Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections: Was BNP serious?

The announcement of polls boycott midway through voting, noticeable absence of polling agents and sloppiness since the time of picking candidates have raised questions whether the BNP was serious about the mayoral polls in Dhaka city.
28 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Abbas' agents ousted: Afroza

Afroza Abbas, wife of BNP-backed mayoral candidate Mirza Abbas for Dhaka South City Corporation, was unable to cast her vote as she
28 April 2015, 18:00 PM

UK envoy disappointed with BNP’s boycott

British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert Gibson expresses his disappointment with the boycott by BNP endorsed candidates from the city corporation elections partway through voting.
28 April 2015, 13:04 PM

BNP’s pull out preplanned: Hanif

BNP’s pull out from the mayoral race was preplanned, Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said.
28 April 2015, 08:10 AM

Opinion: What BNP withdrawal means

With the withdrawal of all three BNP backed mayoral candidates from the Dhaka city north, south and Chittagong city corporation elections by noon, the national politics is back to square one.
28 April 2015, 07:51 AM

All BNP-backed mayoral candidates pull out of race

All the three BNP-endorsed mayoral candidates for DNCC, DSCC and CCC boycott election alleging massive vote rigging by whom they identified as pro-ruling Awami League men.
28 April 2015, 05:50 AM

Tabith files written complaint

Tabith Awal, BNP-based mayoral candidate for DNCC, submits written complaint to the presiding officer of Tejgaon College saying that his polling agents were barred from entering the polling centre.
28 April 2015, 04:19 AM

AL man murdered

An activist of Awami League was killed by criminals over previous enmity at Krishanagar village in Sadar upazila yesterday. The deceased
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM

If I were the mayor...(Video)

The Daily Star asks the residents of Dhaka: What would you do if you become mayor? Let’s see what they have to say...
27 April 2015, 13:00 PM

New HC bench assigned to dispose of Mirza Abbas’ bail pleas

A new High Court bench is assigned to dispose of bail petitions filed by Mirza Abbas, BNP-blessed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation polls, in two vandalism and arson cases.
26 April 2015, 06:35 AM

BNP asks its agents not to leave centres

With elections to the country's three key city corporations only a couple of days away, the BNP is asking its prospective polling agents
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Shajahan slams Manjur just 3 days before Ctg polls

Just three days before the Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) polls, Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan yesterday criticised the former
25 April 2015, 18:00 PM

AL, BNP weighing fears, weaknesses

With the deadline for campaigns expiring tomorrow, both Awami League and BNP camps in Chittagong are weighing their fears and
24 April 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP councilor candidate arrested in Dhaka

Police arrest a BNP-blessed councilor candidate from Hazaribagh in Dhaka.
24 April 2015, 08:29 AM

Nasir contradicts himself

For being blessed by the party in power, AJM Nasir Uddin would get cordial cooperation from the government, if elected mayor, the
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

BNP hopefuls won’t back out of city polls despite repeated attacks on Khaleda Zia while campaigning

BNP policymakers have decided not to ask party-endorsed runners in the city corporations polls to withdraw from the race even if BNP chief Khaleda Zia faced more attacks whilst campaigning for them.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Some AL leaders believe attacks on Khaleda’s motorcade to benefit BNP favourites in Dhaka city polls

Some Awami League leaders feared the recent attacks on the BNP chief's motorcade would impact negatively on the voters' likelihood to vote for the AL favourites in city polls.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Waterlogging, food safety Manjur's main concerns in 54-point manifesto

BNP-blessed mayor aspirant M Manjur Alam of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) polls declared his 54-point manifesto yesterday, pledging to create a healthy and environment-friendly city by reducing waterlogging and ensuring food safety.
23 April 2015, 18:00 PM

50 Ashulia RMG workers fall sick after having snacks

At least 50 workers of a garment factory in Ashulia, outskirts of the capital Dhaka, falls sick after taking snacks supplied by the factory.
23 April 2015, 14:40 PM

Shujan for city govt to ensure good governance

Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) calls for initiating a city government to provide better services to citizens and good governance to cities.
23 April 2015, 07:30 AM