Politics
Ershad contradicts GM Quader, says JaPa to be main opposition
Dhaka, Jan 4 (UNB) – Contradicting his party’s parliamentary body’s decision, Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Friday said his party will be the main opposition in Parliament while he will act as the Leader of the Opposition.
AL grand rally at Suhrawardi Udyan on Jan 19 to celebrate massive win
Dhaka, Jan 4 (UNB)-Awami League (AL) will hold a grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on January 19 to celebrate the massive victory of the party in the 11th parliamentary election.
Dec 30 polls ‘a cruel mockery’ with nation: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Jan 03 (UNB) - BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the election held on December 30 was 'a cruel mockery' with the nation.
Jatiya Party decides to join Grand Alliance govt
Dhaka, Jan 3 (UNB) - Jatiya Party Parliamentary Party on Thursday decided to join the Awami League-led Grand Alliance government to ‘contribute’ to the country’s further development under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Oikyafront delegation at EC to submit memorandum seeking fresh polls
Dhaka, Jan 3 (UNB) -A 15-member delegation of Jatiya Oikyafront, led by BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, went to the Election Commission on Thursday afternoon to submit a memorandum demanding a fresh election under a non-party administration cancelling the December-30 election.
BNP MPs won’t take oath: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Jan 3 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said their elected MPs will not take oath as they turned down the entire election results.
JOF candidates’ meeting begins in city
Dhaka, Jan 3 (UNB) - The candidates of Jatiya Oikyafront (JOF) who contested the 11th parliamentary elections with ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ symbol sat in a meeting at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office on Thursday.
JOF to submit memorandum to EC Thursday seeking reelection
Dhaka, Jan 2 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront is going to submit a memorandum to the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday demanding reelection under a nonparty caretaker government cancelling Sunday’s election.
BNP accuses AL of indulging in post-election violence
Dhaka, Jan 2 (UNB) – BNP on Wednesday alleged that Awami League leaders and activists are unleashing post-election violence against their opponents at different parts of the country after returning to power through “vote frauds”.
Mosharraf urges elected BNP MPs to take oath
Dhaka, Jan 2 (UNB) - Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain on Wednesday urged the elected BNP MPs to accept people’s verdict and take oath.