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Tasnim Jara, carrying out mass contact in the capital's East Goran area

Former NCP leader and independent candidate for the Dhaka-9 constituency, Tasnim Jara, carrying out mass contact in the capital's East Goran area on Thursday, seeking votes for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election. — Focus Bangla

No room for ballot snatching this time: Home adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said there would be no possibility of ballot snatching at polling centres in the upcoming national election, report agencies."The upcoming national election will be free, fair, impartial, peaceful and festive in the history of Bangladesh, serving as a role model," he said.The adviser...

Key to the nation's success lies with people: Ali Riaz

Prof Ali Riaz, special assistant to the Chief Adviser, has said the key to the nation's success lies with the country's people, report agencies.Speaking at a consultation meeting organised by the Khulna Divisional Administration at the Divisional Commissioner's Office auditorium on Thursday, Prof Riaz emphasised the importance of public participation...

Abbas promises to curb terrorism, drugs, extortion

BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas has pledged that if elected, he would take measures to eliminate terrorism, drugs and extortion from society, reports BSS."We must eliminate terrorism, drugs and extortion from the area," he said.Mirza Abbas made the remarks while addressing a roadside rally in the capital's Shantibagh on...

BNP-Jamaat clash in Sirajganj leaves nine injured

SIRAJGANJ, Jan 22 (UNB): A clash between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami candidates on the first day of campaigning on Thursday left at least [number] people injured.The identities of the injured could not be immediately confirmed, said Rupkar, Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) of Ullapara Model Police Station.OC Rupkar said both sides were campaigning in...

288 BNP, 224 Jamaat candidates in poll race

BNP has fielded the highest candidates 288 while Jamaat-e-Islami is contesting the February 12 parliamentary election with 224 candidates across the country, reports UNB.A total of 1,732 contenders from 51 registered political parties and 249 independent candidates are competing in the national election from the country's 300 constituencies, according to...

Quader, six others indicted for crimes against humanity

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 has framed charges against seven individuals, including Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, for alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July Mass Uprising, report agencies.The three-member tribunal, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, passed the order on Thursday, scrapping discharge petition filed for the...

Election campaign launched for Fakhrul in Thakurgaon

THAKURGAON, Jan 22, (BSS): Election campaign in support of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir began on Thursday in the Thakurgaon-1 (Sadar) constituency ahead of the upcoming 13th national election.Thakurgaon District BNP President and Mirza Fakhrul's younger brother Mirza Faisal Amin inaugurated the campaign around 12:00 noon on the...