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Clash in front of BNP’s Naya Paltan office premeditated: CTTC chief

The clash between BNP men and law enforcers in front of the party’s central office at Dhaka’s Naya Paltan on November 14 was premeditated on BNP’s part, Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit Chief Monirul Islam says.
16 November 2018, 08:24 AM

BNP starts interview of nomination seekers Sunday

BNP announces to start interview of the party’s nomination seekers for the 11th parliamentary election from Sunday.
16 November 2018, 07:39 AM

‘Don’t nominate those involved in repression of minorities’

Bangladesh Hindu, Buddhist and Christian Oikya Parishad leaders once again urge the political parties not to give nomination for the upcoming national election to anyone who earlier had involvement in repression of minority communities.
16 November 2018, 06:58 AM

BNP seeks CEC’s interference to stop arrest of party men

BNP in a letter urges Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda seeking his interference to stop filing of “false cases” and arrest of the party’s leaders and activists by law enforcers.
16 November 2018, 06:33 AM

Take stern steps to remove all campaign materials by Nov 18, EC to AROs

The Election Commission asks the assistant returning officers (AROs) to take necessary steps to remove all kinds of campaign materials including posters and banners by November 18.
16 November 2018, 05:34 AM

Grassroots ignored

The BNP did not let its grassroots leaders primarily select its contenders in the polls, ignoring the electoral law and its own charter.
15 November 2018, 18:00 PM

No more deferring polls: EC

The Election Commission yesterday said it would not defer any further the parliamentary polls scheduled for December 30.
15 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Don't plot to foil polls

Coming down heavily on the BNP for attacking police and torching their vehicles, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked them not to hatch conspiracies to foil the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
15 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Nayapaltan Clash: 488 sued in three cases

Senior BNP leaders Mirza Abbas and Ruhul Kabir Rizvi are among the 488 people accused of attempting to foil the upcoming parliamentary polls in three cases.
15 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Pollution by 'plastic' campaign

Plastic banners are everywhere -- on lampposts, walls, flyover pillars and footbridges. Politicians use them for their publicity.
15 November 2018, 18:00 PM

It's a mistake

The Election Commission seems to have misread the electoral code of conduct and issued discriminatory instructions to police, resulting in Wednesday's clashes between BNP men and the law enforcers.
15 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Now is time for lobbying

Awami League nomination-seekers are in a fierce competition among themselves to get the much-coveted ticket to run in the election, with dozens of aspirants lobbying ministers and influential leaders hard for their blessings.
15 November 2018, 18:00 PM

EC plays silent role against polls code violators: BNP

BNP alleges that the Election Commission is playing a “silent role” against those who are breaching the electoral code of conduct ahead of the 11th parliamentary election scheduled for December 30.
15 November 2018, 14:42 PM

Oikyafront to contest polls with 'sheaf of paddy' symbol

The newly formed political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront will contest the upcoming general election with the symbol of sheaf of paddy (election symbol of BNP).
15 November 2018, 09:05 AM

EC cancels leave for its staff until election

Starting today, Election Commission has cancelled leave for all of its staff and those under its disposal until the general election on December 30.
15 November 2018, 07:37 AM

'Army deployment 5 days before polls'

Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed has said military will be deployed in country from at least five days ahead of the election.
15 November 2018, 07:11 AM

Polling Officials: Police gathering personal info

Police are gathering a host of personal information, including political leanings, about probable polling officials in many districts, causing concern among them.
14 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Ensure equal opportunity for all candidates

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday asked the assistant returning officers to ensure equal opportunity for all candidates during the 11th general election scheduled for December 30.
14 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Promise you'll go by my decisions

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday made the MP aspirants from the party promise to accept whoever she nominated for the upcoming election and work together for them.
14 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Sudden clash hurts polls atmosphere

The peaceful electoral atmosphere that prevailed in the country for the last two weeks was suddenly marred by yesterday's clash between BNP activists and police in front of the party's Naya Paltan central office.
14 November 2018, 18:00 PM