Friday, 29 Mar, 2024

Politics

PM to address rallies virtually in 5 districts today 

Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina will join election rallies virtually in five districts today (December 21). At 3 pm tomorrow, the AL president will connect virtually to the rallies from Dhaka district AL office at Tejgaon here, according to a AL press release issued

Jamal Mia gains huge response in election campaign with Eagle symbol

Jamal Hossain Mia, the Secretary of Industry and Commerce Affairs for the Faridpur unit Awami League, has continued his massive electoral campaign and gained a 'huge response' from people for his Eagle symbol. He is contesting from the Faridpur-2 constituency as an independent

AL candidate Tuku show-caused for breaching polls code

The election inquiry committee has issued a show-cause notice to Shamsul Hoque Tuku, Awami League nominated candidate for Pabna-1 constituency, for breaching the electoral code of conduct. District and Sessions Judge Ikramul Kabir, head of the committee, sent the notification on

BNP calls for non-cooperation movement

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday (December 20) called for a non-cooperation movement across the country before the parliamentary election slated for January 7. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the announcement virtually. He urged the

Cumilla MP Bahar show caused by EC

An election inquiry committee on Tuesday (December 19) served show cause notice to Member of Parliament AKM Bahauddin Bahar for violating electoral code of conducts.   The committee sent Bahar notice after he threatened to break the arms and legs of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami members

BNP, allies’ countrywide hartal underway 

A dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the BNP and its allies is underway across Bangladesh today (December 19) demanding the cancellation of the January 7 general election and the resignation of the ruling Awami League, handing over the power to a party-neutral election-time administration.

AL to announce election manifesto on December 27: Quader

The ruling Awami League (AL) will announce its election manifesto on December 27 for the upcoming general elections slated for January 7.  AL General Secretary also Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said at a press briefing in the capital this noon. He said,

Serniabat can contest JS polls as HC stays EC decision

The High Court (HC) today (December 18) stayed the Election Commission's (EC) decision that cancelled the candidacy of independent candidate Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah to contest the national election from Barishal-5 constituency. The court ordered the EC to allow independent

HC orders Dhaka court to hear Fakhrul’s bail petitions

The High Court (HC) on Monday (December 18) ordered Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) court to hear BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s bail petitions in nine cases filed with Ramana and Paltan police stations over October 28 violence. The HC also issued a

HC summons Nurul Haque Nur for derogatory comment on judge

The High Court has summoned Nurul Haque Nur, former Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) VP and leader of Bangladesh Gono Odhikar Parishad, for making objectionable statements about the judges. He has been asked to appear in court on January 17 for an explanation in

Khaleda's Niko graft case hearing on Feb 13

A Dhaka court on Sunday (December 17) set February 13 for holding a hearing in Niko graft case filed against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and seven others. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-9 set the date as defence concluded cross-examining plaintiff

JaPa decides to participate in electoral race

Jatiya Party (JaPa) on Sunday (December 17) decided to participate in the national elections scheduled for January 7. JaPa general secretary Mujibul Haque Chunnu made the announcement while today at the party chairman's Banani office in the afternoon. He also confirmed that his

BNP defers Monday’s hartal to Tuesday 

The BNP has decided to go to nationwide hartal on Tuesday (December 19) instead of Monday (December 18) as a day of state mourning will be observed on Monday over the demise of Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came

HC defers Mirza Fakhrul's bail hearing to Jan 3

The High Court today (December 17) set January 3 for BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's bail petition hearing in a case filed over the vandalism of the chief justice's residence on October 28. The High Court bench of Justice Md Salim and Justice Shahed Nuruddin

BNP calls countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal on Dec 18

The BNP has announced a nationwide hartal on Monday (December 18) to press home their demands for the resignation of the current government and the restoration of a caretaker government. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a virtual press

GM Quader gets death threat over phone, files GD

Jatiya Party Chairman and deputy leader of the opposition party in the parliament, GM Quader has reportedly received a life threat, with miscreants warning him to stay away from the upcoming parliamentary poll scheduled for January 7. Abdul Hannan, personal assistant to Quader, lodged

AL to hold victory procession on Dec 18

The ruling Awami League will bring out a procession in the capital Dhaka on December 18, marking Victory Day.   The party on Friday sent letters to the divisional commissioner and returning officer of Dhaka seeking permission in this regard. In the letter signed by Riaz Uddin

AL won’t guarantee victory of its allies in the polls: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday (December 15) said the party will not guarantee the victory of any of its allies in the parliamentary election. He said there is no scope to leave more than seven seats for the allies.  Obaidul Quader made the remark

Shahjahan Omar’s nomination valid, says EC

The Election Commission's decision on Friday (December 15) said nomination of Jhalakathi-1 Awami League candidate Shahjahan Omar will remain valid. The EC took the decision after hearing an appeal of AL's central leader of the same area and independent candidate Muniruzzaman

EC scraps nominations of AL's Shammi over 'dual citizenship'

Awami League (AL) aspirant in Barisal-4 constituency Shammi Ahmed has crashed out of the upcoming election race as the Election Commission (EC) today (December 15) turned down her appeal against the cancellation of her candidacy by the returning officer. However, the independent