politics
3 BNP leaders collect nomination forms to contest city polls
Three BNP leaders -- Asaduzzaman Ripon, Tabith Awal and, Engineer Ishraque Hossain -- collected its nomination papers on Thursday to contest the upcoming Dhaka city corporation elections.
City polls: Atiqul, Haji Salim, Taposh collect AL nomination forms
Incumbent DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam, and ruling party MPs Haji Mohammad Salim and Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Wednesday collected Awami League nomination forms for contesting the elections to two Dhaka city corporations.
Quader wants BNP to join city polls
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday hoped that all the political parties, including BNP, will join the upcoming elections to two city corporations of Dhaka as the polls will be free and fair.
City polls with EVMs won’t reflect people’s mandate: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the upcoming elections to Dhaka south and north city corporations will not help reflect the mandate of the electorate.
Why GM Quader as JaPa chairman not illegal: HC
The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule seeking explanation as to why the appointment of GM Quader as the chairman of Jatiya Party (JaPa) should not be declared illegal.
BNP raises security money for mayoral aspirants
BNP has raised the amount of security money to Tk 1 lakh from Tk 25,000 for those who want to contest the upcoming mayoral polls of Dhaka South and North City Corporations with its nomination.
BNP smells rat in EC’s ‘hasty move’ to hold two city polls
BNP on Monday feared that the Election Commission (EC) hurriedly announced the election schedule for the two Dhaka city corporations as part of its ‘old strategy’ to ensure the victory of ruling party candidates.
BNP to observe Dec 30 as ‘democracy-killing day’
BNP has decided to observe December 30 as the ‘democracy-killing day’, marking the first anniversary of the 11th parliamentary elections.
Sheikh Hasina reelected Awami League president
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been reelected unanimously as the President of Bangladesh Awami League for the ninth time.
Work to gain people’s confidence: PM to AL councillors
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged councillors of the party to work for gaining public trust and confidence so that the party can continue serving the people getting their mandate.