In the wake of the announcement of 12th Jatiya Sangsad election schedule, technocrat ministers and Prime Minister's advisers have resigned. They submitted their resignation letters at the Cabinet Division on Sunday (November 19). Though the technocrat ministers resigned in 2018, the PM's advisers did not resign from their posts. Sources at the
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The sale of nomination papers of AL is stopped due to pressure of activists
The sale of nomination papers of Awami League has been suspended for the second time due to excessive pressure from the candidate and the activists with the candidate. On Saturday (November 18) around noon, Awami League Deputy Secretary Sayem Khan said that if the party instructions are not followed, the sale
The Prime Minister collected the nomination form
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the sale of party nomination forms for the 12th National Parliament elections and she herself collected the forms. Awami League president inaugurated the sale of nomination papers at the party's central office at 23 Bangabandhu Avenue in the city this morning. Awami
Government can be changed by vote: PM
Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought doa (blessing) from the countrymen to hold fair and peaceful election, saying the government can be changed only by vote and elections. "We want the voting rights of the people to continue...and the government will be changed through votes," she
Conditions don’t allow for meaningful discussions: AL responds to Lu
Bangladesh Awami League appreciates the outpouring of international support for the country's upcoming national elections, the party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader said in a letter to Donald Lu, US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at the US Department of State and US
Seek public apology for arson attacks: PM asks BNP, Jamaat
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked BNP and Jamaat to apologise to the nation for what she said killing people and resorting to arson attacks. She also urged all parties to take part in the January 7 parliamentary election, saying that the polls door is open for all. “Jamaat-BNP have killed
BNP, like-minded parties protesting polls schedule
BNP and like-minded parties on Thursday staged demonstrations in different parts of the capital protesting the election schedule announced by the Election Commission to hold the next general election on January 7. The opposition parties urged the Election Commission (EC) to immediately cancel the schedule which they think is meant for
BNP calls 48-hour hartal from Sunday
The BNP on Thursday announced a 48-hour hartal across the country starting from Sunday 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 a virtual press briefing on Wednesday evening. He said
Awami League to start selling nomination forms on Saturday
Awami League will start selling nomination forms for the 12th parliamentary elections from Saturday as the Chief Election Commissioner announced that the national election will be held on January 7. On Friday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the process by collecting party nomination form online after the meeting of the
AL to extend all-out support to EC: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said their party will extend all-out support to the Election Commission (EC) in holding a free, fair and neutral general election slated for January 7. "We pledge that the government will abide by constitutional provisions, rules and