'Breaching electoral code of conduct': Shakib replies to show cause notice

Ruling Awami League-nominated candidate for Magura-1, Shakib Al Hasan, the iconic cricketer, on Friday replied in writing to the show cause notice served on him for breaching electoral code of conduct
1 December 2023

250 sued in Shariatpur's Naria over clash

Police today filed a case against 200/250 unidentified people in connection with last night’s clash between supporters of the Awami League nominee and independent candidate for Shariatpur-2 in the district’s Naria upazila
1 December 2023

After OCs, EC orders to transfer UNOs

In the first phase, it asked to transfer all UNOs who have been working in their respective upazilas for more than a year
1 December 2023

244 aspirants to fight for 20 seats in Dhaka

A total of 21 aspirants, the highest of all seats, will contest for the Dhaka-5 constituency, which consists of areas of Demra and a part of Kadamtali
1 December 2023

BNP leader dies in Kashimpur Jail

Death-row convict dies in Kashimpur
1 December 2023

Election train is running, can't be stopped by anyone: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the train of the 12th parliamentary election is already running, and it won’t stop until it reaches its destination, no matter how many obstacles come.
1 December 2023

Jatiya Party leader submits nomination as Trinamool BNP candidate

Jatiya Party (JP) leader Md Rafiqul Islam, who has submitted nomination from Trinamool BNP, is going to contest the 12th national election from Dhaka-4 constituency without his party's consent.
1 December 2023

BNP leader arrested in Tongi

Police tonight arrested a BNP leader accused in multiple cases of arson and sabotage in Gazipur's Tongi
30 November 2023

Landing on AL ticket, straight out of jail

Just a day after stepping out of jail, BNP Vice Chairman Shahjahan Omar yesterday submitted papers to participate in the national election as an Awami League nominee for Jhalakathi-1 constituency.
30 November 2023

45 more BNP activists jailed

Forty-five more leaders and activists of the BNP and its front organisations were yesterday sentenced to different jail terms in five cases filed years ago over political violence in the capital.
30 November 2023

BNP goes for 48-hr blockade from Sunday

The BNP has called a fresh 48-hour countrywide blockade starting at 6:00am on Sunday. This would be the ninth spell of blockade since October 28.
30 November 2023

JP headed for yet another split?

Jatiya Party, the main opposition in parliament, is facing another split centring the conflict between its Chairman GM Quader and Chief Patron Raushan Ershad over MP nominations, party insiders said.
30 November 2023

AL to decide on seat-sharing Dec 17: Quader

Awami League will decide on the seat-sharing issue within the alliance on the final day of withdrawal of candidacy, said Obaidul Quader yesterday.
30 November 2023

Leaders of two Islamist parties call on PM

Leaders of Khilafat Rabbani Bangladesh and Nezam-e-Islami Party yesterday called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Gono Bhaban.
30 November 2023

Upcoming polls unlikely to be ‘participatory’: TIB

The upcoming national election is unlikely to be “participatory” and it is impossible to ensure public confidence in such an election, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said yesterday.
30 November 2023

‘State power being misused to suppress opposition’

The role of law enforcers in using excessive force to suppress opposition parties reveals a clear bias that has caused anger and frustration among people, said Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) yesterday.
30 November 2023

Covered van torched in Tongi

A covered van was set on fire by unidentified criminals in Gazipur's Tongi at 10:15pm, on the day of BNP's hartal
30 November 2023

‘10 injured’ in BCL factional clash in Habiganj

Around 10 people were allegedly injured in a clash between two factions of the Chhatra League regarding establishing supremacy in Nabiganj Upazila of Habiganj this afternoon
30 November 2023

BNP expels Shahjahan over AL nomination

Earlier today, Shahjahan said he resigned from BNP and got the nomination from the ruling Awami League
30 November 2023

AL to decide on seat-sharing issue on Dec 17: Quader

The ruling Awami League will decide on the seat-sharing issue within the alliance on the final day of withdrawal of candidacy, the party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today
30 November 2023