Monday, 10 Mar, 2025

Politics

Cop-BNP clash erupts at Nayapaltan

DHAKA: A clash erupted between policemen and the leaders and activists of BNP in front of the party’s central office in Nayapaltan Wednesday (Nov 14).  Wednesday marks third day of BNP’s nomination form sale for 11th parliamentary election.  Thousands of its leaders and

Howlader made JP spokesperson

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Secretary General Ruhul Amin Howlader has been made the official spokesperson to brief media about party activities. Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad appointed him vowing proper media communications ahead of the upcoming national polls. From now on, Ruhul Amin

3 BNP leaders fly to China

DHAKA: A BNP team of its three leaders left here for China Tuesday (Nov 13). They are—BNP Vice Chairman Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, Human Rights Affairs Secretary Advocate Asad and Research Wing member Maj (retd) Kohinur Alam Nur. BNP International Affairs Secretary Humayun Kabir

HC order on Khaleda’s treatment writ Nov 15

DHAKA:  The High Court fixed Thursday (November 15) to pass an order on the writ plea filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging legality of the decision of authority concerned to send her back to jail while she was undergoing treatment at BSMMU. The HC bench of Justice Sheikh

Demand for deferment of polls now ridiculous: Quader

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader termed the demand of Jatiya Oikyafront for deferment of polls again as absurd and irrelevant.  A state can not defer Election Day because of some foreign observer who can not come in time due to personal reason. Deferral of polls

Juktofront sits with AL over coalition election

DHAKA: Bikalpadhara Bangladesh-led Juktofront sat with ruling Awami League to discuss about possible ways to participate in 11th national elections together. Two top leaders of Jukto Front -Abdul Mannan and Mahi B Chowdhury -- held a meeting with Awami League general secretary Obaidul

Oikyafront team to visit EC to urge for polls deferral

DHAKA:  Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront will visit the Election Commission Office on Wednesday (November 14) with the demand of deferring the election schedule, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Leaders of the alliance are slated to go to EC Bhaban at 12pm

Goyeshwar collects nomination form for Dhaka-3

DHAKA: BNP standing committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy has bought nomination form from his party, to contest the 11th national polls from Dhaka-3 constituency. The constituency consists of Jinjira, Aganagar, Tegharia, Konda and Shuvadda areas of Keraniganj upazila. 

Rizvi terms EVM a vote rigging machine of AL

DHAKA:  Mentioning that the government is making fun of democracy and election, BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that there is no consistency between government’s speech and commitment regarding arrest in political cases. The BNP leader said it at a press

Khaleda expresses best wishes for unity: Fakhrul

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia expressed her best wishes for newly formed political alliance-Jatiya Oikyafront after senior party leaders had met her in city’s old central jail on Monday afternoon (November 12). “Khaleda Zia offered Dua for the political alliance which we

BNP leaders to meet Khaleda Zia in jail

DHAKA:  Senior BNP leaders will meet their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia in city’s old central jail on Monday (November 12).  BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Barrister Moudud Ahmed, and Jamir Uddin Sarkar

BNP to review decision if polls atmosphere not ensured

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said they will even change their decision regarding participation in 11th parliamentary polls depending on polls environment. The senior BNP leader told reporters in city’s Nayapaltan party office on Monday (November 12).

Nomination forms collected for Khaleda

DHAKA: Three nomination papers were bought on behalf of BNP chairperson khaleda Zia immediately after the party had started selling nomination papers. The nomination papers were purchased from BNP’s Nayapaltan central office around 11am. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam

BNP starts selling nomination form

DHAKA:  BNP has started selling the party’s nomination papers for the 11th parliamentary election from Monday (November 12) Aspirants are waiting in queue to buy nomination papers from BNP’s central party office in city’s Nayapaltan area.  Sale begins from 11 am and ends at

BNP leader Amir Khosru freed on bail

CHITTAGONG: BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has been released from Chattogram central jail in a case filed under the ICT Act. He walked out of the jail at 7:30 am on Monday (November 12), Proshanto Kumar Banik, senior jailer of the jail, told Banglanews.

BNP to sell nomination form from Nov 12

DHAKA: BNP is set to start selling the party’s nomination papers for the 11th parliamentary election from Monday (November 12). Aspirants can buy nomination papers from BNP’s central party office in city’s Nayapaltan area, Shayrul Kabir Khan, BNP Chairperson’s media wing

AL extends deadline for sale, submission of nomination form

DHAKA: The Awami League has extended the deadline for sale and submission of its nomination papers till Monday evening (Nov 12). According to new deadline, nomination seekers can buy and submit the forms till 6:00pm Monday.  The decision was made in party’s parliamentary board

Mashrafe collects AL nomination form to contest 11th JS polls

DHAKA: Bangladesh National Team cricketer Mashrafe Bin Mortaza collected a nomination paper from Awami League to contest the 11th national elections from Narail-2 constituency. Mashrafe Bin Mortaza bought the nomination form from political office of Awami League President in city’s

20-party alliance to join polls, demands deferment of schedule

DHAKA: BNP-led 20-party alliance has announced that it will take part in the 11th parliamentary election.  The alliance’s coordinator also Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Col (retd) Oli Ahmed made the announcement at a press briefing at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s

Oikyafront to join polls, demands deferment of schedule

DHAKA: Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront has finally agreed to contest the upcoming 11th Jatiya Sangsad elections under ruling Awami League administration. The opposition political alliance also demanded a new announcement of election schedule after deferring the current schedule