RAJSHAHI: A Jubo League leader was killed in a clash among two groups of Awami League in Baghmara upazila of Rajshahi Saturday (Dec 1). The deceased was identified as Chanchal Kumar, 42. He succumbed to his injuries after being taken to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in a

DHAKA: Demanding closure of arrest in ‘fictitious cases,’ BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said there is no fair atmosphere for elections. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also said the government and the Election Commission would have to shoulder liability if arrest

DHAKA: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday (Nov 30) said the government led by his party is better than BNP. “We have been in power for so long; we don’t claim that we are perfect and unerring. We have shortcomings. Even then we can say that we have tried level

DHAKA: On the issue of Jamaat candidates running under BNP symbol, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has opined that there is no point separating BNP from Jamaat as they are two flowers in the same stalk. Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, made the remarks at

MUNSHIGANJ:  A clash between two groups of BNP was reportedly occurred over submission of nomination papers in Tongibari upazila of the district.  The clash between people of BNP's central treasurer Mizanur Rahman Sinha and the central BNP's assistant organizing secretary

DHAKA: The High Court has given bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in an arson case filed in Comilla under Special Powers Act. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice SM Mojibur Rahman gave the order on Wednesday (November 28). Advocate AJ Mohammad Ali stood for Khaleda

DHAKA:  Jatiya Party (Ershad) will formally announce the final list of its nominated candidates along with the Moha Jote, on the day of withdrawing candidacy on Dec 9. Party’s Secretary General Ruhul Amin Hawlader made the disclosure during a media brief at the Banani Office of

DHAKA: Jatiya Party has sent a letter of its 110 candidates to contest in the 11th parliamentary polls under Awami League-led Moha Jote (Grand Alliance).  The initial list will be minimized once the seat sharing gets finalization with the alliance. The candidates also have been

DHAKA:  Jamaat-e-Islami got 25 seats to contest the 11th national elections under "Sheaf of paddy", the electoral symbol of BNP, according to the claim of Jamaat. BNP and Jamaat have reportedly reached a consensus being components of the 20-party alliance. Jamaat, which is an

DHAKA:  The ruling Awami League, which leads14-party alliance, has left thirteen seats to five of its allies to contest the upcoming national elections. The nomination letters were sent to candidates till Tuesday (Nov 27). Of the 13 seats, Workers Party gets 5, Jatiya Samajtantrik

DHAKA: BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has lambasted at Attorney General Mahbubey Alam for the latter’s remarks on BNP chief Khaleda Zia that she is disqualified to contest in the national elections. “Khaleda Zia has pleaded for postponement of her sentence in the

DHAKA: BNP will not spare more than 60 seats for its partners including of 20-party alliance and Jatiya Oikyafront, to contest in the 11th parliamentary elections. Party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was talking to the reporters at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s

DHAKA: A Dhaka court fixed Jan 31 for hearing on framing charges against 11 accused including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Barapukuria coal mine graft case. Judge AHM Ruhul Imran of Dhaka Special Judge Court-2 installed on Alia Madrasa ground in Bakshibazar passed the order, after

GOPALGANJ: Leaders and activists of Awami League have submitted the nomination paper of their party chief Sheikh Hasina, on behalf of her, to contest in the national polls from Gopalganj-3 constituency. The paper was submitted to the Returning officer and Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO)

COMILLA: Former organizing Secretary of Comilla district unit Bangladesh Chhatra League Delwar Hossain was shot to death by unknown miscreants Monday (Nov 26) night. The incident happened in front of a primary school, around 9pm. He was whisked-off to Comilla Medical College

DHAKA: BNP has nominated their newly included leader Golam Maula Rony to contest in the 11th parliamentary elections from Patuakhali-3 constituency. BNP leaders including Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir handed over Rony the nomination letter soon after he joined BNP amid

DHAKA: Former Awami League lawmaker Golam Maula Rony has joined BNP formally Monday (Nov 26), ahead of the 11th parliamentary election. He went to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s political office in Gulshan, in the evening. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Vice

DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was seen breaking down in tears during a media brief at BNP Chairperson’s political office in Gulshan Monday (Nov 26). “We are going to wage an organized movement for Khaleda Zia, who is now in jail. For the first time, we

DHAKA: Meherunnesa Haque, a nomination aspirant from BNP for Dhaka-16, has filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) over an alleged police search and attack at her residence here.  Meherunnesa, current counsellor for wards 2, 3 and 4 of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC),

DHAKA: The High Court on Monday (Nov 26) granted BNP standing committee member also former housing and public works minister Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia bail for six months in a case filed over avoiding wealth statement submission. The bench of Judge Md Shawkat Hossain passed the