to prevent BNP’s win: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the people of the country to make sure that BNP cannot win the December-30 election saying that Bangladesh will be ruined if the party returns to power.
Little aura of Dec 30 election in Bd for fear of violence
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Though voting is only 10 days away, election observers think the usual sense of euphoria and festivity associated with the election in Bangladesh is yet to be seen for fear of violence.
No intention to return to power by any means: Hasina
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday reiterated that she does not want to go to power by any means which may destabilise the present peaceful situation in the country.
Oikya Front leaders share worries with diplomats over polls
Dhaka, Dec 19 – The major opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front yesterday briefed foreign diplomats based in Dhaka about the election situation in the country including the arrest of opposition candidates, leaders and activists and resorting to harassment and repression…
Bad election to invite bad consequences: Dr Kamal
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Wednesday warned that the consequences will be very bad if the 11th parliamentary elections are not held in a fair and credible manner.
AL, BNP manifestos positive but largely appeasing: Experts
Political analysts have found the election manifestos of the two major parties — Awami League and BNP — highly positive for the country’s future development, but expressed doubts about the implementation of those as the commitments are largely appeasing.
AL manifesto promises townships in rural areas, huge jobs
Bangladesh Awami League on Tuesday unveiled its 21-point manifesto for the upcoming 11th parliamentary elections promising to ensure urban facilities in every village and use the potentials of youths for the progress of the country with the slogan – ‘Bangladesh…
BNP manifesto for higher growth, scrapping black laws
BNP rolled out its election manifesto for the 11th parliamentary elections on Tuesday with a set of promises, including making democracy an everyday practice, building a vengeance -free Bangladesh and raising GDP growth to 11 percent.
Who’ll lead govt if Oikya Front wins, asks PM Hasina
Dhaka, Dec 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday wanted to know who will lead the government if Jatiya Oikya Front forms it winning the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Oikya Front election manifesto: ‘Restore people’s ownership’
Jatiya Oikyafront on Monday rolled out its 35-point election manifesto with various promises, including ensuring the balance between the power of the President and the Prime Minister, and introducing upper house in Parliament, to restore people’s ownership of the country…
‘Rulebook’ adopted to put Paris climate deal into action
Almost 200 nations, including the world’s top greenhouse gas producers, China and the United States, have adopted a set of rules meant to breathe life into the 2015 Paris climate accord by setting out how countries should report their emissions…
Man ‘hangs himself after killing wife, two kids’ in Chandpur
Chandpur, Dec 17 – A young man reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself after killing his wife and two minor children over family feud at Debpur village in Sadar Upazila early Monday.
182 injured in 10 districts as pre-poll violence escalates
Dhaka, Dec 16 – At least 182 people were injured in pre-election violence in Chattogram, Narsingdi, Bhola, Tangail, Chandpur, Bagerhat, Naokhali, Natore, Rangamati and Faridpur districts on Sunday.
‘Fake’ freedom fighters uniting in BNP, Oikyafront: Quader
People ‘disguised as freedom fighters’ are banding together in the BNP and the Jatiya Oikyafront ahead of the national election, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader claimed on Sunday.
PM greets war-wounded FFs, sends sweetmeats
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday greeted the country’s freedom fighters (FFs) on the occasion of the 48th Victory Day.
Victory inevitable for unified people, says Dr Kamal
Reiterating that this country belongs to people, Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday said the victory of unified people is inevitable.
Oikya Front’s strategy to ‘go slow’ till army deployment
As part of their move to avoid violence and arrest of their leaders and activists, Jatiya Oikyafront senior leaders said they have taken a ‘go slow’ strategy over electioneering at present, as they have a target to stage huge showdowns…
President, PM pay homage to Liberation War martyrs
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar with the rise of sun on Sunday, marking the 48th Victory…
At COP24, nations agree to bring Paris climate deal to life
COP24 closing plenary meeting in Katowice, Poland, 16 December 2018. Katowice, 15 December 2018 – After two weeks of crunch negotiations – with overtime – the almost 200 parties gathered in Katowice, Poland, for the United Nations COP24 two-week climate…
COP24: Day 12 – Negotiations heading into overtime
It’s crunch time in Katowice, on what it supposed to be the last day of COP24, but the talks are heading for an all-nighter. This is not unusual for climate conferences to run late—in fact, they all do. But it…
Election clashes in Patuakhali, Chandpur, Bhola, Faridpur
Dhaka, Dec 15 – A BNP contestant and his supporters were reportedly attacked in Chandpur while the motorcades of BNP candidate for Manikganj-1 and Jatiya Party contestant for Manikganj-2, and the vehicle of Patuakhali-3 BNP runner’s wife allegedly came under…
BNP candidate Khokon, 3 others hurt in Noakhali gun attack
BNP candidate for Noakhali-1 constituency Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon and three other party activists reportedly suffered bullet wounds and 20 others were injured in an attack allegedly by Awami League men in Sonaimur Bypass area of Sonaimuri upazila on Saturday…
Bangladesh outplay Windies in last match clinch ODI series
Dhaka, Dec 14 (UNB) – Bangladesh outplayed visiting West Indies by eight wickets in the third and final ODI of three-match series at Sylhet International Stadium on Friday to clinch the series 2-1.
Don’t cast votes for war criminals: Hasina
Dhaka, Dec 14 – Mentioning that BNP has given nominations to war criminals, their relatives and corrupt elements in different constituencies, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged the people of the country not to cast their votes in favour…
Attack a serious disrespect to martyred intellectuals: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Dec 14– Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday described the attack on his motorcade near the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial in the city as a serious act of disrespect to martyred intellectuals.
Dr Kamal’s motorcade comes under attack at Mirpur
Dhaka, Dec 14 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain’s motorcade came under attack near Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur while returning after paying tributes there on Friday morning, leaving at least 10 people injured. Dr Kamal managed to escape…
UN climate talks inch forward, appear headed for overtime
Poland, Dec 14 (AP/UNB) — Agreement on the fine print of the Paris climate accord drew closer Thursday, three years after countries sealed the landmark deal on curbing global warming, but negotiators remained divided on some of the thorniest issues…