Dhaka, Apr 20 : The High Court (HC) on Tuesday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why the inaction of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) to halt its election process should not be declared illegal.
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BNP will win if ‘free & fair’ polls are held: Dulu
BNP will win if “free and fair” elections are held in the country, the party’s organising secretary Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu said Friday.
Chattogram City Polls: CEC, EC secretary among 9 sued
BNP’s defeated mayoral candidate in the recently-held elections to the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Dr Shahadat Hossain on Wednesday filed a case against nine people including the Chief Election Commissioner for ‘manipulating the election results.’
One shot dead in Chattogram municipality polls violence
A man was shot dead and two others were injured in a clash between the supporters of two councillor candidates during the Patiya municipality election in Chattogram on Sunday.
Chittagong City polls ‘extreme level of farce,’ says BNP
Dhaka, Jan 27 – BNP on Wednesday alleged that the elections to Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) were marred by “unprecedented vote robbery’ and violence”.
AL-backed panel wins DU Teachers Aassoc polls uncontested
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Awami League-backed teachers under “Blue Panel” have won the Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) polls without contest as no other panel submitted nomination forms by the stipulated time.
Trump says Biden won polls but later adds he’s not conceding
President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time on Sunday that Joe Biden won the presidential election, but the President refused to concede and blamed his loss on a string of conspiracy theories.
Dhaka Mohammedan SC goes to polls on April 18
Dhaka – The long-awaited election of traditional fan-based Dhaka Mohammedan SC will be held on April 18 this year. The decision was taken at a board of directors meeting of the club held at club tent in Motijheel Sunday night.…
Tabith, Ishraque brief foreign diplomats on Dhaka City polls
Dhaka, Feb 09 – The two BNP mayoral candidates for the just concluded Dhaka North and South city corporations—Tabith Awal and Engr Ishraque Hossain on Sunday briefed foreign diplomats about alleged vote-rigging through using Electronic Voting Machines.
AL mayoral candidates win Dhaka North, Dhaka South polls
Dhaka, Feb 02 – Awami League mayoral candidates were unofficially declared elected in the elections in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Saturday.
BNP rejects election results; calls hartal in Dhaka for Sunday
Dhaka, Jan 01- Rejecting the results of the elections to the two Dhaka city corporations, BNP has called a dawn-to-dusk hartal in Dhaka for Sunday protesting ‘massive vote frauds.’
Test for Election Commission, government as Dhaka goes to polls
All eyes will be on Dhaka on Saturday as the capital with over 5 million voters is going to elect mayors and councillors of its two city corporations following weeks of vigorous campaign without major violence.
Dhaka City polls put EVMs, BD Election Commission to test
The elections to two city corporations of Dhaka North and South have generated much enthusiasm among the candidates of the two posts of Mayors and around 172 posts of Ward Councillors including 43 for women in reserved wards. But the…
Dhaka North and South City polls now on Feb 1
Dhaka, Jan 18 – Elections to both the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will now be held on February 1 instead of January 30.
BNP trying to make city polls questionable: Hasan
Dhaka, Jan 04 – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday alleged that BNP is raising various allegations from the very beginning with an intention to make the elections to two Dhaka city corporations questionable.
Police threaten leaders ahead of Dhaka City polls: BNP
Dhaka, Dec 03 – The BNP on Friday accused law enforcement agencies of raiding houses of its leaders and activists and intimidating them ahead of elections to Dhaka south and north city corporations.
AL, BNP to select nominees for Dhaka mayoral polls Saturday
Dhaka, Dec 27 – Awami League and BNP are expected to finalise candidates for Dhaka South and Dhaka North City elections on Saturday.
BNP smels conspiracy in hurried schedule of Dhaka City polls
Dhaka, Dec 23 – The BNP smells old conspiracy of government behind announcing the polls schedule of Dhaka south and north city corporations hurriedly to ensure winning of its candidates.
EC may schedule Dhaka City Corporations polls on Sunday
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Election Commission (EC) is going to sit on Sunday with a number of agenda including DNCC and DSCC polls schedule and delimitation of parliamentary seats.
Oli Ahmed asks his workers, prepare for fresh national polls
Dhaka, Aug 24 – Jatiya Mukti Mancha convener Oli Ahmed on Saturday urged his party leaders and activists to get ready for a fresh national election as he thinks the “fall of the current government is certain”.
BNP demands Khaleda’s immediate release, fresh neutral polls
Dhaka, July 26 – The BNP yesterday demanded the government to immediately release of all political leaders including party chairperson Khaleda Zia and hold a fresh election under a neutral government.
Budget not reflects ruling party’s polls manifesto: CPD
Dhaka, June 14 – The proposed national budget has not reflected the pledges of the ruling party Awami League’s election manifesto as it would go in favour of the people who are beneficiary of economic misrule instead of the larger…
Oikya Front plans nat’l dialogue to press for fresh polls
Jatiya Oikyafront on Tuesday worked out three programmes, including holding a national dialogue, to force the government to hold fresh election cancelling the results of the 11th parliamentary polls.
Khulna journo held for polls report gets bail until Jan 14
A court here on Thursday granted bail until January 14 to Hedait Hossain Mollah, Khulna correspondent of Dhaka Tribune and online portal Bangla Tribune, in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for running a report on the election…
CPJ for instant release Khulna journo held for polls report
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Bangladeshi authorities to immediately release Hedait Hossain Molla, a reporter who was arrested in Khulna over his election coverage.
Dec 30 polls ‘a cruel mockery’ with nation: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Jan 03 – Jatiya Oikya Front leaders, who have been elected Member of Parliament (MP) in the just concluded general elections, won’t take the oath and not join the 11th parliament, said Oikya Front spokesperson Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
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.
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.
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’…