India's main opposition Congress party on Wednesday elected 80-year-old Mallikarjun Kharge as its first non-Gandhi president in over 24 years. Kharge, considered close to the Gandhi family, defeated a relatively young Shashi Tharoor, a former UN diplomat, by a huge margin. "Of the over 9,000 votes cast in the party's internal election
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All elections under AL govt are fake: Rizvi
BNP Senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday alleged that all the elections, including those of the Zila Parishad, under the current government are 'fake'. "We're now not involved in any election. We won't talk about this election (Zila Parishad). In fact, all elections under the current regime are
AL is ready to face BNP in polls: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Tuesday said the ruling party is ready to face Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the streets and in elections, noting that the AL is now better organised and united under the leadership of its president Sheikh Hasina than any time in the past. "The
Constitution, electoral system don’t work at one’s whim: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said constitution and electoral system do not function as per whim of individuals as the electoral system has been set up following the practices of different democratic countries. "Constitution and electoral system has been established following the practices
AL wants to score in empty field: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that Awami League wants to score goals in an empty field in the upcoming election without the participation of the opposition parties. "She (Sheikh Hasina) does not want the opposition parties to join the election. They're used to scoring goals in empty fields and getting walkovers. We've
Israel’s democracy is in peril
By all accounts Israel is considered a democratic country, but a close look at its domestic political combustion sadly reveals that Israel’s democracy is in tatters and is tearing at the seams. This is due to the political leaders’ dismal failure to summon their collective resourcefulness and energy to respond
Diplomats are welcome to advice, but no meddling: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud has said that foreign diplomats are free to give advice on elections as long as they don't interfere in the country's internal affairs and cross diplomatic etiquettes. The minister said this while exchanging views with journalists after receiving the annual report of Bangladesh Press Council
GM Quader doubtful about inclusive election
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader expressed his doubt whether the next general election will be free and fair and inclusive. "The overall situation of the country is fragile with unstable political situation. In such a situation we don't have any idea whether the election will be held in free and participatory?"
DU holds election of Geography alumni association
Mesbahur Rahman Tipu president and Dr. Nazmun Nahar have elected as general secretary of alumni association of Department of Geography and Environment of Dhaka University, a press release said Monday. The Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association of the Department of Geography and Environment of Dhaka University was held recently. Other
Anti-govt Movement: BNP initiates 2nd phase of talks
BNP on Sunday reached a consensus with Kalyan Party to wage a 'simultaneous' movement by giving priority to bring back a caretaker government to oversee next general elections. As part of its move to launch a united anti-government movement, the party began its second round of dialogue with political parties through