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EC will be able to conduct polls efficiently, Fakhrul hopes

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the Election Commission (EC) has so far been performing efficiently."We believe the Commission will be able to conduct the upcoming 13th national elections properly," he said while talking to journalists after paying tribute to BNP founder and former president Ziaur...

JCD calls off sit-in in front of EC

The Bangladesh Jatiyotabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has called off its sit-in programme in front of the Election Commission (EC) headquarters after two consecutive days of protests. The decision came on Monday evening after the student wing of the BNP had received assurances from EC officials regarding their allegations and grievances.At...

ACC to sue JP leader Ranga over Tk 17m nomination scam

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file a case against Jatiya Party (JP) leader Moshiur Rahman Ranga over allegations of taking bribes worth Tk 17 million in exchange for nominations in the 2018 national election.The commission has also decided to file a case against former Kurigram-2 MP Panir Uddin...

Nearly 25,000 polling centres classified as 'risky'

The government has identified more than 25,000 polling centres as "risky" ahead of the general election, reports bdnews24.com.The development was revealed by Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury after an advisor-level meeting on law and order on Monday.He said, "This time, there will be 42,761 polling stations. Of these, 8,780 are...

Islami Andolan withdraws its candidates to support Mamunul Haque

Islami Andolan has decided to withdraw its candidates from the Dhaka-13 and Bagerhat-1 constituencies and extend support to Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis Ameer Maulana Mamunul Haque in the upcoming parliamentary elections.Sources said the decision was taken as Mamunul Haque is contesting in both Dhaka-13 and Bagerhat-1 seats. As a result, Islami...

NCP goes for centralised crowdfunding

National Citizen Party (NCP) on Monday announced the launch of a centrally managed crowdfunding initiative ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election, seeking financial support directly from the public, reports UNB.Speaking at a press conference at the party's temporary office in Banglamotor, NCP spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan said the...