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PM welcomes opposition decision to join polls

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has welcomed the Jatiya Okiyo Front (JOF) decision to take part in the 11th Jatiya Sangsad election saying their decision would strengthen the democracy, reports BSS."Participation of all political parties would strengthen the democracy as well as the pace of development," she said while chairing a...

Ershad wants to run for three seats in Dhaka, Rangpur, Satkhira

Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad has bought three nomination forms for the Dhaka-17, Rangpur-4, and Satkhira-4 constituencies on his own party ticket ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections, reports bdnews24.com.He launched the sale of Jatiya Party nomination forms at the Emmanuelle's Convention Centre in Gulshan on Sunday. Later he bought...

BNP kicks off nomination paper sale today

BNP will formally start selling its nomination papers today (Monday) to those who want to contest the next general election with the party's election symbol 'Sheaf of Paddy', reports UNB.Party senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the announcement at a press conference at BNP's Nayapaltan central...

AL has no objection to poll rescheduling: Quader

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Sunday his party will have no objection if the election schedule is deferred but this should have to be done logically, reports UNB."Holding the national election, including the deferment of its schedule, is the jurisdiction of the Election Commission. They'll decide...

BDB writes to EC seeking election on December 30

President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury wrote a letter on Sunday to the Election Commission (EC) seeking deferment of the national election from December 23 to December 30, reports UNB.Badruddoza Chowdhury, also chairman of Jukta Front, sought changes in the dates of nomination paper submission and scrutiny...

JSD, Tarikat Federation want to use 'Boat' symbol

Hasanul Haq Inu-led Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) and Bangladesh Tarikat Federation want to contest the 11th parliamentary elections using Awami League's electoral symbol 'Boat', reports UNB.JSD sent a letter, signed by JSD president Hasanul Huque Inu, to the Election Commissioner on Sunday seeking 'Boat' symbol for contesting the election.Besides, Bangladesh...

No bar to graft case proceedings against ex-BNP MP Hafiz

The High Court (HC) on Sunday cleared the way to continue graft case filed against former BNP lawmaker Hafiz Ibrahim over misappropriating relief items including corrugated iron sheet, reports UNB. An HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice K M Hafizul Alam passed the order rejecting review...

Nasim hails Oikya Front's decision to contest election

Health and Family Welfare Minister and Awami League presidium member Mohammed Nasim on Monday hailed the decision of the Jatiya Oikya Front for taking part in the 11th parliamentary polls, slated for December 23, reports BSS."I congratulate the Oikya Front as it has taken a right and time-befitting decision over...

Cops nab JL leader Tuhin over two boys' death in AL clash

Police have arrested Jubo League leader Arifur Rahman Tuhin in connection with clashes between two Awami League factions in Dhaka's Mohammadpur and Adabor that resulted in the deaths of two teenage boys in a road accident, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan police Tejgaon Division Deputy Commissioner Bilpob Kumar Biswas said Adabar Jubo...

Election festivity everywhere: Maya

CHANDPUR, Nov 11 (BSS): People of the country are now in a festive mood as they are counting downing the date of the election to elect their chosen candidates through ballots, Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya said on Saturday."The nation is now in the grip...