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C'wealth for fair, participatory elections in Bangladesh

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has called on the government of Bangladesh and the Election Commission to provide a conducive environment for a free, fair, inclusive and participatory election, reports UNB.In a statement, the Secretary-General conveyed her best wishes to the people of Bangladesh as they prepare to exercise their franchise...

Law enforcers carrying election materials to remote polling stations taking a back-breaking journey t

Law enforcers carrying election materials to remote polling stations taking a back-breaking journey through the inaccessible Balashi shoal area in Fulchhari upazila of Gaibandha district on Saturday — Focus Bangla

People against failed leadership, says AL

Joint general secretary of Awami League Abdur Rahman on Saturday said Awami League (AL) will be elected for the 3rd consecutive time as the people of the country do not want to live under any failed leadership, reports UNB. He made the remark at a press briefing at the party...

BNP extends support to Salma in Dhaka-1

BNP has extended its support to Salam Islam, an independent candidate for Dhaka-1 seat, as the party contestant was declared ineligible for the election by court, reports UNB.Besides, the party's local units have also lent their support to 15 other independent and opposition candidates in as many constituencies where BNP...

It's difficult to revive ‘dead democracy’, says Fakhrul

THAKURGAON, Dec 29 (UNB): BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has voiced strong doubt about credible polls on Sunday and said it is not an easy task to revive the "dead democracy" as people have lost their confidence in the country's election system.He also said they could not carry...

Poling officials taking electronic voting machines from Dhaka Central Women's University

Poling officials taking electronic voting machines from Dhaka Central Women's University in the city's Tikatuli to polling stations in Dhaka-6 constituency — Focus Bangla

RAB nab eight for 'spreading rumours' over today's election

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested eight people from Maghbazar and Mowchak areas of the city on Friday night allegedly for spreading rumour on social media over today's national election, reports UNB.The arrestees are: Mahmudul Hasan, 27, Abdullah Al Noman, 26, Abdul Kader, 28, Morshul Islam, 22, Saiful Islam...

AL men set afire election office, claims BNP candidate Naser

MOULVIBAZAR, Dec 29 (UNB): BNP's Moulvibazar-3 constituency candidate M Naser Rahman alleged that Awami League (AL) activists set afire his party's election office in Sadar Upazila on Friday night.He also accused the ruling party supporters of attacking his vehicle.Naser told the media at his residence that he had gone to...

Khulna police 'snatch away' BNP polling agents' forms, says Oikya Front aspirant

KHULNA, Dec 29: Jatiya Oikya Front aspirant for Khulna-2 constituency Nazrul Islam Manju on Saturday alleged that police have snatched away forms of 'sheaf of paddy' polling agents and also threatening voters as well as conducting mass arrest.Monju, also the president of Khulna city unit BNP, came up with the...

Election day to be a day of massive win for 'boat': Joy

Prime Minister's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on Saturday expressed his hope that the election day will be a day of massive victory for 'boat', reports UNB."Tomorrow (Sunday) is election day and I believe it will be a day of massive victory for the boat! To all my Awami League...

Voters are being provided with notes with necessary information

Voters are being provided with notes with necessary information at a candidate's election camp in the city's Elephant Road area on Saturday to facilitate voting — FE Photo

Obituary (30-12-2018)

Major General (Retd.) Mukhlesur Rahman, psc, passed away in Dhaka on December 26 due to cardiac failure, says a press release.His two Namaz-e-Janazas were held at the Dhaka CMH and Mohakhali DOHS mosques. He was buried in the Banani Army Graveyard.General Rahman, a graduate of Dhaka Medical College, served in...