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Reza Kibria show-caused over ‘code breach’

Reza Kibria show-caused over ‘code breach’

BNP-nominated parliamentary candidate Reza Kibria has been served a show-cause notice over alleged violations of the election code of conduct in Habiganj-1 constituency. The notice was issued by the election inquiry and judicial committee, asking him to explain his position over the allegations.


Jamaat alleges discrimination in nomination scrutiny

Jamaat alleges discrimination in nomination scrutiny

Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher on Wednesday alleged that his party faced serious discrimination during the scrutiny of nomination papers and demanded the removal of partisan Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) from their posts. “There

EU delegation meets Jamaat chief

EU delegation meets Jamaat chief

A delegation from the European Union has met Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman to discuss the upcoming general election and the Rohingya crisis. The three-member delegation, led by Paola Pampaloni, director for Asia and the Pacific at the European External Action Service (EEAS), paid a courtes

NCP leader Arshadul Haque joins BNP

NCP leader Arshadul Haque joins BNP

Mir Arshadul Haque, former Joint Secretary of the Central Committee of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Chief Coordinator of its Chattogram City unit, formally joined the BNP on Wednesday. He met BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman at the party Chairperson’s Gulshan office at around 2:00p

Over 1.5m Bangladeshis register for postal votes

Over 1.5m Bangladeshis register for postal votes

A total of 1,533,682 Bangladeshis, both from home and abroad, have registered for postal voting for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and the referendum, scheduled for February 12. Of the total, 761,140 voters reside in Bangladesh. They are unable to cast their votes in person, mainly due to their

Tarique meets Dhaka-17 BNP leaders

Tarique meets Dhaka-17 BNP leaders

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman on Tuesday held a view-exchange meeting with leaders and activists of the Dhaka-17 constituency. The meeting took place at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office in the capital on Tuesday. Tarique Rahman is contesting as a candida

Over 300 SAD leaders join BNP in Sherpur

Over 300 SAD leaders join BNP in Sherpur

More than 300 leaders of the Students Against Discrimination (SAD) joined the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Sherpur on Tuesday. The student leaders completed the formalities in the afternoon at the district BNP office in Raghunath Bazar under the leadership of the district SAD chief coordi

EU Ambassador meets Tarique Rahman

EU Ambassador meets Tarique Rahman

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller today (Tuesday) held a courtesy meeting with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.  The meeting took place at the BNP Chairperson's office in Gulshan at 6:30pm, according to BNP Media Cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan, BSS reports. 

Rizvi urges ensuring dignity, protection for drivers, laborers

Rizvi urges ensuring dignity, protection for drivers, laborers

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today (Tuesday) urged to enact effective and welfare-oriented laws to ensure dignity, security and respect for laborers and motor vehicle drivers across the country. "Working-class people earn their livelihood through hard labor but are often su