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Koko’s wife campaigns for Tarique in Dhaka-17

Koko’s wife campaigns for Tarique in Dhaka-17

Syeda Shameela Rahman Sinthi, wife of the late Arafat Rahman Koko, on Saturday conducted election campaigns in support of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman ahead of the national election. Sinthi took part in a door-to-door campaign and distributed leaflets in favour of Tarique Rahman, the BNP-nominated

Tarique pledges to export handloom goods worldwide if elected

Tarique pledges to export handloom goods worldwide if elected

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has pledged to take Bangladesh’s handloom products to global markets, saying his party would launch export initiatives for the sector if it forms the government. Speaking at an election rally at the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) Indus

Election violence: 15 injured in BNP-Jamaat clash in Bhola

Election violence: 15 injured in BNP-Jamaat clash in Bhola

At least 15 people have been injured in a clash between supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami during election campaigning in Bhola's Borhanuddin Upazila. The violence broke out on Saturday morning in Tobgi Union's Mulaipattan village, according to Borhanuddin Pol

Jamaat pledges unity govt if voted to power

Jamaat pledges unity govt if voted to power

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said his party would invite rival political parties to take part in running the country if Jamaat comes to power with a parliamentary majority. Speaking at a rally at Chouddagram High School ground in Cumilla, he said, “If we ac

Murder case filed over Jamaat leader's death in Sherpur clash

Murder case filed over Jamaat leader's death in Sherpur clash

A murder case has been filed two days after the death of a Jamaat-e-Islami leader during clashes between supporters of rival political parties in Sherpur. More than 700 people have been named as accused in the case, including a BNP candidate contesting the Sherpur-3 parliamentary seat. Police sai