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NIMD delegation meets BNP, talks about polls

NIMD delegation meets BNP, talks about polls

A visiting delegation from the Netherlands-based Institute for Multi-Party Democracy (NIMD) met BNP leaders on Thursday and discussed Bangladesh’s overall political situation and issues related to the national election. The hour-long meeting, which began around 4 pm, was held at the BNP Chai

Hasina did not flee, she was forced to leave: Lawyer

Hasina did not flee, she was forced to leave: Lawyer

Sheikh Hasina’s state-appointed lawyer has rejected the attorney general’s accusation that the deposed prime minister fled Bangladesh to evade justice, saying instead that she was “forced to leave”. The exchange came on Thursday during the closing arguments of the July Upri

Fakhrul expresses concern over attempts to delay election

Fakhrul expresses concern over attempts to delay election

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday expressed concern that some political parties are making mistakes by trying to delay or derail the next national election, which is expected to be held in early February next year. Speaking at a book unveiling ceremony, he also alleged

BNP delegation meets with CEC

BNP delegation meets with CEC

A BNP delegation is meeting with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin ahead of the 13th national parliamentary elections. The meeting began at 11:45 am on Thursday at the Nirbachan Bhaban, reports bdnews24.com. The delegation is led by BNP National Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Kh

Stay firm while carrying out election duties, CEC urges UNOs

Stay firm while carrying out election duties, CEC urges UNOs

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin has said the officials must remain firm in their decisions and act strictly in accordance with the law, without yielding to any pressure while performing their election duties. He assured them of providing full cooperation , saying that EC would

BNP sought impartial role, not caretaker govt: Law Adviser

BNP sought impartial role, not caretaker govt: Law Adviser

BNP has not demanded a caretaker government but rather sought an impartial role from the current interim government during the next national election, said Law Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul. Talking to reporters at the Secretariat, the adviser clarified that during Tuesday’s meeting between th

Yunus set for talks with NCP, Jamaat today

Yunus set for talks with NCP, Jamaat today

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to meet with leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Jamaat-e-Islami as part of the ongoing political dialogue ahead of the upcoming 13th national election. The head of the interim government will hold talks with an NCP delegation at 5:15pm on Wedn