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Doubts persist in public mind over next polls, says Gayeshwar

BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has said that until the next national election is completed and the results are announced, people will continue to have doubts about whether the voting will actually take place, reports UNB."We hear that the election will be held in the first week of February,...

Police foil attempts to lay flowers at Dhanmondi 32

Police on Friday foiled attempts made by two persons to pay respects with flowers at the demolished residence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Dhanmondi road 32 in the capital. One of them is Salina Begum, who argued with police after she was prevented from placing flowers. She introduced herself...

Parties oppose EC's plan to split N'ganj Bandar upazila

Narayanganj's parliamentary map could undergo significant changes under the Election Commission's (EC) draft recommendations, with all major parties voicing objections to the proposed division of the Bandar upazila, reports bdnews24.com.The draft demarcation plan would redraw the boundaries of Narayanganj-3, Narayanganj-4, and Narayanganj-5 constituencies. At present, the Bandar upazila lies entirely...

BNP leader Mosharraf off to London for treatment

BNP Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain has left for London for medical treatment, reports UNB.He departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, accompanied by his wife Bilquis Akhter Hossain and younger son Barrister Khandaker Maruf Hossain at around 7:00 am on Friday, said BNP...

No uncertainty about Feb polls: Shafiqul Alam

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said that the next national election will be held in February next year, as announced by the Chief Adviser, and there is no possibility of any postponement, report agencies."There is no doubt about the February election. The Election Commission (EC) has already started...

'EC working to ensure free, fair elections'

SUNAMGANJ, Aug 15 (BSS): Religious Affairs Adviser A F M Khalid Hossain has said the Election Commission (EC) is moving forward with necessary plans to ensure a free fair and credible election in the country."The government is set to announce a roadmap for the national elections, which the EC will...

Six men of AL, affiliates held

Detective branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) detained six leaders and activists of banned Awami League (AL) and its affiliated bodies during raids in different areas the capital over the last 24 hours (from 6:00 Thursday to 6:00 am Friday).The arrestees are: organising secretary of Bangabandhu Awami Sangskritik Jote...