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Tag: General Election
Polls open in 1st phase of India’s lengthy general election
New Delhi, Apr 11 (AP/UNB) — Polls opened Thursday in the first phase of India’s general elections, seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party. A festive spirit prevailed as men and women in…
Fear about election fraud deepening, says BNP
BNP on Wednesday alleged that the Election Commission’s preparation for holding the next general election is questionable as it could not yet appoint election officials to 85 upazilas.
Bd govt prohibits 31st night celebrations for nat’l polls
The government has imposed a restriction on any kind of indoor and outdoor celebrations of the 31st night on the eve of New Year 2019 due to the general election.
New polls date aimed to keep foreign observers at bay: BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that the general election date was fixed on December 30 at the behest of the government to rig vote amid the absence of foreign election observers and diplomats due to Christmas and New Year.
BNP to start selling nomination papers Monday
BNP will formally start selling its nomination papers on Monday to those who want to contest the next general election with the party’s election symbol ‘Sheaf of Paddy’.
Govt-Oikya Front 3-hour 2nd meeting inconclusive
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Wednesday said the ball is now in the government’s court to resolve the crisis over the next general election through talks.
PM Oikya Front second round talks Wednesday
Jatiya Oikyafront is set to sit with the Prime Minister again on Wednesday morning in its last-ditch effort to reach an understanding to hold the next general election in a credible manner with the participation of all parties.
Left Democratic Alliance holds dialogue with PM
Leaders of Left Democratic Alliance (LDA), a platform of left-leaning political parties, sat in a dialogue with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday evening over the next general election.
14-party, JP to join election in alliance: Quader
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance and the Jatiya Party-led Sammilito Jatiya Jote on Monday agreed that they will join the next general election together under the banner of Grand Alliance.
Country to see meaningful election, PM tells JP
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the country’s ongoing development trend will continue through a meaningful general election.
Don’t announce polls schedule until talks end: Oikya Front
The senior leaders of Jatiya Oikyafront on Monday urged the Election Commission (EC) not to announce the schedule for the next general election until the outcome of its Wednesday’s talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Oikya Front to urge CEC not to declare polls schedule Nov 8
The senior leaders of Jatiya Oikyafront is going meet Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Monday afternoon for requesting him not to announce the next general election schedule on November 8.
LDA’s dialogue with PM Tuesday
Leaders of Left Democratic Alliance (LDA), a platform of left-leaning political parties, will sit in a dialogue with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday over the next general election.
Announce election schedule after dialogue, Dr Kamal asks EC
Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Saturday sent a letter to the Election Commission requesting it not to announce the next general election schedule until the ongoing dialogue is over.
Ershad writes to PM seeking dialogue
As the Prime Minister has responded to the requests of political parties and alliances to engage in talks, Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman HM Ershad on Wednesday sent a letter to Sheikh Hasina seeking dialogue with her party over the upcoming…
AL to have dialogue with Oikya Front over polls: Quader
A day after its letters to Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and General Secretary Obaidul Quader, the ruling party on Monday agreed to sit in dialogue with Jatiya Oikyafront leaders over the next general election very soon.
Govt tries to keep opponents out of election race: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the government is trying to return to power by keeping opposition parties out of the next general election race.
Poverty to go by 2020 if AL reelected, says Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday announced that there will be no hunger and poverty in the country if Awami League is voted to power again in the upcoming general election.
Find way for fair election, Fakhrul urges govt
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday called upon the government to come to the straight path to find out an acceptable way for holding the next general election in a fair and credible manner.