Independent candidate ‘assaulted’ in Rajshahi-4

Independent candidate of Rajshahi-4 constituency, Engineer Enamul Haque, alleged that he was attacked by ‘boat’ symbol supporters while conducting his election campaign at Bagmara upazila in the district on Sunday night. The incident took place at around 8pm on Sunday at Kalitala Madrasa intersection in Dwippur union of the upazila which

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

Independent candidates won’t be expelled from AL: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said they would not expel the party members who submitted their nomination papers for contesting the 12th parliamentary election as independent aspirants. He came up with the announcement at a press conference held at the party president’s political office in Dhanmondi. Quader said BNP

MPs need not to resign to vie as independent candidates

The Election Commission (EC) today issued a statement saying that the incumbent members of parliament (MPs) will not have to resign for contesting in the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections as independent candidates. The statement was issued following several media reports that if any sitting MP elected with party ticket want