Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

Politics

No Digital Security Law if comes to power: Oikyafront

MOTIJHEEL (DHAKA): Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront stated in the manifesto that they will cancel the much-criticized Digital Security Law, if they can come to power through winning the 11th national polls. The alliance announced their manifesto at a press conference held at Hotel

Latif Siddiqui begins sit-in in Tangail

TANGAIL:  Abdul Latif Siddiqui, an independent candidate for Tangail-4 constituency, started a sit-in protesting the attack on his motorcade during his election campaign in Tangail. Siddiqui, a former minister of Awami League regime, started the protest in front of Tangail’s

Oikyafront to unveil manifesto Dec 17

DHAKA:  Jatiya Oikyafront, the major opposition alliance, is set to roll out its election manifesto on Monday (December 17). It will be unveiled at a press conference from city’s Hotel Purbani International Limited, Latiful Bari Hamim, media co-coordinator of Gano Forum, confirmed

Sheikh Hasina to hold 5 rallies before polls

DHAKA:   Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is set to hold five rallies in different districts of the country including Dhaka before the 11th national election slated for December 30. Besides, the premier will exchange views with voters in 10 districts through videoconferencing

EC acts like a puppet: BNP

DHAKA: BNP Vice Chairman Selima Rahman said the Election Commission (EC) is playing roles like a puppet and its directions aren’t being obeyed by the police-administration.  Selima Rahman was talking to the reporters after leading a team of representatives at a meeting with EC

"Camouflaged FFs" are united with BNP, says Quader

FENI: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the "camouflaged Freedom Fighters" have become united under the leadership of BNP. And they are now plotting against the state and to foil the elections.  Quader, also the minister for road transport & bridges, was talking

Dr Kamal calls urgent press briefing

DHAKA: Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront Convener also Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain has called an urgent press briefing. The press briefing is scheduled to be held at Oikyafront central office in Purana Paltan at 3pm on Monday (Dec 17). Gono Forum Media Coordinator

Dr Kamal for uninterrupted movement for ‘people’s liberation’

DHAKA: Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront top leader Dr Kamal Hossain has said the country earned independence but the countrymen hasn’t get liberation yet. “Our movement-struggle should keep continued for liberty of the people,” he said.          Dr Kamal made the

AL to unveil manifesto Dec 18

DHAKA:   The ruling Awami League is set to unveil its election manifesto on Tuesday (December 18). AL President Sheikh Hasina will roll out the manifesto at 10 am from city’s Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel.  Member Secretary of AL manifesto formulation Committee and AL deputy

Mass arrest underway in 300 constituencies: Rizvi

DHAKA:  BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that the country was experiencing a ‘mass arrest’ in 300 constituencies while ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ representing candidates were coming under attacks of law enforcement agencies and Awami League terrorists. The

Oikyafront on way to Mymensingh

DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront, the opposition alliance, has launched it journey to Mymensingh planning to hold seven electioneering rallies on the way. The journey, led by Nagorik Oikya leader Mahmudur Rahman Manna and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) president ASM Abdur Rab, began from

2-day ultimatum for AL rebels to withdraw candidacy

DHAKA: The ruling Awami League warned its rebel candidates for the 11th parliamentary elections to withdraw their candidacy within next two days.  “Otherwise, tougher action will be taken against them, from core section of the party,” said Party Joint General Secretary Jahangir

Govt longs for one-sided polls again: Fakhrul

BOGRA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the Awami League led government again longed for holding a one-sided elections, but they won’t be given the scope this time.  “The Election Commission (EC) is helpless. Police isn’t obeying EC orders. Police is

Oikyafront tries to make polls ‘questionable’: AL

DHAKA: Awami League Joint General Secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak said the opposition alliance Oikyafront is making ill attempts to make the upcoming elections questionable sensing their ‘absolute defeat’ in it.    “BNP and Oikyafront are carrying out attacks and anarchies among

Dr Kamal regrets the incident with journos

DHAKA: Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront top leader Dr Kamal Hossain regretted Friday’s incident that happened with journalists at Martyred Intellectuals' Memorial in Mirpur. On Saturday (Dec 15), he sent a statement to media in this regard. “After paying tribute to the

Oikyafront writes letter to President

DHAKA: Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront has sent a letter to President Abdul Hamid, seeking his appointment for a meet.    A 10-member team led by Dr Kamal Hossain want to meet the President on Dec 17, the letter mentioned. Shairul Kabir Khan, media wing member to BNP

Oikyafront’s road march to Mymensingh Saturday

DHAKA:  Jatiya Oikyafront, the opposition alliance, is set to launch a road march towards Mymensingh on Saturday (December 15) ahead of the upcoming 11th national election. Besides, the alliance will hold a rally in city on occasion of Victory Day on Sunday (December 16). Nagorik

PM trashes BNP concerning nominations

DHAKA:  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticized BNP and its alliance partners for allocating seats to the persons convicted for corruption, militancy and war crimes. Sheikh Hasina, also the president of Bangladesh Awami League, came down heavily on Jatiya Oikyafront leader and Gano

AL resorted to attack sensing defeat: BNP

BOGRA:  BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the government, after sensing defeat in the upcoming election, resorted to the paths of attack and filing cases.  Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came up with the remark at BNP workers' meeting at Shaheed Titu auditorium

Dr Kamal’s motorcade attacked at Mirpur

DHAKA: The motorcade of Jatiya Oikyafront leader and Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain was allegedly attacked at the Martyred Intellectuals Mausoleum at Mirpur in the city on Friday (Dec 14). Miscreants attacked Dr Kamal’s motorcade while he was coming out from the Mausoleum