BNP demands CEC’s resignation over his nephew's nomination
A senior BNP leader alleged on Monday Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has lost the moral ground to stay in office after Awami League (AL) nominated his nephew as its candidate for Patuakhali-3 seat, reports UNB.Speaking at a press conference at the BNP's Nayapaltan central office in the...
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Activists of a faction of Brahamanbaria Awami League blocked Dhaka-Sylhet highway
Activists of a faction of Brahamanbaria Awami League blocked Dhaka-Sylhet highway on Monday, demanding party nomination for Haji Md Moin Uddin Moin in Sarail-Ashuganj constituency in the upcoming 11th parliamentary election — Focus Bangla
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'BNP breaches electoral code by spreading falsehood'
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 26 (BSS): An Awami League (AL) senior leader said on Monday BNP leaders are violating electoral code of conduct by spreading propaganda and falsehood against the high officials of the government."BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi is talking about a fabricated secret meeting of senior government...
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Diplomats want to see free, fair polls
The international community is happy over the participation of all the political parties in the upcoming elections, said the Bikalpadhara spokesperson Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury on Monday. "We have exchanged views with the diplomats and briefed them about our party's policy regarding the election. They are happy that the upcoming election...
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Ex-AL MP Golam Maula Rony joins BNP, gets nomination
Former Awami League MP Golam Maula Rony formally joined BNP on Monday, report agencies.He joined the party at a simple ceremony at the BNP chief's Gulshan office in the evening.BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir welcomed Rony to his party, saying their democratic movement will be intensified with his...
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Latif Siddique likely to contest polls as independent candidate
TANGAIL, Nov 26 (UNB): Former minister Abdul Latif Siddique on Sunday hinted that he is likely to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections from Tangail-4 (Kalihati) constituency as an independent candidate.The suspended Awami League leader came up with the remarks at a press conference at his house on Sunday.The formal decision...
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Shaheed Dr Milon Day today (Tuesday)
Shaheed Dr Milon Day will be observed across the country today (Tuesday) commemorating the 28th martyrdom anniversary of Dr Shamsul Alam Khan Milon, the then joint secretary general of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA), reports BSS.Dr Shamsul Alam Khan Milon, who was also a teacher of Dhaka Medical College (DMC), was...
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Writ challenges recruitment of CEC, four commissioners
A writ has been filed with High Court (HC) challenging the legality of the recruitment of the Chief Election Commissioner and four commissioners, reports UNB.Lawyer Delwar Hossain filed the writ on Sunday with the bench concerned of the HC.The hearing is likely to be held at the bench of Justice...
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