DHAKA: Awami League has allocated its ‘boat’ symbol to the aspirants in 272 constituencies including 14 contestants from 14-party alliance. In two constituencies, Jatiya Party’s (JP) candidates will seek votes with ‘bicycle’ symbol. All other candidates of the Moha Jote

DHAKA: Popular singer Monir Khan has resigned from BNP after being rejected of party nomination to contest in the 11th parliamentary elections.  He stepped down as BNP’s central committee co-cultural affairs secretary on Sunday (Dec 9). The singer was aspired to run in the

DHAKA: Writ petitions were filed with the High Court on behalf of Khaleda Zia challenging cancellation of her nominations by the Election Commission (EC) to contest in the 11th parliamentary elections.  Three separate writs had been filed with the concerned section of the HC on Sunday

DHAKA: Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal finalized 45 candidates to contest in the 11th parliamentary elections. The list, signed by General Secretary Comrade Khalequzzaman, was sent to the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday (Dec 9). Mojibur Howlader (Dhaka-3), Khalequzzman Lipon

FENI: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said BNP and its political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront become out of order at their own house while a congenial atmosphere for the 11th parliamentary elections is prevailing across the country.   “Fair polling environment is being

DHAKA: Sunday (December 9) is the last date for withdrawing nomination. Aspirants have to withdraw their nominations at Returning Officer’s office within 5:00pm on the day.  As per poll schedule and Representation of the People Order (RPO), parties and alliances have to send final

DHAKA:  The final nomination activities of BNP have been suspended following attacks by supporters of its international affairs secretary  Ehsanul Haque Milon at party Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office on Saturday evening (December 8). The announcement came after the attack

DHAKA:  Awami League Joint General Secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak alleged that the convicted acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, who is residing in London, is conspiring against the country by holding meetings with senior officials of Pakistani intelligence agency. Jahangir Kabir

DHAKA: Followers of former state minister for education ANM Ehsanul Hoq Milan staged agitation in front of BNP central party office in Nayapaltan as he was denied party nomination for the 11th parliamentary elections. More than a hundred supporters took position in front of the

DHAKA:  HM Ershad-led Jatiya Party has got 42 seats from the ruling Awami League as JP is one of the partners of the grand alliance to contest the 11th national polls. Both of the parties’ sources, AL and JP, confirmed the matter on Friday (December 7). AL, the main component of

DHAKA: The Election Commission on Friday (December 7) validated nominations of 21 candidates, including of Jatiya Party aspirant film actor Masud Parvez (Sohel Rana), to vie for the 11th general election. Till filing of the report, the EC heard 40 appeals filed challenging the

DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront has postponed its rally slated to be held on December 10 at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday (December 6) made the announcement hours after the party Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed had

DHAKA:  The Election Commission on Thursday (December 6) cleared candidacy of 80 aspirants to compete for the 11th general election as their nomination papers had earlier been rejected by returning officers.    Of 156 petitions, the EC has cleared candidacy of 80 aspirants,

DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, is set to hold rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on December 10 (Monday). BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, on behalf of the Oikyafront, made the announcement at a press conference at the party's

DHAKA: BNP aspirants Golam Maula Roni, Abu Ashfaque, Morshed Miltan, Faridul Kabir Talukder Shamim and Tamijuddin have gained back their candidacies to run for the 11th general election. The Election Commission on Thursday (December 6) has cleared the candidacy of Golam Maula Roni from

DHAKA: The High Court on Wednesday (December 5) granted bail for six months to Barrister Mainul Hosein in two defamation cases for defaming a journalist Masuda Bhatti on television talk show. The court also sought documents of two cases - one in Rangpur and the other in Jamalpur

DHAKA:  BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia filed an appeal with the Election Commission seeking her candidacy back to contest the 11th national elections. Earlier, Returning Officers rejected her nomination papers of three constituencies on December 2. Three constituencies were Bogura-6,

DHAKA: BNP will finalize seat allocation among its allies of 20-party alliance and Jatiya Oikyafront within next one to two days. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came up with the announcement during a media brief at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political office in

TANGAIL: BNP nominated candidate for Tangail-2 constituency Sultan Salahuddin Tuku is sued for various charges in as many as 139 cases. The matter has been revealed while analyzing his affidavit submitted to the Returning Officer and Deputy Commissioner of Tangail.    The cases

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has ruled out BNP leaders’ allegation that nomination forms of their candidates have been cancelled with an evil intention to get them out of the political scene.  “Awami League has no intention to eradicate BNP. Rather, BNP has