Newly-elected members of parliament (MPs) of Awami League were sworn in on Thursday morning.
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Tetulia shivers at Bangladesh’s lowest temperature 4.9˚C
Bangladesh recorded its lowest temperature of the winter so far after the mercury fell to 4.9 degrees Celsius in Tetulia at 6am on Wednesday.
BNP accuses AL of indulging in post-election violence
BNP on Wednesday alleged that Awami League leaders and activists are unleashing post-election violence against their opponents at different parts of the country after returning to power through “vote frauds”.
BNP evaluating post-election situation and its next course
Dhaka, Jan 2 – In the wake of Sunday’s drubbing in the national election, BNP policymakers are struggling to find out suitable measures in the post-election politics.
UK to support more stable, prosperous Bangladesh
‘It’s vital for govt, all political parties to work together now’ Dhaka, Jan 1 – The United Kingdom has welcomed the participation of all opposition parties in Sunday’s elections and said they will continue to support the people of Bangladesh…
BNP convenes urgent meeting of ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ candidates
In the wake of its debacle in Sunday’s polls, BNP has convened an emergency meeting of the candidates who contested the 11th national election with its symbol the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’.
Election was inclusive, fair and neutral, says NHRC chairman
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque on Tuesday claimed that Sunday’s general election was held in a free, fair and neutral manner.
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka must play group stage of ICC World T20
Dhaka – Bangladesh and former champions Sri Lanka will have to play in the group stage of the ICC World T20 scheduled for Australia in 2020 as both the teams failed to manage top eight positions in the ICC Men’s…
UN welcomes opposition part in Sunday’s polls, regrets deaths
The United Nations has welcomed the participation of the opposition parties of Bangladesh in the just-held elections for the first time in 10 years.
Oikya Front memo to EC for reelection, Writ in HC likely
Dr Kamal may file a writ with HC challenging election Dhaka, Dec 31 – Jatiya Oikya Front will submit a memorandum to the Election Commission demanding reelection under a nonparty caretaker government cancelling Sunday’s general election.
Record 80 pc turnout in Sunday’s parliament election: CEC
Dhaka, Dec 31 – The 11th parliamentary polls on December 30 has seen the highest turnout of voters about 80 per cent breaking the records of the previous all general elections.
AL urges BNP, allies to accept election result
Dhaka, Dec 31 – The ruling Awami League has called upon its arch-rival BNP and its allies to accept the result of just concluded 11th parliamentary elections on Sunday where the party (AL) secured a landslide victory.
BNP rejects election, demands fresh non-partisan polls
Dhaka, Dec 31 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that they have been defeated through vote decoity by resorting to state terrorism.
BNP itself responsible for its poll debacle, says PM
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday held BNP responsible for its debacle in the national election.
CEC turns down Oikya Front’s reelection demand
Rejecting Jatiya Oikyafront’s demand for re-election, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Monday said there is no such scope.
This is another victory in the month of victory: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the win of the Awami League-led Grand Alliance in the 11th national election is another victory for the people of the country in December –the month of victory.
10 injured in Savar Awami League infighting
Ten activists of Awami League were injured in a clash between two factions of the party at Samair village here on Monday.
ভুয়া ভোটের ভুয়া নির্বাচন – সিপিবি
বাংলাদেশের কমিউনিস্ট পার্টি (সিপিবি) এক তাৎক্ষণিক প্রতিক্রিয়ায় একাদশ জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনকে ‘ভুয়া ভোটের ভুয়া নির্বাচন’ বলে অভিহিত করে বলেছে। এ নির্বাচন গ্রহণযোগ্য হবে না। নির্বাচনের পূর্বনির্ধারিত রায় জনগণ প্রত্যাখ্যান করবে।
Election results from EC: AL 259 seats, Jatiya Party 20
Awami League-led Grand Alliance candidates were unofficially declared elected in 285 constituencies while Dr Kamal-led Jatiya Oikyafront came out successful in seven seats in the early counting of votes.
Ganosamhati Andolon boycotts polls
Zonayed Saki, chief convener of Ganosamhati Andolon, boycotted the election on Sunday citing irregularities, including vote rigging and capturing of polling stations by ruling Awami League men.
IAB complains of different polls irregularities to EC
Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) on Sunday filed a complaint at the Election Commission of different types of election irregularities including ouster of its polling agents, attacks on its candidates and agents, and forcing its supporters to cast votes for ‘Boat’…
Indian EC team lauds Bangladesh EC’s meticulous planning?
The Election Commission of India on Sunday appreciated the role of Bangladesh Election Commission saying it was “meticulous planning and organization” by the Bangladesh Election Commission.
বিশেষ বার্তা-চট্টগ্রাম-৮ স্বতন্ত্র প্রার্থী
আমি এমদাদুল হক চট্রগ্রাম ৮ আসনে ইনসানিয়াত সমর্থিত স্বতন্ত্র প্রার্থী। আমার আসনে ক্ষমতাসীন দলের নজিরবিহীন সন্ত্রাস ও একচেটিয়া কেন্দ্র জবরদখলের মাধ্যমে নির্বাচনের নামে মারাত্মক প্রহসন সংগঠিত হয়েছে।
Polling agents obstructed in 221 areas: BNP
Dhaka, Dec 30 – BNP told the Election Commission that its polling agents had been obstructed in 221 constituencies during Sunday’s election.
BNP lost its mind realising imminent defeat: Quader
Dhaka, Dec 30 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday accused the BNP-led alliance of engaging in violence and carrying out bomb attacks realising imminent election defeat.
Oikya Front rejects results wants fresh neutral election
Dhaka, Dec 30 – The opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front, where the BNP is a major partner, rejected the results of just concluded 11th parliamentary elections raising allegations of vote rigging indiscriminately almost in every constituency and demanded cancellation of…
Oikyafront candidate’s house torched in B’baria
The house of Oikyafront candidate for Brahmanbaria-3 constituency Engineer Khaled Hossain Mahbub Shyamol was torched reportedly by activists of local Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at Puniaut in the district town during voting in the 11th national election on Sunday.
Overall, voting situation good: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Sunday said the overall voting situation across the country is good except some sporadic incidents.
Ruling party men, law enforcers rigged votes, says Rizvi
BNP on Sunday alleged that ruling party activists with the help of law enforcers rigged votes at around 20 pc of the total polling stations as of 11 am.
Ballot boxes stuffed overnight, alleges Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Dec 30 – Accusing the ruling party men of stuffing ballot boxes overnight well before the start of voting, Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossian on Sunday voiced concern over the peaceful holding of the national election.