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NCP demands action over harassment of Nasiruddin, warns EC

NCP demands action over harassment of Nasiruddin, warns EC

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Tuesday warned the Election Commission (EC) and demanded punishment over the harassment of Nasiruddin Patwary, Jamaat-backed alliance candidate for Dhaka-8 and NCP’s chief coordinator, during electioneering in the city. The incident took p

Jamaat express concern over attack on Nasiruddin Patwary

Jamaat express concern over attack on Nasiruddin Patwary

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday strongly condemned and protested the obstruction of electioneering activities and the attack on Dhaka-8 constituency parliamentary candidate Nasiruddin Patwary.  “Nasiruddin Patwary, Chief Coordinator of National Citizen Party (NCP) and 11-party all

Jamaat expresses concern over attacks on its women activists

Jamaat expresses concern over attacks on its women activists

Nayeb-e-Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher today (Tuesday) expressed concern over the recent attacks on its women activists in different parts across the country. "Despite incidents occurring openly in many areas, the Election Commission was playing a "passive

Jamaat ameer pledges safe society, workplace for women

Jamaat ameer pledges safe society, workplace for women

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said his party will ensure a safe society and workplace for women. He has also rejected the idea of confining women to their houses. "Women will not be locked inside home. Rather, they will live in a safe society and work in safe workplaces,

Jamaat alleges harassment of its female campaigners

Jamaat alleges harassment of its female campaigners

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam on Monday lodged several complaints with the Election Commission, alleging that its women activists and school teachers enlisted under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) are facing harassment while campaigning for the party ahead of the upcoming national election scheduled for Fe

BNP leads in women nominations; slams Jamaat, others

BNP leads in women nominations; slams Jamaat, others

BNP has nominated the highest number of female candidates for the upcoming 13th parliamentary election, party election steering committee spokesperson Mahdi Amin said on Monday, criticising Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and several other parties for ‘unfortunately’ not nominating a single