Prosecution uncertain over Interpol red notice on Sheikh Hasina
Chhatra Dal activist shot dead in Narsingdi
The BNP and like-minded parties have enforced a fresh 48-hour blockade across the country from 6:00am today (December 3). Meanwhile, three buses were set on fire in capital's Gabtoli, Agargaon, and Sayedabad areas between 10:00pm and 11:09pm last night (December 2). The parties
Dhaka City (South) unit AL will organise a rally at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here on December 10 to mark the Human Rights Day. AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader will attend the rally as chief guest. The rally will be
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has expressed unwavering confidence in the Election Commission (EC), saying that his party firmly believes in the commission's capabilities to hold the 12th parliamentary election in a free and fair manner. He said: “Now, the
Nomination papers of former Jatiya Party (JaPa) leader Mashiur Rahman Ranga, an independent candidate for Rangpur-1 constituency in the 12th parliamentary election, were suspended on the first day of the nomination selection process. His nomination was suspended during the scrutiny of
Police arrested president of the Narsingdi district unit of Chhatra League Md Ahsanul Islam Rimon, in a case filed for threatening to assault the independent candidates of the district contesting in the upcoming national elections. Rimon was arrested from Dhaka's New Market area
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled its National Executive Committee member Shah Shahid Sarwar for "breach of party discipline". The party announced the decision in a press release signed by Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday (December
The ruling Awami League has nominated expelled BNP leader Shahjahan Omar to contest the 12th national election from the Jhalokati-1 constituency. “I was approached to participate in the polls as an independent candidate from Jhalokathi-1, but I refused. I mentioned that around 60
The BNP has announced another 48-hour nationwide transport blockade to press home their one-point to oust the ruling Awami League (AL) government. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a virtual press briefing on Thursday (November 30).
The Election Commission (EC) today (November 30) issued a show cause notice to Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of the national cricket team and Awami League-nominated candidate for Magura-1 constituency, for breaching electoral code of conduct. He has also been asked to appear before the
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)and its alliance partners is observing a dawn-to-dusk hartal today, demanding the cancellation of the 12th general election schedule and resignation of the Awami League government by handing over power to a poll-time, party-neutral caretaker
Awami League (AL) leaders and activists on Wednesday (November 29) submitted nomination papers on behalf of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from Gopalganj-3 constituency (Kotalipara-Tungipara). They submitted nomination papers to Deputy Commissioner Kazi
Top leaders of the 12-party alliance warned that the fall of the Awami League (AL) government cannot be averted even with the help of Russia and India in the upcoming national elections. They also said Sheikh Hasina's defeat in all her games will lead to the victory of the people
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has begun its nationwide blockade on roads, rails, and waterways today (November 29). The party's senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement on Monday. According to the announcement, the blockade begins at 6:00 am
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday (November 28) said BNP leaders who cannot accept Tarique Rahman as their leader will participate in the upcoming national elections. He made the remark while talking to the journalists at his office in the capital this afternoon. The
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Murad Chowdhury, a Jubo Dal leader from Chattogram, over the death of a police constable during the BNP’s anti-government rally in the capital on October 28. Nurul Afsar, senior assistant director of RAB-7 confirmed the
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that the party may allocate some seats to its alliances if they reach a consensus. Quader said this while replying to a question from journalists at the AL president's political office in the capital on Tuesday
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled Syed AK Ekramuzzaman, a member of the party chairperson's advisory committee, and Shah Md Abu Zafar, an executive committee member, for "breach of party discipline". A press release signed by the party's Senior Joint
The Jatiya Party (JaPa) today (November 27) finalized the candidates for 289 constituencies for the upcoming 12th national parliamentary elections. JaPa Secretary General Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu announced the names at a press briefing at its Banani office in the capital. Party
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday (November 27) announced countrywide blockade on Wednesday and dawn-to-dusk hartal on Thursday. This decision came up demanding the cancellation of the election schedule and resignation of the ruling Awami League handing over the power to a
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has categorically said that ensuring a credible election is imperative for the sake of the country's democracy and the overall growth of its economy. He said: “The country is passing through a faith-disbelief over the 12th