12th National election Tofail Ahmed to contest on boat symbol for 12th time
Veteran politician Tofail Ahmed, 80, is set to contest the national election for the 12th time under the boat symbol. As an advisory council member of ...
Election code of conduct breached on final day of nomination submission
As per the election code of conduct, no procession or showdown can be held during the filing of nomination papers. However, on Thursday, the last ...
No worries, US private sector doesn’t give a damn to their govt: Momen
There is nothing to worry about the United States’ new labour rights policy as the American private sector, which is a major export trade partner ...
BNP leader Shahjahan Omar gets AL ticket a day after coming out of jail
BNP’s vice chairman Shahjahan Omar has joined Awami League a day after he walked out of jail. He submitted nomination form as AL candidate from ...
BNP announces 48-hour blockade from Sunday
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a 48-hour blockade from 6:00am on Sunday and the ninth spell of blockade will end on 6:00am Tuesday. Party senior ...
12th general elections Real inclusive election not being held: Iftekharuzzaman
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) executive director Iftekharuzzaman has said an inclusive election in the real sense is not being held this year too. "This is a ...
14-party alliance Uncertainty over negotiations, allies submit nomination papers
The ruling Awami League is not confident that the parties declaring participation in the upcoming 12th national election will follow through until the end. To ...
12th parliamentary election UN again calls on all parties to ensure people are able to vote freely
The United Nations has once again called on all parties involved to ensure that the people of Bangladesh are able to express their votes freely, ...
12th parliamentary election Electoral laws and rules: EC puts forth different explanations everyday
The election commission (EC) is coming up with different explanations of the electoral laws and rules every day. This constitutional body has given four different ...
Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100
Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on US foreign policy, died on ...
Raushan Ershad decides not to join polls
Jatiya Party’s chief patron and opposition leader in parliament Raushan Ershad has announced not to participate in the polls as the party has undermined her. Raushan ...
Magura-1 Shakib breaches code of conduct during first visit to constituency
Star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan visited his hometown Magura for the first time after becoming Awami League candidate from Magura-1 for the 12th parliamentary election ...
Passenger bus torched in Saidabad
Miscreants set a passenger bus on fire under the Hanif Flyover in the capital's Saydabad area on Wednesday evening. However, none has been injured in the ...
Trinamool BNP announces candidates for 230 seats
Trinamool BNP, a new political party believed to have government backing, has announced candidates in 230 constituencies for the forthcoming national polls. The candidates include five ...
EU expects inclusive elections
The European Union (EU) hopes to see a democratic, credible, peaceful and inclusive election in Bangladesh. EU ambassador Charles Whiteley made the remark after holding a ...
US may use labour policy for political purpose, mission alerts Dhaka
The Bangladesh mission in Washington DC has formally alerted the government over possible impacts of the United States’ newly adopted labour policy, saying it may ...
Tax return submission deadline extended by two months
The income tax return submission deadline at the individual level has been extended by two months. Individual persons will be able to submit return till 31 ...
Sitting MPs don't need to resign to become independent candidate: EC
Current lawmakers do not need to resign from the parliament if they run for reelection in the upcoming national polls as independent candidates, says the ...
3 Bangladeshi migrants killed in Malaysia
Three Bangladeshi workers died while two were seriously injured when an under-construction warehouse collapsed on Tuesday night, said police. The incident occurred at 9:58 pm in ...
BNP offices in 56 districts remain locked
The central office of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Dhaka has remained locked for a month, and district offices of the party are also ...
12th parliamentary elections 52 independent candidates from AL in 33 seats in one day
Out of the 300 seats in the Jatiya Sangsad, 52 leaders of the governing Awami League (AL) reported themselves as independent candidates in 33 seats ...