NOAKHALI: Criminals shot a Jubo League leader to death at Aujbalia union in Sadar upazila of the district on Tuesday (Dec 11). The deceased was identified as Md Hanif, general secretary of ward unit Jubo League in Aujbalia union.  Family members alleged that Hanif was shot to death

DHAKA: Ganasanghati Andolan Chief Coordinator Junaid Saki has started his campaign for 11th parliamentary elections.  He is contesting from Dhaka-12 constituency with ‘spade’ symbol. On Tuesday (Dec 11), Saki has paid tribute to the martyrs of 1952 Language Movement by placing

DHAKA: The Supreme Court stayed the High Court order that cleared the way for BNP aspirants Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and Ruhul QuddusTalukder Dulu to contest in the election. The Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Hasan Foez Siddique on Tuesday (Dec 11) passed the order

THAKURGAON: Allegations surfaced over reported vandalism and attack on BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Isalm Alamgir’s motorcade in Danarhat area of the district. 10 people were injured in the incident as it happened on Tuesday morning (December 11). Glasses of the

DHAKA: The Election Commission filed an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging the High Court order that cleared the way for BNP aspirants Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and Ruhul QuddusTalukder Dulu to contest in the election. The Chamber judge of the Appellate Division is likely to hear

DHAKA: The High Court has delivered a split order on three writ petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia that challenged rejection of her nominations by the Election Commission (EC).  Senior Judge of an HC bench Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed issued a rule postponing the EC order for

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has left here for undergoing improvised treatment in Singapore, ahead of the 11th national elections. Flight SQ447 of Singapore Airlines, carrying him, took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:45pm Monday (Dec 10). Party

DHAKA: BNP ruled out Awami League’s allegation that acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, who is now residing in London, was conspiring against the country by holding meetings with senior officials of Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam

DHAKA: The High Court has fixed Tuesday (December 11) to deliver its order on writ petitions filed by Khaleda Zia challenging cancellation of her nominations by the Election Commission (EC) for contesting the upcoming general election.  After hearing the petitions, the HC bench of

SIRAJGANJ:  A district court granted bail to 103 BNP leaders and activists in a case filed for Molotov cocktail attack on district female Awami League office. Judge of the District and Sessions’ Judge’s Court Fahmida Quader gave bail order on Monday (December 10). Advocate

DHAKA: Returning officers across the country have been allocating electoral symbols among candidates of the 11th general election, slated for December 30. Divisional Commissioner of Dhaka K M Ali Azam, returning officer of Dhaka, has started allocating symbols around 10am among

DHAKA: The High Court on Monday (December 10) cleared the way for BNP aspirants Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu to vie the election, slated for December 30. The HC bench of Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil stayed the rejection order of

DHAKA: Electoral campaigns for 11th parliamentary elections are slated to begin Monday (Dec10) as Election Commission (EC) has ended symbol allocation to the political parties. “The candidates can run electoral campaign after receiving the symbols,” EC Joint Secretary Farhad

DHAKA: BNP has allocated its ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ symbol to the aspirants in 298 constituencies including 58 candidates from its alliances. Two aspirants of the alliances, however, have expressed reluctance to run with BNP’s symbol.  BNP shared a total of 19 seats with

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