BNP attacks cops to foil polls: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader alleges that the BNP men carried out attack on policemen as a part of the party’s conspiracy to foil the upcoming parliamentary election.
14 November 2018, 11:40 AM

Niko graft hearing deferred on Jan 3

Today’s hearing in Niko graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others has been adjourned until January 3 next year.
14 November 2018, 07:51 AM

HC order on Khaleda's plea tomorrow

The High Court will pass an order tomorrow on a writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, challenging the government's decision to send her back to jail from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
13 November 2018, 18:00 PM

'Fictitious' Cases: BNP submits another list to the PMO

The BNP yesterday submitted another list, this time of 1,002 “fictitious” cases filed against its leaders and activists, to the Prime Minister's Office.
13 November 2018, 14:06 PM

‘Hasina, A Daughter’s Tale’ being released on Nov 16

'Hasina, A Daughter's Tale', a 70-minute docu-fiction on the eldest child of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, will be released in movie houses across the country on November 16.
13 November 2018, 11:22 AM

BNP’s nomination form sale in full swing on day 2

For the second day, BNP’s central office in Nayapaltan is teeming with supporters and activists for occasion of sale of nomination forms.
13 November 2018, 08:50 AM

Juktofront wants to contest polls under AL-led alliance

Mahi B Chowdhury, a top leader of Juktofront, says his alliance wants to contest the 11th general elections under 14-party combine led by ruling Awami League.
13 November 2018, 08:08 AM

Oikyafront to sit with EC tomorrow afternoon

Opposition political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront will sit with the Election Commission to formally place its demand for deferral of the revised election schedule by one month.
13 November 2018, 08:00 AM

Aspirants can’t hold rallies while collecting, submitting nomination forms: EC

The Election Commission instructs aspirants seeking to contest the 11 parliamentary election not to hold rallies or showdowns while receiving or submitting their nomination papers to the concerned authorities.
13 November 2018, 06:04 AM

Govt wants to avoid foreign polling observers: BNP

Major opposition BNP has alleged that the government wants to avoid the participation of foreign polling observers in the general elections.
13 November 2018, 05:03 AM

Hearing on writ petition today

The High Court is set to hold hearing on writ petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia today that challenged the legality of the government's decision to take her back to jail from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM

52 seek AL ticket for Barguna-1!

As many as 52 nomination seekers are in a race to win Awami League's ticket to contest the 11th parliamentary polls from Barguna-1.
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Khaleda looks to contest from jail

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who has been in jail since February 8 for conviction in a graft case, wants to contest the upcoming parliamentary polls from three constituencies, and nomination forms were bought for her yesterday.
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP wants int'l monitors for election

The BNP yesterday urged the diplomats stationed in Dhaka to ensure that a large number of foreign observers are sent to monitor the upcoming parliamentary polls.
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM

No scope to retreat from EVM, says CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says there is no scope for the Election Commission to back off from the EVM use and this machine will be used on a limited scale in the national election.
12 November 2018, 15:35 PM

JP extends date for nomination forms distribution till Nov 15

Jatiya Party (JP) extends the date of nomination forms distribution for its candidatures till November 15 in the next Jatiya Sangsad polls slated for December 30.
12 November 2018, 15:13 PM

Oikyafront is still rigid on its stance over polls deferral by a month: Rob

Jatiya Oikyafront Spokesperson ASM Abdur Rob says the opposition alliance is still rigid on its stance on deferment of the election by a month.
12 November 2018, 13:07 PM

EC decides to run mobile courts in 300 constituencies

The Election Commission decides to run mobile courts to check violation of the electoral code of conduct in all 300 parliamentary seats in the 11th national election to be held on December 30.
12 November 2018, 12:32 PM

Kamal unwilling to contest polls

Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain reiterates that he would not contest the 11th parliamentary election on health ground.
12 November 2018, 11:20 AM

AL hails new date of election

Awami League hails the new date of the 11th parliamentary election announced by the Election Commission (EC).
12 November 2018, 11:01 AM