Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said there is no possibility to change their decision regarding independent candidates despite the objections of the alliance partners and discomfort of the party candidates. "There is no alternative to competition and no chance of holding uncontested elections," he said at a press
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BNP supporters facing torture in jails: Rizvi
BNP on Monday expressed concern that many jailed BNP leaders and activists have been pushed towards death because of alleged torture and substandard food supplied to them. “The active leaders and workers of the opposition party being subjected to various inhumane torture and attitude inside and outside the prison to suppress
Khaleda moved to CCU at Evercare as her condition deteriorates
BNP announces programmes to mark Martyred Intellectuals Day, V Day
BNP on Sunday announced programmes to observe the Martyred Intellectuals Day and celebrate the Victory Day with due respect. BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programmes at a virtual press briefing. To mark the Martyred Intellectuals Day, he said the leaders and activists of BNP will pay homage
AL to hold joint meeting Monday
The ruling Awami League (AL) has called a joint meeting with Dhaka city North and South units and associate organisations on Monday (December 11). The meeting will be held at the AL central office on 23 Bangabandhu Avenue at 4pm. AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader will
BNP leaders face extreme human rights violation in jails: Rizvi
BNP Senior leaders Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday alleged that their party's leaders and activists are being repressed and deprived of all facilities as prisoners, extremely violating their human rights. "The current IG Prison has verbally directed all jail authorities to deprive all the prisoners belonging to BNP of all general
Bahauddin Nasim served show cause notice for violating electoral code
The election inquiry committee has served a show cause notice to Awami League candidate AFM Bahauddin Nasim for breaching the electoral code of conduct. Israt Jahan, an election inquiry committee official and joint district Judge, sent the notice on Saturday. Bahauddin Nasim is Awami League's nominated MP candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency. According
No discussion on seat sharing with JaPa: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the issue of seat sharing did not come up for discussion in the meeting with Jatiya Party (JaPa) rather prevention of anti-election activities like sabotage and attacks got priority. "We discussed how the election-oriented parties can prevent anti-polls activities like sabotage and
Labour laws implementation vital to bilateral relationship: Peter Haas
United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said Bangladesh needs national wage policy to address the garment workers financial challenges while strong labour laws and their implementation are vital to bilateral ties between Washington and Dhaka. “Strong labour laws and their implementation are vital to our bilateral relationship, sustainable and
A vested group active to destabilize elections: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said that a group of people is always active to destabilize upcoming elections. “To prevent destructive activities, the election commission issued a notification in this regard,” he told to the journalists after attending a seminar titled ‘52 years of India's recognition to Bangladesh’ at Shilpakala