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People regained voting rights: Fakhrul

People regained voting rights: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that the people of Bangladesh have regained their voting rights after a long time. Fakhrul made the remarks while talking to reporters after submitting his nomination paper to contest the 13th parliamentary election from the Tha

Jamaat Ameer submits nomination papers

Jamaat Ameer submits nomination papers

The nomination papers of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman was submitted to the returning officer concerned on Monday to contest the national election from Dhaka-15 constituency. Besides, BNP nominated Bobby Hajjaj and Shafiqul Islam Khan submitted their respective nomination pap

Tarique to visit BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on Monday

Tarique to visit BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on Monday

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to visit the party's Nayapaltan central office on Monday afternoon, a day after visiting the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office. BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said Tarique is expected to go to the Nayapaltan office in the afternoon. This will be h

Another NCP leader pulls out of election race

Another NCP leader pulls out of election race

Monjila Jhuma has become the latest National Citizen Party (NCP) leader to pull out of the upcoming parliamentary elections, adding to a series of withdrawals from the youth-led party. Despite having collected nomination papers for the Khagrachhari constituency, Jhuma, the NCP’s central comm

Tarique Rahman submits nomination papers for Dhaka-17

Tarique Rahman submits nomination papers for Dhaka-17

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s nomination papers for the Dhaka-17 constituency were submitted on Monday to contest the upcoming national election, alongside Bogura-6. On behalf of Tarique Rahman, a BNP delegation led by BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council member Abdus Salam submit

NCP allied with Jamaat to cross electoral bridge: Nahid

NCP allied with Jamaat to cross electoral bridge: Nahid

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam has formally announced an “electoral understanding” with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as the country approaches the parliamentary elections. Speaking at a media briefing at their Bangla Motor office in Dhaka on Sunday night, Nahid said th

Tarique signs nomination papers for Dhaka-17, Bogura-6 polls

Tarique signs nomination papers for Dhaka-17, Bogura-6 polls

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday signed his nomination papers to contest the 13th national parliamentary election from Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies with the party’s electoral symbol, the Sheaf of Paddy. Tarique signed the nomination papers in the evening at the BNP C

Jamaat postpones Jan 3 grand rally

Jamaat postpones Jan 3 grand rally

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday announced the postponement of its previously scheduled grand rally slated for January 3. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the party’s Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar. Parwar said the decision was taken as the admission tests for firs

BNP-nominated Mir Helal submits nomination paper in Ctg

BNP-nominated Mir Helal submits nomination paper in Ctg

BNP-nominated candidate Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin has submitted his nomination paper for the Chattogram-5 (Hathazari–Bayezid) constituency. He submitted his nomination to Returning Officer and Divisional Commissioner Md Ziauddin at around 10am Sunday. As of Saturday, a total of 192 candidates

NCP, LDP join Jamaat-led alliance

NCP, LDP join Jamaat-led alliance

Two more political parties have joined an alliance of eight like-minded parties led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Jamaat Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman said on Sunday. He said the newly added parties are the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the National Citizen Party (NCP). Dr Shafiqur made the annou