Dhaka, Dec 14 – The Bangladesh Election Commission will deploy nearly 1,300 judicial and executive magistrates to ensure that the electoral code of conduct is properly followed by candidates.
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Armed forces to be deployed for 10 days from Dec 24
Dhaka, Dec 13 – Members of the armed forces will be deployed for 10 days from December 24 in the forthcoming national election slated for December 30, said Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Thursday night.
HC stays EC’s decision that okayed BNP candidate
The High Court on Thursday stayed the Election Commission’s decisions that allowed BNP candidate M Rashiduzzaman Millat of Jamalpur-1 constituency to contest the 11th parliamentary election.
Every vote counts, says Hasina
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged all to cast vote for her party to ensure a hunger- and poverty-free Bangladesh.
EC feels embarrassed over election violence: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Wednesday said the Election Commission is deeply shocked and embarrassed over the election violence that took place in several districts on Tuesday.
PM starts AL campaign, seeks chance to maintain dev pace
Tungipara (Gopalganj), Dec 12 – Terming the forthcoming general election crucial, Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sought another chance to take the country forward keeping its head high in the world arena and continue its…
Dr Kamal launches Oikya Front’s polls campaign from Sylhet
Sylhet, Dec 12 – Jatiya Oikya Front, a major opposition alliance led by Dr Kamal Hossain, formally flagged off its election campaign here on Wednesday through offering fateha at the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (R).
Hasina launches AL polls campaign seeking vote for ‘Boat’
Terming the forthcoming general election crucial, Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sought another chance to take the country forward keeping its head high in the world arena and continue its ongoing development pace.
CEC embarrassed by attacks on polls campaigns across country
Dhaka, Dec 12 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday said they were embarrassed and saddened for the attacks in the election campaign in different parts of the country including the onslaught on the motorcade of Bangladesh Nationalist Party…
Attacks to be resisted along with people, warns BNP
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday warned that they will put up a strong resistance together with people against attacks on their candidates and activists across the country.
PM on way to Gopalganj to start election campaign
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here for Gopalganj on Wednesday to kick off her party’s election campaign.
Fakhrul’s motorcade attacked in Thakurgaon
The motorcade of BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came under attack at Danarhat in Sadar upazila on Tuesday noon on his way to the district town from Saidpur Airport, leaving at least 10 people injured.
HC delivers split order on Khaleda’s candidature
Dhaka, Dec 11 – The High Court on Tuesday issued a split order on BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s candidature in all the three constituencies she submitted nomination papers to contest the upcoming national election.
Candidates hit campaign trail after getting election symbols
Dhaka, Dec 11 – With the allocation of election symbols, the candidates of the 11th parliamentary elections hit the campaign trail on Monday to woo voters, just 20 days before the national election.
Fashionably sustainable plus shaping Cop24 outcome
The apparel industry has a climate problem and it wants to do something about it. In fact, textiles, it has been suggested, cause more carbon emissions than international flights and maritime shipping combined. Now global fashion brands are joining to…
Unity can ensure win for Jatiya Oikta Front: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Dec 10 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Kamal Hossain on Monday said no one will be able to deprive people of their ownership of the country if they get organised and cast their votes.
Voters await high-voltage campaign for Dec 30 election
Major political parties are set to launch their high-octane election campaign after the allocation of electoral symbols among their candidates as only 20 days are left for the nation to go to the general election to choose its new Parliament.
Hasina to launch polls campaign from Tungipara on Dec 12
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the President of Awami League, will formally inaugurate the election campaign of the ruling party from Tungipara on December 12.
HC decision on Khaleda’s candidacy Tuesday
The High Court will decide on Tuesday whether jailed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can participate in the upcoming general election.
Poor Progress and No Finance Commitments at Katowice COP24
Implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change is in limbo as developed countries remain noncommittal to financial obligations at the ongoing negotiations in Katowice, Poland.
Election: 272 to contest with Boat, 298 with Sheaf of Paddy
A total of 272 candidates are going to contest the 11th parliamentary elections with ‘Boat’, Awami League’s electoral symbol, while 298 with BNP’s polls symbol ‘Sheaf of Paddy’.
No family feud in the name of realising rights: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the country’s women not to create problems in their families while trying to realise their rights as everyone has the responsibility to the family.
Scrutiny of nominations ends: Symbol allocation Monday
The official election campaign by political parties can be started right after the allocation of electoral symbols among their candidates on Monday.
Economic disparity up for lack of pol competition in 10 yrs
Distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Sunday said economic disparity in the country has increased manifold for lack of political competition in the last 10 years.
Khaleda files writ to get back candidacy
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of the Election Commission’s decision that cancelled all her three nominations for contesting the upcoming general election.
BNP to share 49 seats with Oikya Front, 20-party partners
Dhaka, Dec 8 – BNP on Saturday agreed to share 19 seats with its partners from the Jatiya Oikya Front to contest the 11th parliamentary election, but Gano Forum is still in bargaining with it for more seats.
EC upholds cancellation of Khaleda nominations by 4-1 vote
Dhaka, Dec 7 – The Election Commission (EC) yesterday upheld the cancellation of the three nomination papers of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia who wanted to contest the polls from three constituencies Feni-1, Bogura-6 and Bogura-7.
Withdraw candidacies, PM asks AL rebel candidates
Describing the next general election as very important for establishing a sustainable democratic governance system, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the rebel candidates of her party to withdraw their candidacies in favour of the Grand Alliance contestants.
Beijing for deepening ‘strategic mutual trust’ with Dhaka
China has placed five specific suggestions for deepening the Bangladesh-China strategic partnership of cooperation in the new era with an emphasis on deepening “strategic mutual trust”, saying the next decade will see “faster changes” in the international alignment of forces.
Flower parade held to promote Bangladesh’s flower industry
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) arranged a flower parade in the city on Friday, 2nd day of the three-day International Flower Exhibition and Conference.