A 10-member delegation of European Union’s Missions in Bangladesh on Wednesday afternoon sat in a meeting with the Election Commission ahead of the 12th parliamentary election slated for January 7 next year. EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley is leading the EU team in the meeting that began at 3:00pm at
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PM’s ICT affairs adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy resigns
Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has resigned from his post. His resignation has been accepted by the Prime Minister on November 21, according to sources at the Prime Minister’s Office. Earlier this morning, the resignation letters of three technocrat ministers and three advisers to the Prime Minister were accepted. The
Nomination paper submission last date for next polls tomorrow
The last date for submission of nomination papers for 12th parliament election is tomorrow (November 30) and the scrutiny of nomination papers will be held between December 1 and 4. The deadline for withdrawal of candidature is December 17, an official release said. The candidates could appeal against the Returning Officers' (ROs)
Liberal Islamic Jote announces candidates for 121 seats
Liberal Islamic Jote, an alliance of six political party led by newly registered Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP), has announced names of candidates in 121 constituencies to contest in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls slated for January 7, 2024. Chairman of BSP and the Jote Syed Saifuddin Ahmed Maizbhandari today announced
By holding peaceful polls we want to show we keep words: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said that holding a free, fair and credible election is their goal and by arranging a peaceful election they want to prove that they keep commitment. He said this while replying to a question from journalists at Awami League president’s office in Dhanmondi
Jatiya Party announces candidates for 289 constituencies
The Jaitya Party has announced its candidates for 289 constituencies out of total 300 for the upcoming 12th parliamentary election. Secretary General of the party Mujibul Haque Chunnu made the revelation at Banani office of the Jatiya Party chairman at 5:40pm today. Chunnu said 289 candidates were named against 300 constituencies. The
AL starts distribution of nomination letters to party candidates
The ruling Awami League on Monday started distribution of nomination letters among party's candidates for the parliamentary elections scheduled for January 7. The letter distribution programme was launched from the party president's political office in Dhanmondi. On Sunday the party unveiled the names of its 298 candidates for the counyry's 12th parliament.
BNP calls fresh blockade for Wednesday, hartal Thursday
BNP has declared a fresh 24-hour nationwide blockade on Wednesday and 12-hour hartal for Thursday. Party Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the eighth round of blockade on roads, railways, and waterways at a virtual press briefing on Monday. BNP has declared the fresh blockade and hartal to press home
EC firm to hold fair polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today expressed his firm determination to hold a free, fair and neutral national election slated for January 7 next year. "We must have to hold a fair and credible election for protecting the economy and future of the country", he said. The CEC said this
AL announces names of candidates
Awami League has declared the names of its candidates for the upcoming 12th parliamentary election, slated for 7 January, on Sunday afternoon. Obaidul Quader, Awami League general secretary, started announcing the names at the party’s central office on Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka in a press conference. Earlier in the day, Awami League