Islami Andolon’s march ends at Shantinagar amid police intervention

The Islami Andolon Bangladesh's protest march towards the Election Commission (EC) building ended at Shantinagar amid police intervention. The IAB leaders and activists assembled at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque and brought out the procession from there around 3:30pm on Wednesday (15 November). The police intervened and blocked the

Two new political parties to get EC registration

The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday decided to register two new political parties -Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM) and Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP). Ten parties, including Gono Adhikar Parishad, were left out of the race to get registration. Only two have picked up for the next round of selection out of 12

President to form EC through search committee: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Monday said the President will form neutral Election Commission (EC) through search committee taking with all, giving assurance of holding free and fair elections in country. "If the EC performs neutral role in the country ...then, it is possible to hold fair elections," he