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BNP will settle seat-sharing issue after scrutiny: Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Tuesday they will settle the seat-sharing issue with the partners of Jatiya Oikya Front after the scrutiny of nomination papers, report agencies.Talking to reporters at the BNP chairperson's Gulshan office, he, however, said they have already completed the seat-sharing process with...

Over 150 ex-military officers to work for AL during polls

More than 150 former officers of the armed forces have put their weight behind the ruling Awami League in its race to parliament as Bangladesh is set to head to the polls on December 30, report agencies.The former army, air force and navy officers met the party's chief Sheikh Hasina...

Candidates giving false wealth info to face action: ACC chief

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman Iqbal Mahmood on Tuesday said the commission will take action against the election candidates who will provide false information on their affidavits.The national anti-graft authority will scrutinise the affidavits of aspirant election runners after they get published on Election Commission (EC) website ahead of the 11th...

AL files nomination forms for PM Hasina

Three nomination papers of Awami League (AL) president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were submitted for Gopalganj-3 constituency for the upcoming 11th national elections on Tuesday, report agencies.AL Advisory Council Member Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed on behalf of AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina submitted the first nomination paper...

12th death anniv of Mayor Hanif today

The 12th death anniversary of Mohammad Hanif, the first elected mayor of Dhaka City Corporation and former president of Dhaka City unit of Awami League, will be observed today (Wednesday), reports BSS.Hanif, who suffered critical splinter injuries in the August 21, 2004 grenade attack, died at the city's Apollo Hospital...

Ban on aid distribution until election ends

The government has banned the distribution of aid or donation in electoral areas until the election is over, reports bdnews24.com.It also instructed officials not to approve any development project in the election constituencies for the same period.The Election Commission has to approve the fund release for any project if it...

EC acting neutrally, claims Tofail

BHOLA, Nov 27 (BSS): Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed claimed on Tuesday that the Election Commission (EC) is performing its role neutrally."The EC is performing a neutral role," he told reporters at Bheduria of the district.Tofail, an advisory council member of Awami League, said the upcoming general election will be a...

Ershad gets admitted to CMH

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad was hospitalised on Tuesday morning as he fell sick, reports UNB.The Jatiya Party chairman was admitted to the Combined Military Hospital early Tuesday, said his press secretary.He said Ershad has been suffering from serious pain in his knees and some other complications.

Habiganj man dies in AL factional clash

HABIGANJ, Nov 27 (UNB): A man was killed while 25 others injured in a clash between two groups of ruling Awami League (AL) over establishing supremacy in Sajan village of Lakhai upazila on Tuesday.The dead is Iqbal Hossain (40) of Sharifpur village in Kishoreganj.Locals said a dispute took place between...