Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today urged BNP to participate in the 12th national election slated for January 7 to examine whom the people want to see in power. "Let's join the election to see how far one can run and to know whom the people want
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Election won’t be one-sided even if BNP boycotts: Quader
Judgment in graft case against Mirza Abbas on Nov 30
A court here Wednesday set November 30 for pronouncing judgment in a case filed against BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas for amassing illegal wealth and concealing the information. Judge Manjurul Imam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 passed the order as both the prosecution and defence concluded placing their arguments in
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul denied bail
A Dhaka court on Wednesday rejected the bail petition of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in connection with a vandalism case. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Acting Judge Faisal Atiq Bin Quader's court pronounced the verdict upon the conclusion of the hearing on the case filed against Fakhrul in connection with
UN urges stakeholders for credible polls in country
The United Nations has reiterated its desire to see a "peaceful, inclusive and credible" national election in Bangladesh. "We continue to call on all stakeholders, the government, the political parties to do whatever they can, to promote a peaceful, inclusive, and credible election," Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric in
BNP leader Salahuddin moved to ICU
BNP’s Commerce Affairs Secretary and former lawmaker Salahuddin Ahmed has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). The BNP leader was moved from the coronary care unit (CCU) to the ICU around 3 am today as his condition deteriorated, Shamsuddin Didar, a member
Nothing can be achieved through arson violence: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said nothing can be achieved through arson violence, expressing her hope that the BNP-Jamaat alliance will come back to their sense to put an end to the anarchy. "Nothing can be achieved through burning people to death. This is wrong. Something can be gained by the
7,50,000 law enforcers to be on polls duty
Some 7,47,322 law enforcers will be on duty to maintain law and order during the 12th parliamentary election on January 7. Election Commission Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath informed this at a press briefing after a meeting with law enforcing agencies on Monday. Some 5,16,000 Ansar members, 1,82,091 police and RAB members,
‘EC will consider reschedule if BNP participates in election’
The Election Commission (EC) will consider reschedule of the election if BNP wants to join the upcoming national election. Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana came up with the remark while responding to queries of journalists at her office at the Election Commission Secretariat on Monday. “I will not elaborate on the matter right
Mashrafe collects AL nomination form for Narail-2
Former national cricket team captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has collected ruling Awami League’s nomination form to contest in the upcoming 12th general election from his home district of Narail. Mashrafe, arguably the most popular cricketer in the country, bought the form for Narail-2. On behalf of the fan favourite sportsman, Narail district