The BNP has expelled 15 of its central and grassroots-level leaders since the announcement of the schedule for the 12th parliamentary polls for breaching party discipline and joining the election in violation of the party's decision. The punitive actions were taken against the party leaders by issuing press releases, signed by
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2,713 candidates filed nominations for JS polls
A total of 2,713 candidates have filed nomination papers against 300 parliamentary seats across the country to contest the 12th parliamentary elections slated for January 7, 2024. All candidates submitted their nomination papers till Thursday, the last date for submission of nomination papers, said Election Commission (EC) Secretariat Director (Public Relations)
US welcomes Dhaka’s zero- tolerance policy on terrorism
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other Bangladeshi government officials frequently emphasised Bangladesh's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and continued to deny the presence of globally organised jihadist militant groups such as al-Qa'ida and ISIS, said a new report released by the US government on Friday. In 2022, Bangladesh experienced few instances of
BNP expels Shahjahan Omar over Awami League nomination
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday expelled Barrister Shahjahan Omar for violating party discipline, after he submitted a nomination paper as an Awami League candidate for the Jhalakathi-1 constituency. A press release signed by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said Shahjahan Omar has been expelled from all
EC issues showcause notice to AL candidate Shakib
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday issued a showcause notice to Shakib Al Hasan, star cricketer and Awami League-nominated candidate for Magura-1 constituency, for breaching electoral code of conduct. Shakib has also been asked to appear before the election search committee in-person tomorrow (Friday) afternoon and reply to the notice. The notice,
Shakib Al Hasan submitted nomination papers in Magura
Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, Awami League's nominated candidate for Magura-1 seat, submitted his nomination form on Thursday (30 november) afternoon. He submitted nomination papers to Deputy Commissioner and District Returning Officer Mohammad Abu Naser Beg at the Deputy Commissioner's office along with the current Member of Parliament of Magura-1 Saifuzzaman
BNP calls fresh 48-hr blockade from Sunday
BNP and like-minded parties will again enforce a 48-hour fresh road, rail, and waterways blockade across the country starting from Sunday morning to protest the schedule for the next national election announced by the Election Commission (EC). Party Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the announcement at
BNP to enforce daylong hartal Thursday
Hot on the hills of the 24-hour blockade, the BNP and like-minded parties are set to enforce a daylong hartal on Thursday, the last date for the submission of nomination papers to contest the 12th parliamentary polls. The opposition parties’ shutdown is meant to register their protest against the schedule for
EU wants to see credible, participatory election in Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) wants to see that Bangladesh will hold a democratic, credible, peaceful and participatory election. EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley expressed his optimism to this end while talking to reporters after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and other Election Commissioners on Wednesday. “We
MPs need not to resign to vie as independent candidates
The Election Commission (EC) today issued a statement saying that the incumbent members of parliament (MPs) will not have to resign for contesting in the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections as independent candidates. The statement was issued following several media reports that if any sitting MP elected with party ticket want