BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and like-minded opposition parties are observing the ninth spell of the nationwide 48-hour road, rail, and waterways blockade today (December 4) for the second day. The blockade started at 6am on Sunday and will end at 6am on Tuesday. The presence of public

The Munshiganj District Returning Officer cancelled nominations of Bikalpa Dhara candidate Mahi Badruddoza Chowdhury and two others from Munshiganj-1 constituency for the 12th national election. Deputy Commissioner also the Munshiganj District Returning Officer Md Abu Zafar Ripon

The District Returning Officer of Jhalakathi canceled the nomination papers of seven people including MP Bazlul Haque Haroon. District Commissioner also the District Returning Officer Farah Gul Nijhum canceled the nomination papers today (December 3). At the same time, the

Ashraful Hossen Alom popularly known as Hero Alom candidate of Bangladesh Congress for Bogura-4 (Kahalu and Nandigram) constituency in the 12th National Assembly elections said his nomination was cancelled due to the mistakes made by his lawyer.  He said that he would try to get

A Dhaka court today (December 3) adjourned till March 24 the hearing on charge framing in the Barapukuria Coalmine graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and nine others. Judge Md Akteruzzaman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-2 passed the order, allowing a time plea filed by

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday (December 3) said his party will not expel its members who submitted their nomination papers for contesting the upcoming parliamentary election as independent candidates. He came up with the announcement at a press conference

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary-general of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), today (December 3) appealed to the High Court (HC) for bail in the case filed against him over vandalism at the chief justice's residence. Advocate Gazi Kamrul Islam Sajal informed the matter on

The BNP and like-minded parties have enforced a fresh 48-hour blockade across the country from 6:00am today (December 3). Meanwhile, three buses were set on fire in capital's Gabtoli, Agargaon, and Sayedabad areas between 10:00pm and 11:09pm last night (December 2). The parties

Dhaka City (South) unit AL will organise a rally at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque here on December 10 to mark the Human Rights Day. AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader will attend the rally as chief guest. The rally will be

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has expressed unwavering confidence in the Election Commission (EC), saying that his party firmly believes in the commission's capabilities to hold the 12th parliamentary election in a free and fair manner. He said: “Now, the

Nomination papers of former Jatiya Party (JaPa) leader Mashiur Rahman Ranga, an independent candidate for Rangpur-1 constituency in the 12th parliamentary election, were suspended on the first day of the nomination selection process. His nomination was suspended during the scrutiny of

Police arrested president of the Narsingdi district unit of Chhatra League Md Ahsanul Islam Rimon, in a case filed for threatening to assault the independent candidates of the district contesting in the upcoming national elections. Rimon was arrested from Dhaka's New Market area

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled its National Executive Committee member Shah Shahid Sarwar for "breach of party discipline". The party announced the decision in a press release signed by Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday (December

The ruling Awami League has nominated expelled BNP leader Shahjahan Omar to contest the 12th national election from the Jhalokati-1 constituency. “I was approached to participate in the polls as an independent candidate from Jhalokathi-1, but I refused. I mentioned that around 60

The BNP has announced another 48-hour nationwide transport blockade to press home their one-point to oust the ruling Awami League (AL) government. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a virtual press briefing on Thursday (November 30). 

The Election Commission (EC) today (November 30) issued a show cause notice to Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of the national cricket team and Awami League-nominated candidate for Magura-1 constituency, for breaching electoral code of conduct. He has also been asked to appear before the

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)and its alliance partners is observing a dawn-to-dusk hartal today, demanding the cancellation of the 12th general election schedule and resignation of the Awami League government by handing over power to a poll-time, party-neutral caretaker

Awami League (AL) leaders and activists on Wednesday (November 29) submitted nomination papers on behalf of Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from Gopalganj-3 constituency (Kotalipara-Tungipara). They submitted nomination papers to Deputy Commissioner Kazi

Top leaders of the 12-party alliance warned that the fall of the Awami League (AL) government cannot be averted even with the help of Russia and India in the upcoming national elections. They also said Sheikh Hasina's defeat in all her games will lead to the victory of the people

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has begun its nationwide blockade on roads, rails, and waterways today (November 29). The party's senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement on Monday. According to the announcement, the blockade begins at 6:00 am