City polls
Mosharraf, Moudud to lead BNP’s city polls’ teams
BNP has formed two committees -- headed by party standing committee members Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Moudud Ahmed -- to carry out electioneering and other activities in support of its candidates in the elections to two Dhaka city corporations.
Joining city polls to expose vote fraud further: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said their party is taking part in the upcoming city polls to expose further that no credible election is possible under Awami League.
City Polls: EC says no transfer of officers, employees now
The Election Commission (EC) has asked the Cabinet Division not to transfer any official and employee until 15 days into the gazette notification after the results of the elections to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).
Will assist new mayor: Sayeed Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon, who failed to secure the nomination for the next mayoral run from Awami League, on Monday said he will assist the new mayor with his experiences.
Atiqul, Taposh AL mayoral candidates in DNCC, DSCC polls
Awami League has picked DNCC incumbent Mayor M Atiqul Islam and Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, MP as its candidates to contest the elections to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) respectively.
BNP picks Ishraque, Tabith as DSCC, DNCC mayoral candidates
BNP on Saturday nominated Engineer Ishraque Hossain and Tabith Awal as its mayoral candidates for the upcoming elections to Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) respectively.
AL won’t pick controversial candidates for Dhaka city polls: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said that no controversial candidates will get the ruling party’s nomination in the upcoming Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) elections.
AL likely to pick fresh face for DSCC mayoral post
Although heavy weight candidates of Awami League are seeking nomination to contest the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayoral post with its ticket, the party is likely to pick a fresh candidate having a clean image.
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.