DHAKA:  The Election Commission on Thursday (December 6) cleared candidacy of 80 aspirants to compete for the 11th general election as their nomination papers had earlier been rejected by returning officers.    Of 156 petitions, the EC has cleared candidacy of 80 aspirants,

DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, is set to hold rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on December 10 (Monday). BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, on behalf of the Oikyafront, made the announcement at a press conference at the party's

DHAKA: BNP aspirants Golam Maula Roni, Abu Ashfaque, Morshed Miltan, Faridul Kabir Talukder Shamim and Tamijuddin have gained back their candidacies to run for the 11th general election. The Election Commission on Thursday (December 6) has cleared the candidacy of Golam Maula Roni from

DHAKA: The High Court on Wednesday (December 5) granted bail for six months to Barrister Mainul Hosein in two defamation cases for defaming a journalist Masuda Bhatti on television talk show. The court also sought documents of two cases - one in Rangpur and the other in Jamalpur

DHAKA:  BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia filed an appeal with the Election Commission seeking her candidacy back to contest the 11th national elections. Earlier, Returning Officers rejected her nomination papers of three constituencies on December 2. Three constituencies were Bogura-6,

DHAKA: BNP will finalize seat allocation among its allies of 20-party alliance and Jatiya Oikyafront within next one to two days. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came up with the announcement during a media brief at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political office in

TANGAIL: BNP nominated candidate for Tangail-2 constituency Sultan Salahuddin Tuku is sued for various charges in as many as 139 cases. The matter has been revealed while analyzing his affidavit submitted to the Returning Officer and Deputy Commissioner of Tangail.    The cases

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has ruled out BNP leaders’ allegation that nomination forms of their candidates have been cancelled with an evil intention to get them out of the political scene.  “Awami League has no intention to eradicate BNP. Rather, BNP has

RAJSHAHI: Election Commissioner Kabita Khanam said Election Commission is working to ensure safety for women so that they can cast their votes smoothly in the upcoming 11th national elections. Kabita Khanam inaugurated a 2-day workshop on ‘Gender and Elections ’ in Rajshahi on

DHAKA:  Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader alleged that BNP is doing business over party nomination for the 11th national elections. Quader said, “BNP is doing nomination business this time. Those who gave money are now trying to get it back from BNP central leaders

PABNA: Two persons were killed as two rival groups of Awami League clashed in Pabna sadar upazila Monday (Dec 3).  The deceased were identified as Malek Sheikh, 50, and Laskar Khan, 65, residents of Bharara union under the upazila. The clash erupted in Bharara union around 6:30pm.

DHAKA: The High Court has rejected a writ petition filed by Bangladesh Jatiya Party President Andaleeve Rahman Partho for necessary directions to use Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the 11th parliamentary elections. The HC bench of Justices Md Ashfaqul Islam and Mohammad Ali passed

DHAKA: BNP alleged that the authorities concerned targeted more than fifty popular leaders and former Members of Parliament (MP) including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia before cancellation of their nomination papers. Party senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the

CHATTOGRAM: A Chattogram court has ordered to show BNP Central Vice Chairman Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury arrested in a sabotage case filed with Fatikchhari Police Station.  The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Kamrun Nahar Rumi passed the order on Monday (Dec 3). Chattogram

DHAKA:  Presidium member Moshiur Rahman Ranga has been made new Secretary General of the Jatiya Party (Ershad) after removing ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader. Ranga himself confirmed the matter to Banglanews on Tuesday (December 3). Ranga said, “There is no reason behind changing the

MADARIPUR: Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan said BNP has given nominations to as many as 25 children of war crimes accused, for contesting the 11th national polls. “It has been clear from their (BNP) nomination list that what they intend to do. It has proved that they want to

DHAKA: The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday (November 02) rejected all nomination forms filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for contesting the 11th parliamentary polls. Feni District Returning Officer Md Wahiduzzaman and Bogra District Returning officer Foyez Ahmed disclosed the

DHAKA: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia cannot contest the 11th parliamentary polls from Feni-1 constituency as the Election Commission cancelled her nomination form on Sunday (November 02). District’s Returning Officer Md Wahiduzzaman disclosed the matter this morning after scrutinizing

DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront leaders have warned of large-scale movement if the mass arrest of its candidates, leaders and activists is not halted ahead of the 11th parliamentary elections.  They briefed reporters at the Jatiya Press Club Saturday (Dec 1) evening. “Leaders and

DHAKA: A team of Awami League leaders, who didn’t get nominations, will act as observers in the 11th parliamentary elections. Party General Secretary Obaidul Quader made the disclosure at a press briefing Saturday (Dec 1). The team, led by Jahangir Kabir Nanak, comprises of