AL can't return to power by jailing Khaleda: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir warned on Wednesday that Awami League (AL) will not be able to return to power by jailing his party chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports UNB."If you think you'll fool people and return to power by jailing our leader Khaleda Zia, you're wrong. People won't...
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All eyes on Rangpur city as polls today
Rangpur City Corporation is set to go to its second election today (Thursday) amid a four-tier security measure having the presence of over 5,500 security personnel, reports UNB.The voting will begin at 8am and continue until 4pm without any break at 193 polling stations.Of the polling stations, 128 are reported...
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JP satisfied with EC's role in RCC election
Jatiya Party (JP) expressed its satisfaction over the measures taken by the Election Commission (EC) for holding the Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) polls in a free and fair manner today (Thursday), reports BSS.JP presidium member and Chief Whip of the Opposition in Parliament Tajul Islam expressed the satisfaction while talking...
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MP aspirants jostle for party tickets
PABNA, Dec 20 (UNB): Though the general election is still over a year away, the election euphoria is already visible in Pabana-4 constituency with the hectic campaign by nomination seekers of the major parties to woo their party high-ups for party tickets.Many areas of Atgharia and Ishwardi upazilas under the...
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EC yet to confirm use of new EVM in RCC polls
Just a day ahead of the Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) elections, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Wednesday said they could not confirm the use of new EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) in the polls as yet, reports UNB Talking to the reporters at a press conference at...
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RAB arrest two JMB men in city
A team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested two alleged members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from the city's Sayedabad area, reports BSS.The arrestees -- Md Mizanur Rahman (37), and Ibrahim Khalil alias Shahjahan (30)-- were wanted in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act with...
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Police resorted to baton charges as leaders and activists of the BNP gathered in the capital's High Court area
Police resorted to baton charges as leaders and activists of the BNP gathered in the capital's High Court area on Wednesday to bring out a procession towards a special court at Bakshibazar where party Chairperson Khaleda Zia was to appear to place her arguments in a graft case. — Collected
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