Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

Politics

Ershad flies to Singapore for treatment

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has left here for undergoing improvised treatment in Singapore, ahead of the 11th national elections. Flight SQ447 of Singapore Airlines, carrying him, took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:45pm Monday (Dec 10). Party

BNP rules out AL’s allegation over BNP-Pakistan meeting

DHAKA: BNP ruled out Awami League’s allegation that acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, who is now residing in London, was conspiring against the country by holding meetings with senior officials of Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam

HC order on Khaleda’s writ for candidacy Tuesday

DHAKA: The High Court has fixed Tuesday (December 11) to deliver its order on writ petitions filed by Khaleda Zia challenging cancellation of her nominations by the Election Commission (EC) for contesting the upcoming general election.  After hearing the petitions, the HC bench of

103 BNP men granted bail in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ:  A district court granted bail to 103 BNP leaders and activists in a case filed for Molotov cocktail attack on district female Awami League office. Judge of the District and Sessions’ Judge’s Court Fahmida Quader gave bail order on Monday (December 10). Advocate

National polls aspirants get symbols, begin campaign

DHAKA: Returning officers across the country have been allocating electoral symbols among candidates of the 11th general election, slated for December 30. Divisional Commissioner of Dhaka K M Ali Azam, returning officer of Dhaka, has started allocating symbols around 10am among

JS Polls: HC clears way for BNP aspirants Tuku, Dulu

DHAKA: The High Court on Monday (December 10) cleared the way for BNP aspirants Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu to vie the election, slated for December 30. The HC bench of Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil stayed the rejection order of

Aspirants get 19 days for national polls campaigns

DHAKA: Electoral campaigns for 11th parliamentary elections are slated to begin Monday (Dec10) as Election Commission (EC) has ended symbol allocation to the political parties. “The candidates can run electoral campaign after receiving the symbols,” EC Joint Secretary Farhad

242 BNP aspirants among 298 to contest polls for ‘Sheaf of Paddy’

DHAKA: BNP has allocated its ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ symbol to the aspirants in 298 constituencies including 58 candidates from its alliances. Two aspirants of the alliances, however, have expressed reluctance to run with BNP’s symbol.  BNP shared a total of 19 seats with

258 AL aspirants among 272 to contest polls for ‘Boat’

DHAKA: Awami League has allocated its ‘boat’ symbol to the aspirants in 272 constituencies including 14 contestants from 14-party alliance. In two constituencies, Jatiya Party’s (JP) candidates will seek votes with ‘bicycle’ symbol. All other candidates of the Moha Jote

Singer Monir Khan leaves BNP as denied nomination

DHAKA: Popular singer Monir Khan has resigned from BNP after being rejected of party nomination to contest in the 11th parliamentary elections.  He stepped down as BNP’s central committee co-cultural affairs secretary on Sunday (Dec 9). The singer was aspired to run in the

Khaleda challenges nomination cancellations at HC

DHAKA: Writ petitions were filed with the High Court on behalf of Khaleda Zia challenging cancellation of her nominations by the Election Commission (EC) to contest in the 11th parliamentary elections.  Three separate writs had been filed with the concerned section of the HC on Sunday

Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal finalizes 45 candidates

DHAKA: Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal finalized 45 candidates to contest in the 11th parliamentary elections. The list, signed by General Secretary Comrade Khalequzzaman, was sent to the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday (Dec 9). Mojibur Howlader (Dhaka-3), Khalequzzman Lipon

BNP-Oikyafront out of order, says Quader

FENI: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said BNP and its political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront become out of order at their own house while a congenial atmosphere for the 11th parliamentary elections is prevailing across the country.   “Fair polling environment is being

Candidacy withdrawal Sunday, symbol allocation Monday

DHAKA: Sunday (December 9) is the last date for withdrawing nomination. Aspirants have to withdraw their nominations at Returning Officer’s office within 5:00pm on the day.  As per poll schedule and Representation of the People Order (RPO), parties and alliances have to send final

BNP nomination activities suspended after chaos

DHAKA:  The final nomination activities of BNP have been suspended following attacks by supporters of its international affairs secretary  Ehsanul Haque Milon at party Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office on Saturday evening (December 8). The announcement came after the attack

Tarique plotting against country: Nanak

DHAKA:  Awami League Joint General Secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak alleged that the convicted acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, who is residing in London, is conspiring against the country by holding meetings with senior officials of Pakistani intelligence agency. Jahangir Kabir

Demo for Ehsanul Hoq Milan’s nomination at Nayapaltan

DHAKA: Followers of former state minister for education ANM Ehsanul Hoq Milan staged agitation in front of BNP central party office in Nayapaltan as he was denied party nomination for the 11th parliamentary elections. More than a hundred supporters took position in front of the

JP given 42 seats

DHAKA:  HM Ershad-led Jatiya Party has got 42 seats from the ruling Awami League as JP is one of the partners of the grand alliance to contest the 11th national polls. Both of the parties’ sources, AL and JP, confirmed the matter on Friday (December 7). AL, the main component of

Sohel Rana among 21 aspirants nomination declared valid

DHAKA: The Election Commission on Friday (December 7) validated nominations of 21 candidates, including of Jatiya Party aspirant film actor Masud Parvez (Sohel Rana), to vie for the 11th general election. Till filing of the report, the EC heard 40 appeals filed challenging the

Oikyafront postpones Dec 10 rally

DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront has postponed its rally slated to be held on December 10 at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday (December 6) made the announcement hours after the party Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed had