The National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced constituency-based programmes across the country to ensure a "yes" vote in the upcoming referendum. In this regard, it will appoint "ambassadors" in 270 constituencies, particularly in areas where the party does not have its own candidates. Mahabub A
Jamaat-e-Islami's AKM Fazlul Haque has failed to win back his candidacy for the Chattogram-9 constituency after the Election Commission (EC) rejected his appeal, citing dual citizenship. Fazlul's nomination papers were rejected after scrutiny as he failed to provide documents proving that he had f
The Election Commission (EC) approved 58 more appeals on the nomination papers rejected by the returning officers on Sunday, the second day of hearings. Besides, seven appeals were ruled out and six others kept pending to give verdict on them later after the appellants meet the requirements sugges
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam called on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman in the capital on Sunday. He disclosed the information on his verified Facebook page. Sources say they discussed the existing situation of the country and the upcoming national election
The Election Commission has reinstated the candidacy of Nagorik Oikko chief Mahmudur Rahman Manna for the Bogura-2 (Shibganj) constituency in the upcoming 13th parliamentary election. The decision was made on Sunday after the commission heard Manna’s appeal against the rejection of his nomin
A court has acquitted senior BNP leader Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu in a tax evasion case filed more than 15 years ago. The verdict was delivered on Sunday by Judge Rabiul Alam of Dhaka's Fourth Special Judge’s Court, reports bdnews24.com. Dulu, a former state minister for land and a former
BNP candidate Shama Obaid's annual income has dropped over the past seven years, even as the value of her assets has grown significantly. Shama, who is contesting the Faridpur-2 constituency covering Saltha and Nagarkanda, disclosed the figures in documents submitted to the Election Commission a
Leaders of Islami Chhatra Shibir under the banner of Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) allegedly assaulted a teacher of the Department of Law at Chittagong University (CU) on Saturday. The teacher, Hasan Mohammad Roman, an assistant professor of the department, was dragged to th
After the first day of hearing appeals at the Election Commission (EC) against the Returning Officer's decisions, 51 candidates have had their nominations reinstated to run for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election. Besides, The EC ultimately rejected the appeals of 15 candidates while directing three
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Saturday paid a courtesy call on BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and discussed matters of bilateral interest between the two countries. The Indian envoy came to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman’s Gulshan office around 5:00 pm and held a nearly ho
The National Citizen Party (NCP) will announce within a day or two how many constituencies its candidates will contest in as part of the Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance for the parliamentary election, according to Convenor Nahid Islam. Although the final distribution of seats among partners in the 11
Activists identifying themselves as “July fighters” have seized the Bogura district Jatiya Party office and hung banners there, while shouting slogans demanding the party’s ban. The incident took place around 11am on Saturday at Kazi Nazrul Islam Road in the town, bdnews24.com re
Jatiya Party Secretary General Shameem Haider Patwary has said there is "no possibility" of the 13th parliamentary election being held fairly unless “mobs" are brought under control. Speaking during a media briefing at the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday following appeal hearings on par
