MEHERPUR:  Police arrested 22 leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat during special drives conducted in various areas under three upazilas of the district. Police under Mujibnagar, Gangni, and Meherpur Sadar police stations launched round the clock drives till Thursday dawn (December

GAIBANDHA:  Dr TIM Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury, an Oikyafront candidate from Gaibandha-3 (Palashbari-Sadullapur) constituency, passed away on Thursday (December 20). He breathed his last around 2:20 am at city’s United Hospital where he was admitted earlier after complaining of chest

GAIBANDHA: Dr TIM Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury, an Oikyafront candidate from Gaibandha-3 (Palashbari-Sadullapur) constituency, passed away on Thursday (December 20). He breathed his last around 2:20 am at city’s United Hospital where he was admitted earlier after complaining of chest

DHAKA: Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain has called an urgent press briefing.  The briefing is scheduled to be held at Oikyafront central office in Purana Paltan at 3:30pm on Thursday (Dec 20). Gono Forum Media Coordinator Latiful Bari Hamim confirmed

DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront leader and Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain informed diplomats from 30 countries about the country’s ongoing political situation ahead of the 11th national elections, slated for December 30. Representatives of 30 countries, including US Ambassador Robert

MEHERPUR:  Miscreants reportedly vandalized BNP’s Sheikhpara election campaign office under Meherpur-1 constituency. The incident took place at any time on Wednesday (December 19) night. Speaking to Banglanews, Masud Arun, BNP candidate for Meherpur-1 constituency said the office

NILPHAMARI: Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will hold rallies in Rangpur on December 23 as part of the party’s election campaign. She has already sought permission from Returning Officers (RO) of Nilphamari and Rangpur to visit the two districts for electioneering.  Sheikh

KUSHTIA: Reza Ahmed Bachchu, a BNP candidate from Kushtia-1 (Daulatpur) constituency, was sent to jail in a case filed under the explosives act.   Kushtia District and Sessions Judge Arup Kumar Goswami gave the order after Reza had appeared before the court seeking bail in the case

CHANDINA (COMILLA): BNP will not move itself away from the upcoming elections despite all the conspiracy hatched by the ruling Awami League. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the remarks while addressing a rally in Comilla’s Chandina upazila on Wednesday (Dec

TANGAIL: Abdul Latif Siddiqui, an independent candidate for Tangail-4, has been admitted to hospital after he fell sick during his fast unto death for the third straight day protesting the attack on his motorcade on Sunday (Dec 16). As per advice of physicians, he has been taken to

DHAKA: A team of central BNP unit, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, left here for Comilla to hold rallies as part of election campaign. Carrying the leaders, a motorcade departed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political office in Gulshan, around 10:15am

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir started a meeting with US Ambassador in Dhaka Earl R Miller Tuesday (Dec 18), ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.  The meeting started at BNP Chairperson’s political office in Gulshan, around 12:45pm.    BNP

GULSHAN (DHAKA): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said his party will not wreak vengeance on the opposing opinion and parties if comes to power through winning the 11th parliamentary elections. He was announcing the party manifesto at Lakeshore hotel in Gulshan, on

GULSHAN (DHAKA): BNP stated in its manifesto that the elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) will be developed into an additional armed police battalion force after bringing changes in infrastructure.  Moreover, answerability of the law enforcement will be ensured.  BNP

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced its 19-point election manifesto with pledges to increase GDP growth by 11 percent, ensure freedom of speech and freedom of judiciary, building a revenge-free country and decentralization of power.  Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir,

DHAKA: Awami League, in its election manifesto, has stated to implement 21 pledges if comes to power through winning the 11th parliamentary elections. Prime Minister also Awami League President Sheikh Hasina announced the manifesto from hotel Sonargaon on Tuesday (Dec 18).   The

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has expressed firm hope that his party will surely win the 11th parliamentary elections which is scheduled to hold on Dec 30. “We want to march forward to the highway of development, under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina,” he

DHAKA: BNP alleged on Monday (Dec 17) that Detective Branch (DB) of police detained the party’s central co-organizing secretary (Dhaka division) Shahidul Islam Babul from Dhaka’s Mohakhali.   “We got the news a little earlier that DB detained Shahidul Islam Babul,” Mirza

DHAKA: The leaders of opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront have started a meeting with the Election Commission (EC), for holding discussion on various issues and ‘allegations’ concerning the upcoming national polls.   The meeting, presided over by Chief Election Commissioner

MOTIJHEEL (DHAKA): Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront leaders said they will continue the trial of war crimes accused, if they can come to power through winning the 11th national elections. The alliance announced their election manifesto at a press conference held at Hotel Purbani