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AL set to unveil pro-youth election manifesto

An Awami League sub-committee on its election manifesto, headed by its Presidium member Abdur Razzaque, will finalise its draft manifesto by Thursday, encompassing issues relating to economic growth and human resource development as its plans to return to power for the third consecutive time, reports UNB."The draft is ready, we'll...

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BNP submits list of cases to CEC

BNP on Sunday submitted a list of cases filed against its leaders and workers to Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda, reports UNB.A BNP leader, Salauddin Khan, submitted the list attached with a letter signed by BNP Secretary General Fakhrul Islam Alamgir to the CEC's office in the city's Agargaon...

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Reza Kibria submits Gono Forum nomination form

Dr Reza Kibria, son of slain finance minister and Awami League leader Shah AMS Kibria, on Sunday submitted the Gono Forum nomination form to the party chief to contest the next general election as a party candidate under the banner of Jatiya Oikya Front, reports UNB.He submitted the nomination form...

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HC order on Khaleda's plea today

The High Court on Sunday fixed today (Monday) to deliver an order on a writ filed challenging the government's decision to send BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia back to jail from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital (BSMMU) and seeking her readmission, reports UNB.The HC bench of Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif...

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BNP nomination hopefuls from Rangpur division are facing interview

BNP nomination hopefuls from Rangpur division are facing interview with the party nomination board, comprising standing committee members, at the BNP chairperson's Gulshan office on Sunday — Focus Bangla

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No directive given to collect info of probable polling officers: EC

Election Commissioner Rafiqul Islam said on Sunday the Election Commission did not give any directive to law enforcement agencies to gather information of probable presiding officers and assistant presiding officers, reports UNB."However, the Commission has given necessary directives to law enforcement agencies not to harass any probable polling officers in...

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Mirza Abbas, wife secure HC bail

The High Court on Sunday granted an eight-week anticipatory bail to BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas and his wife Afroza Abbas, president of Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal, in three cases filed with Paltan Police Station, reports UNB.The HC bench of Justice Rezaul Haque and Justice Zafar Ahmed granted the bail...

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Book on Khaleda Zia by journo Mahfuz Ullah launched

A book on the political life and works of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in jail, was launched in the city on Sunday, reports UNB.Some professionals unveiled the cover of the book titled 'Khaleda Zia Her Life, Her Story' published by the Universal Academy at a city hotel.Senior journalist Mahfuz...

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Documentary on Hasina has no bearing on polls: Hasan

Awami League Publicity and Publication Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Sunday the documentary on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has no bearing on politics and election, reports BSS."The question of violating election code of conduct by screening documentary on Sheikh Hasina does not arise at all," he told a press...

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