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NDF announces 119 candidates ahead of elections

NDF announces 119 candidates ahead of elections

The 20-party alliance led by Anwar Hossain Manju’s Jatiya Party-JP and Anisul Islam Mahmud’s National Democratic Front-NDF has announced candidates for 119 constituencies in the upcoming 13th parliamentary election. The NDF revealed its candidates at a press conference held at Hotel Sh

Mob violence is a threat to democracy: Rizvi

Mob violence is a threat to democracy: Rizvi

Expressing grave concern over the continued incidents of mob violence across the country, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said that the attacks being carried out by unruly mobs pose a serious threat to humanity and democratic values. He made these remarks while talki

Asif Mahmud collects nomination form for Dhaka-10 constituency

Asif Mahmud collects nomination form for Dhaka-10 constituency

Former adviser of the interim government and a frontline leader of July Uprising Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain today collected the nomination form to contest the upcoming national election from the Dhaka-10 constituency comprising Dhanmondi, Kalabagan, New Market and Hazaribagh areas. He collected th

Tarique to register as voter on Dec 27

Tarique to register as voter on Dec 27

BNP leader Tarique Rahman is expected to register as a voter on Dec 27, two days after returning to the country following 17 years in exile. BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed told reporters on Monday that the party’s acting chairman would return on Dec 25 and complete his voter

NCP leader 'out of danger' after being shot in Khulna

NCP leader 'out of danger' after being shot in Khulna

Motaleb Shikdar, the Khulna divisional chief of the NCP-affiliated Jatiya Sramik Shakti, has been declared out of danger after being shot in the head in Khulna city. Khulna Medical College Hospital Superintendent Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman told reporters on Monday that Motaleb had sustained a gunshot

NCP leader shot in broad daylight in Khulna

NCP leader shot in broad daylight in Khulna

A leader of the Jatiya Sramik Shakti, an affiliate of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has been shot in broad daylight in Khulna, reports bdnews24.com. Motaleb Shikdar, a coordinator of the NCP's labour wing, was taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital in critical condition around midday on Mond

Govt voter outreach campaign kicks off Monday

Govt voter outreach campaign kicks off Monday

The interim government is set to launch a nationwide campaign aimed at boosting voter awareness and turnout ahead of next year’s parliamentary election and referendum. The initiative, known as “Vote er Gari" (Vote Caravan), is due to be inaugurated on Monday afternoon at the National P