Expressing the hope that Sunday’s national election will be held in a festive mood, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Friday urged the members of law enforcement agencies to create a congenial environment so that all can cast their…
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Fire at Zaman Tower housing Oikya Front office in capital
Zaman Tower, a multi-storey building in the city’s Bijoynagar area which houses the office of Jatiya Oikyafront, caught fire on Friday.
Ways forward to a peaceful election in Bangladesh
Dhaka, December 27 – Two days ahead of the Bangladesh national parliamentary election, Democracy International conducted a roundtable discussion today titled, ‘Ways forward to a peaceful election’ in Dhaka.
HC rejects writ against 25 ‘Jamaat candidates’
Dhaka, Dec 27 – The High Court on Thursday cleared the way for 25 Jamaat-e-Islami contenders for the 11th parliamentary elections as it declined to direct Election Commission to treat the Jamaat leaders disqualified for contesting the election.
Writ filed against EC’s clearing ’25 Jamaat candidates’
Dhaka, Dec 26 – A writ petition was filed on Tuesday with the High Court on Wednesday challenging the legality of the election commission’s decision that qualified 25 Jamaat-e-Islami candidates to run the general election slated to be held on…
BNP candidate, his wife arrested for ‘subversive activities’
Dhaka, Dec 26 – A BNP candidate and his wife were on Wednesday on the charge of carrying out subversive activities as violence continued unabated in the run-up to the general election, scheduled to be held on December 30.
5 leaders of Dr Kamal’s Gono Forum men held in capital
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Five leaders and activists of Gono Forum, a component of the Jatiya Oikya Front, were arrested from Siddique Bazar area of Bangshal in the city on Tuesday afternoon.
AL lodges complains of attacks on its activists
It demands free movement of journalists on election day Dhaka, Dec 25 – Awami League on Tuesday again lodged a complaint with the Election Commission that BNP-Jamaat men continued attacking Awami League leaders and activists as well as police in…
BNP leader Gayeswar, 30 others wounded: Violence spreads
Dhaka, Dec 25 – BNP standing committee member and candidate for Dhaka-3 constituency Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and 30 others were injured in an attack by unidentified criminals during his campaign in Keraniganj area yesterday evening.
Bd political parties pledge on water in polls manifestos
Dhaka, Dec 25 – The International Farakka Committee (IFC) New York has noted with satisfaction that almost all the parties contesting the upcoming national election in Bangladesh have made mention of river-water and environment in their election manifestos. The commitments…
SC upholds disqualification of 9 candidates by HC
Dhaka, Dec 24 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court order that disqualified nine candidates including eight from BNP to contest in the general election slated for December 30.
BNP candidates Anee, Nuruddin in hospitals; Moudud gives up
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.
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.
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…
‘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…
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.
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.
Wisdom helps soften rude political vocabulary in Bangladesh
Mostafa Kamal Majumder A charged political atmosphere that the long-awaited start of the process of general elections has created in Bangladesh has a calm undertone – thanks to the wisdom and pragmatism of the newly formed opposition alliance and its…
PM Hasina promises subway train service in Dhaka
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said they will introduce a subway train service in the capital to end the nagging traffic congestion if Awami League returns to power through the upcoming general election.
Kamal alleges blocking of fair election, wants arrests stop
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday alleged that what the government is now doing has outdone all the autocrats and urged it to keep cool.
No obstacle to work on election day, says Fakhrul
Narayanganj, Dec 21 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said their party leaders and activists will defy any sort of obstruction on the election day on December 30.
Polls preparations better than ever: IGP
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Patwari on Thursday said the preparations of law enforcement agencies for the 11th parliamentary elections are better than any time in the past.
Give substitutes to dropped nominees or fresh schedule: BNP
Dhaka, Dec 20 – BNP on Tuesday demanded of the Election Commission (EC) either allow alternative candidates or reschedule the election date for those constituencies where BNP candidates have been declared illegal by the High Court.
BNP, Jamaat plan to kill police officers ahead of polls: PM
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…
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.