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Election violence: 15 injured in BNP-Jamaat clash in Bhola

Election violence: 15 injured in BNP-Jamaat clash in Bhola

At least 15 people have been injured in a clash between supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami during election campaigning in Bhola's Borhanuddin Upazila. The violence broke out on Saturday morning in Tobgi Union's Mulaipattan village, according to Borhanuddin Pol

Jamaat pledges unity govt if voted to power

Jamaat pledges unity govt if voted to power

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said his party would invite rival political parties to take part in running the country if Jamaat comes to power with a parliamentary majority. Speaking at a rally at Chouddagram High School ground in Cumilla, he said, “If we ac

Murder case filed over Jamaat leader's death in Sherpur clash

Murder case filed over Jamaat leader's death in Sherpur clash

A murder case has been filed two days after the death of a Jamaat-e-Islami leader during clashes between supporters of rival political parties in Sherpur. More than 700 people have been named as accused in the case, including a BNP candidate contesting the Sherpur-3 parliamentary seat. Police sai

BNP’s Sirajganj-3 candidate Ainul Haque hospitalized

BNP’s Sirajganj-3 candidate Ainul Haque hospitalized

BNP candidate for the Sirajganj-3 (Raiganj–Tarash) constituency, Ainul Haque, has been hospitalised in Dhaka for heart treatment. He underwent surgery at Evercare Hospital in the capital on Thursday, during which two stents were placed in his heart, said Khandaker Selim Jahangir, former pres

10 hurt in BNP-NCP clash at Hatia

10 hurt in BNP-NCP clash at Hatia

At least 10 people have been injured in clashes between activists of the BNP and the National Citizen Party (NCP) during the inauguration of a ferry service in Hatia, an island Upazila of Noakhali. The confrontation broke out at around 3:30pm on Friday at the Nalchira Ferry Terminal, centring on a

Protect your votes, conspiracies still on: Tarique Rahman

Protect your votes, conspiracies still on: Tarique Rahman

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday warned that a “vote-rigging conspiracy” by a party has not yet ended and urged voters to remain vigilant to protect their votes in the upcoming national election. “The conspiracy of one party has not ended yet. One party has fled the countr