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Govt deceiving everyone except Jamaat, NCP, says Rashed Khan

Govt deceiving everyone except Jamaat, NCP, says Rashed Khan

The interim government and the National Consensus Commission have deceived all parties except Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizens Party (NCP), said Gono Odhikar Parishad General Secretary Rashed Khan. He questioned whether the government had the capacity to hold parliamentary elections and a


Vote to be held before Feb 15, says press secretary

Vote to be held before Feb 15, says press secretary

Chief Adviser’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam has firmly said that the election will be held before February 15, regardless of any decision on the referendum issue. “The Chief Adviser will decide on the referendum. Whatever the decision, there is no power to delay the election,”

No scope of referendum before elections: BNP’s Fakhrul

No scope of referendum before elections: BNP’s Fakhrul

There is no scope for holding a referendum before the general elections, says BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He shared the party’s stance at a discussion on Friday as eight like-minded political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, are protesting to demand a referendum on

BNP got concessions, referendum priority now: Taher

BNP got concessions, referendum priority now: Taher

Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, deputy chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami, has said his party made multiple “sacrifices” to accommodate the BNP’s opposition during the National Consensus Commission meetings, and now the BNP is demanding a referendum before national elections. Speaking at

NCP wants nothing but ‘Shapla’: Musa

NCP wants nothing but ‘Shapla’: Musa

Although the Election Commission has added four new symbols, including the Shapla Koli, water lily bud, the National Citizen Party says it wants only the Shapla polls logo. NCP Joint Member Secretary Zahirul Islam Musa spoke about the matter shortly after the EC issued a gazette notification addin

EC to sit for first inter-ministry meeting ahead of election

EC to sit for first inter-ministry meeting ahead of election

The Election Commission (EC) will exchange views with the senior officials of ministries, departments, directorates, agencies and authorities with connections to preparations for the 13th national parliamentary election. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin will preside over the meeting at

Jamaat, seven other parties hold meeting with CEC

Jamaat, seven other parties hold meeting with CEC

Delegations from eight political parties who came to the Election Commission (EC) to submit a memorandum demanding a referendum in November have met Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin. EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed was also present at the meeting, which began at 1pm on Thursday, reports bdn

Tarique calls for childcare plan to empower women

Tarique calls for childcare plan to empower women

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called for building Bangladesh in a way where every working mother and every female student has the freedom to thrive, instead of being forced to leave work or education due to a lack of adequate childcare. In a post on his verified Facebook page on Thursday,