No scope to change party decision over independent candidates: Quader

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

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

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

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

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