politics
Poll workers journey to reach India's most remote voters
New Delhi, Apr 13 (AP/UNB)— The figures involved in India's general election are staggering: 900 million voters, 83 million first-time voters, 11 million poll workers, nearly 4 million electronic voting machines, 1 million polling booths and 570 special trains for migrant laborers and security personnel.
Hard to enforce hartal for ‘lack of democracy’: Fakhrul
Thakurgaon, Apr 12 (UNB) – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said it is now difficult to enforce a hartal in the country for ‘lack of democracy’.
BNP’s threat like sick lion’s roar: Info Minister
Dhaka, Apr 11 (UNB) – Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said BNP’s threat for waging a strong movement is like the roar of a sick caged lion.
Amid infighting, GM Quader urges JaPa followers to get united
Dhaka, Apr 11 (UNB) – As the party is beset with infighting following its chairman’s some recent decisions, Jatiya Party Cochairman GM Quader on Thursday urged his party colleagues to get united putting aside all the disputes to restore organisational discipline.
Polls open in 1st phase of India's lengthy general election
New Delhi, Apr 11 (AP/UNB) — Polls opened Thursday in the first phase of India's general elections, seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party.
Kalyan Party’s 45-member partial committee announced
Dhaka, Apr 10 (UNB) – A 45-meber partial central committee of Kalyan Party, one of the components of the BNP-led 20-party alliance, was announced on Wednesday.
BNP finds ill motive behind minister’s assertions over Khaleda’s parole
Dhaka, Apr 10 (UNB) – BNP on Wednesday alleged that ruling party leaders and ministers are talking about the release of their chairperson Khaleda Zia on parole with an ‘evil’ motive.
Jobs, castes and other issues in India's general elections
New Delhi, Apr 10 (AP/UNB) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014 promising big-ticket economic reforms. But with unemployment rising and signature policies getting panned, Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party has adopted a nationalist pitch ahead of a general election that begins this week.
Govt conspiring to undermine Khaleda: BNP
Dhaka, Apr 9 (UNB) – BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday alleged that the government is hatching various plots to belittle their chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Mirza Fakhrul’s brother hails PM for development works
Thakurgaon, Apr 9 (UNB) – Mirza Faisal Amin, younger brother of BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Thakurgaon municipality mayor, has hailed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for implementing a development project in his area.