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AL-led grand alliance may win 248 seats, says survey

The Awami League-led Grand Alliance may win 248 seats in the 11th national parliamentary election, according to a survey, reports bdnews24.com.Its rival, the Jatiya Oikya Front, is likely to win 49 seats, while three may go to independent candidates.An organisation, known as the Research and Development Center, conducted the survey...

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Pabna-4 BNP aspirant Habib stabbed during campaign

PABNA, Dec 26 (UNB): Some unidentified miscreants stabbed BNP candidate for Pabna-4 constituency Habibur Rahman during electioneering at Alhaj High School ground in Ishwardi upazila on Wednesday noon.The victim's nephew Sumon Mondol alleged that a group of Awami League leaders and activists swooped on them with locally made sharp weapons...

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Quader urges party men to remain alert during polls campaign

CUMILLA, Dec 26 (BSS): Awami League General Secretary today urged the countrymen to cast their vote for 'boat', the electoral symbol of AL, in unison to continue the trend of massive development of the government."I urge all of you to cast your vote in favour of Awami League candidates to...

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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan seeking vote carrying a boat

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan seeking vote carrying a boat, his election symbol, atop a car in the Bangla Motor area in the city on Wednesday — FE Photo

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Menon eyes third consecutive victory in Dhaka-8 seat

BNP candidate and two-time MP Mirza Abbas is looking to prevent the Grand Alliance candidate Rashed Khan Menon from winning for the third consecutive time from the Dhaka-8 parliamentary constituency, reports bdnews24.com.But after a few days on the campaign trail, Abbas has been absent as election day draws near. His...

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Police detain 99 Jamaat activists in Bagerhat

The police detained 99 Jamaat-e-Islam activists from the residence of Jamaat leader Md Abdul Alim, the 'paddy sheaf' candidate for the Bagerhat-4 seat, reports bdnews24.com.They were planning to cause unrest ahead of the December 30 parliamentary election, police claimed.In a media briefing on Tuesday evening, Bagerhat Police Superintendent Pankaj Chandra...

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Writ challenges EC decision on 25 Jamaat men's candidacy

A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) challenging the Election Commission's decision to approve the candidacies of 25 Jamaat-e-Islami leaders for the upcoming 11th general election, reports UNB.Barrister Tania Amir filed the petition on behalf of four people including Bangladesh Tarikat Federation Secretary General Syed Rezaul Haque...

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Media centre launched to provide polls info

The government has opened a media centre, aiming to provide information related to the 11th parliamentary election from December 29-31, reports UNB.Information Secretary Abdul Malek inaugurated the centre at Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel in the city on Wednesday.Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque, chief information officer Kamrun Nahar and officials of...

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BNP wants to foil election: Muhith

SYLHET, Dec 26 (BSS): Finance Minister AMA Muhith today smelled foul in BNP's electioneering, saying the party is out to foil the upcoming 11th general election by hatching conspiracies and resorting to large-scale violence centering the national polls."BNP killed people by carrying out petrol bomb attacks. Like earlier, their motive...

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Police arrest Jhenaidah Oikya Front candidate

Police arrested Jhenaidah-3 seat (Moheshpur and Kotchandpur) Oikya Front candidate and Jamaat leader Md Matiar Rahman in connection with two dozen cases, including sabotage charges, reports bdnews24.com.The detective police arrested him from his daughter's house in Dhaka's Rayer Bazar at 2.00am on Wednesday, said Jhenaidah Police Superintendent Md Hassanuzzaman.The detainee,...

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AL men attack Ganosanghati campaigners

At least seven members of Ganosanghati Andolan were injured early Wednesday as a group of ruling party men reportedly attacked them at Gymnasium of Dhaka University, reports UNB.Witnesses said a group of Awami League men launched the attack with iron rods and sticks at around 01:00 am as the Ganasanghati...

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