Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the countrymen will give a befitting reply with votes to the local and foreign conspiracies being hatched to bring third party to power to disrupt January 7 election. "Various conspiracies are being hatched to foil the polls. Many are also
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Strict action if election officials behave partially: EC Anisur
Election Commissioner (EC) Md Anisur Rahman has said if any government official shows biased behaviour during the election, strict actions will be taken against them. "The Election Commission has taken all necessary preparations to ensure the upcoming 12th parliamentary election is free and fair," he said in response to journalists' questions
India’s top court orders elections in Jammu & Kashmir next year
’14-Party Alliance candidates will contest in election with ‘Boat’ symbol’
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD-Inu) president Hasanul Huq Inu has said that the Awami League led 14-party alliance candidates will contest in the coming election with 'Boat' symbol. He stated it to reporters after holding a meeting with the 14-party alliance coordinator Amir Hossain Amu on Tuesday (December 5) afternoon. Earlier in the
Economy held hostage by ongoing political unrest: Business leaders
Bangladesh's economy has been under pressure due to the ongoing political unrest centering the January 7 parliamentary elections, according to economists and business leaders. The current spell of blockades and hartals was launched by opposition BNP and its like-minded parties on October 29, a day after their grand rally at Nayapaltan
Election won’t be one-sided even if BNP boycotts: Quader
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
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
CEC to announce polls schedule this evening: EC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Habibul Awal will announce 12th national elections schedule this evening. "The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) will deliver address to the nation and announce the next elections schedule at 7pm today", said Election Commission (EC) Secretary and spokesperson M Jahangir Alam at the Nirbachan Bhaban in city's Agargaon