Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday said that the commission wants all political parties to take part in the next parliamentary election, even though it does not always guarantee a free and fair voting. "If the National election is participatory, it does not mean that there will not
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AL wants competitive elections: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Sunday said the AL does not want uncontested elections, it wants competitive ones instead with participation of all political parties. “The Awami League never wants to score goals on an empty field. We want all political parties to join
We just want a participatory election: US envoy
U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday reiterated his country's expectation to see a free and participatory election in Bangladesh with people's participation. "The U.S. doesn't care who wins the election and we just want an election where the people of Bangladesh can choose their leaders," he told reporters after
Modi congratulates Prez Macron on his re-election
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated "friend" Emmanuel Macron on his re-election as the French President for another five-year term. Calling Macron his "friend", the Indian PM took to Twitter to say that he looks forward to working with the French leader to bolster the strategic ties between Delhi
Ivy returns as Narayanganj mayor for the third term
Awami League mayoral candidate Selina Hayat Ivy has been unofficially declared as winner of the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) election for the third time. However, the Election Commission (EC) is yet to announce official results. Ivy reportedly defeated his nearest rival, independent candidate Taimur Alam Khandaker, by a margin of 69,102 votes. The
MBSL re-elects Chairman and Vice Chairman
M. A. Khan Belal has been reelected as Chairman of Mercantile Bank Securities Limited (MBSL), a release said Tuesday. He is one of the Directors of Mercantile Bank Limited. Meanwhile, Engr. Mohd. Monsuruzzaman has been reelected Vice Chairman f MBSL who is a sponsor of Mercantile bank. They were elected in 59th
City Bank re-elects Chairman and Vice Chairman
AL picks Nuruddin Chowdhury Nayan for Laxmipur-2 by polls
Awami League on Saturday nominated Nuruddin Chowdhury Nayan, AL Laxmipur district unit general secretary, to contest the Laxmipur-2 constituency by-election. Awami League picked its candidate for contesting the election at a meeting of its Local Government Nomination Board held at Ganabhaban with party President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the