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Materialise rightly poll pledges after win

Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), a civil society platform, on Sunday urged the political parties, whichever wins the next parliamentary polls, to materialise rightly the pledges as made in the election manifesto.However, the civil society platform also mentioned that after assuming state power, no political parties in the country have entirely...

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Pro-BNP intellectual Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury addressing a discussion

Pro-BNP intellectual Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury addressing a discussion on the national election, organised by Nagarik Odhikar Andolan Forum at the National Press Club in the city on Sunday — Focus Bangla

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Don't reschedule polls where BNP candidates declared ineligible: AL

Awami League (AL) on Saturday demanded that the Election Commission not reschedule the election in the seats where BNP candidates have been declared ineligible by court, reports UNB.It also expressed deep concern over 'attacks' on its election campaign in various parts of the country as well as a minority family...

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Latif Siddique quits polls race over 'irregularities'

Latif Siddique has decided to quit the upcoming general election race, reports bdnews24.com.The independent candidate for Tangail-4 made the announcement after a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner Nurul Huda on Sunday."I'm not running in the election. There isn't a level playing field. My supporters are being harassed by police....

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BNP welcomes army deployment for polls

BNP on Sunday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to deploy army from Monday ahead of the general election billed for December 30, reports UNB.In a statement, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam said, "I strongly urge the Bangladesh Army to ensure equal opportunities for all political parties and candidates.""We sincerely...

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BGB ready to tackle any situation, says its DG

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 23: The members of Border Guard Bangladesh are ready to tackle any situation arising out of the upcoming parliamentary elections as it has deployed sufficient forces across the country to maintain law and order.Director General of the BGB Major General Safinul Islam said this after inspecting the BGB...

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Scrap Jamaat leaders' candidacies, demand FFs' children

An organisation of freedom fighters' children on Sunday demanded that the Election Commission scrap the candidacies of 25 Jamaat-e-Islami leaders, reports UNB.'Amra Muktijoddhar Sontan' formed a human chain on the Nirbachan Bhaban premises around noon to press home their demand.The organisation's chief Humayun Kabir said they had filed a writ...

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BNP won't win upcoming election: Quader

NOAKHALI, Dec 23 (BSS): Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Sunday being disorganised BNP has already accepted defeat and it will not be able to win the next parliamentary election slated for December 30."BNP has become purposeless…they will never be victorious in polls as the people of...

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Crude bomb attack hurts five AL men in Cumilla

CUMILLA, Dec 23 (UNB): At least five local leaders and activists of Awami League (AL) were injured as miscreants hurled crude bombs at an election campaign office in Nautola of Chandina upazila on Saturday evening.The injured are Md Abdul Kader, 35, Wayer Ahmed, 22, Ibrahim Khalil, 18, Ruhul Amin, 40,...

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