Politics
BNP still reeling under 'losses' caused by past movements
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said their party is still struggling to recover from the 'losses' it suffered during its movements before and after the 2014 national election.
Hold voting with ballot papers, demands Tabith
BNP’s mayoral candidate for the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) election Tabith Awal on Thursday demanded that voting be held with ballot papers, saying people are still not ready to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Efforts to manipulate polls to be resisted: BNP
Voicing fear that the government may try to bring the two Dhaka city polls in its favour using law enforcers, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday warned that their party will not sit idle this time if it happens.
BNP mayoral runner Ishraque indicted in graft case
A court here on Wednesday framed charges against Ishraque Hossain, the BNP candidate in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls, in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Nation facing worst time because of internal enemies: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the nation is now passing through a very tough time as internal enemies are snatching people’s all the basic rights, including freedom.
Basic civic amenities for residents ‘within 90 days’: Taposh
With a promise to bring basic civic amenities to the doorstep of residents ‘within 90 days of taking office’, ruling party Awami League’s mayoral candidate for the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Monday emphasized good governance and a turnaround in service-delivery if elected.
No visible step to ensure credible polls: Tabith
Voicing doubt over a fair election, BNP’s Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral candidate Tabith Awal on Monday alleged that the Election Commission has so far failed to take any visible step to assure voters that there will be a credible voting.
BNP candidate demands suspension of Chattogram-8 by-polls
BNP candidate Abu Sufian has demanded suspension of the ongoing by-polls to Chattogram-8 constituency mentioning various irregularities, including polling centre capture by Awami League activists.
No step to ensure level-playing field, alleges BNP
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday alleged that the Election Commission is not taking any step to ensure a level-playing field though their party candidates are being obstructed from carrying out electioneering ahead of the polls to two Dhaka city corporations.
Join campaign quitting posts of privileges: Fakhrul to Quader
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday asked his Awami League counterpart Obaidul Quader to join the city election campaign quitting both the positions in the cabinet and parliament.