Friday, 31 Jan, 2025

Politics

BNP won’t step aside from elections

CHANDINA (COMILLA): BNP will not move itself away from the upcoming elections despite all the conspiracy hatched by the ruling Awami League. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the remarks while addressing a rally in Comilla’s Chandina upazila on Wednesday (Dec

Latif Siddiqui hospitalized

TANGAIL: Abdul Latif Siddiqui, an independent candidate for Tangail-4, has been admitted to hospital after he fell sick during his fast unto death for the third straight day protesting the attack on his motorcade on Sunday (Dec 16). As per advice of physicians, he has been taken to

BNP motorcade leaves Gulshan for 2 Comilla ralies

DHAKA: A team of central BNP unit, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, left here for Comilla to hold rallies as part of election campaign. Carrying the leaders, a motorcade departed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political office in Gulshan, around 10:15am

Fakhrul sits with US Ambassador Miller

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir started a meeting with US Ambassador in Dhaka Earl R Miller Tuesday (Dec 18), ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.  The meeting started at BNP Chairperson’s political office in Gulshan, around 12:45pm.    BNP

BNP won’t take revenge if comes to power

GULSHAN (DHAKA): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said his party will not wreak vengeance on the opposing opinion and parties if comes to power through winning the 11th parliamentary elections. He was announcing the party manifesto at Lakeshore hotel in Gulshan, on

BNP to change RAB structure if comes to power

GULSHAN (DHAKA): BNP stated in its manifesto that the elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) will be developed into an additional armed police battalion force after bringing changes in infrastructure.  Moreover, answerability of the law enforcement will be ensured.  BNP

BNP announces manifesto with 19-point pledges

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced its 19-point election manifesto with pledges to increase GDP growth by 11 percent, ensure freedom of speech and freedom of judiciary, building a revenge-free country and decentralization of power.  Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir,

Sheikh Hasina announces AL’s 21-point election manifesto

DHAKA: Awami League, in its election manifesto, has stated to implement 21 pledges if comes to power through winning the 11th parliamentary elections. Prime Minister also Awami League President Sheikh Hasina announced the manifesto from hotel Sonargaon on Tuesday (Dec 18).   The

Victory will be ours on Dec 30: Quader

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has expressed firm hope that his party will surely win the 11th parliamentary elections which is scheduled to hold on Dec 30. “We want to march forward to the highway of development, under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina,” he

DB detains central leader Babul, alleges BNP

DHAKA: BNP alleged on Monday (Dec 17) that Detective Branch (DB) of police detained the party’s central co-organizing secretary (Dhaka division) Shahidul Islam Babul from Dhaka’s Mohakhali.   “We got the news a little earlier that DB detained Shahidul Islam Babul,” Mirza

Oikyafront team sits with EC over campaign violence

DHAKA: The leaders of opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront have started a meeting with the Election Commission (EC), for holding discussion on various issues and ‘allegations’ concerning the upcoming national polls.   The meeting, presided over by Chief Election Commissioner

Oikyafront to continue war criminals’ trial

MOTIJHEEL (DHAKA): Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront leaders said they will continue the trial of war crimes accused, if they can come to power through winning the 11th national elections. The alliance announced their election manifesto at a press conference held at Hotel Purbani

No Digital Security Law if comes to power: Oikyafront

MOTIJHEEL (DHAKA): Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront stated in the manifesto that they will cancel the much-criticized Digital Security Law, if they can come to power through winning the 11th national polls. The alliance announced their manifesto at a press conference held at Hotel

Latif Siddiqui begins sit-in in Tangail

TANGAIL:  Abdul Latif Siddiqui, an independent candidate for Tangail-4 constituency, started a sit-in protesting the attack on his motorcade during his election campaign in Tangail. Siddiqui, a former minister of Awami League regime, started the protest in front of Tangail’s

Oikyafront to unveil manifesto Dec 17

DHAKA:  Jatiya Oikyafront, the major opposition alliance, is set to roll out its election manifesto on Monday (December 17). It will be unveiled at a press conference from city’s Hotel Purbani International Limited, Latiful Bari Hamim, media co-coordinator of Gano Forum, confirmed

Sheikh Hasina to hold 5 rallies before polls

DHAKA:   Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is set to hold five rallies in different districts of the country including Dhaka before the 11th national election slated for December 30. Besides, the premier will exchange views with voters in 10 districts through videoconferencing

EC acts like a puppet: BNP

DHAKA: BNP Vice Chairman Selima Rahman said the Election Commission (EC) is playing roles like a puppet and its directions aren’t being obeyed by the police-administration.  Selima Rahman was talking to the reporters after leading a team of representatives at a meeting with EC

"Camouflaged FFs" are united with BNP, says Quader

FENI: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the "camouflaged Freedom Fighters" have become united under the leadership of BNP. And they are now plotting against the state and to foil the elections.  Quader, also the minister for road transport & bridges, was talking

Dr Kamal calls urgent press briefing

DHAKA: Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront Convener also Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain has called an urgent press briefing. The press briefing is scheduled to be held at Oikyafront central office in Purana Paltan at 3pm on Monday (Dec 17). Gono Forum Media Coordinator

Dr Kamal for uninterrupted movement for ‘people’s liberation’

DHAKA: Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront top leader Dr Kamal Hossain has said the country earned independence but the countrymen hasn’t get liberation yet. “Our movement-struggle should keep continued for liberty of the people,” he said.          Dr Kamal made the