A union-level leader of Swechchasebak Dal, the voluntary wing of BNP, has been killed in an attack allegedly by his rivals over a kabadi game in Kalia upazila of Narail district. The deceased was identified as Masud Sheikh, 46, member secretary of Babra-Hachla Union unit of the party and son of la
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has written to the law ministry objecting to a clause in the amended Representation of the People Order (RPO) that obliges candidates in alliances to contest under their own party symbol, after earlier raising the issue with the Election Commission. The party wants
National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz has called for trust in the people if the proposed referendum on implementing the July Charter does not yield a positive result. On Tuesday, he explained that a failed referendum simply reflects that the public has rejected it, reports bdnews24.
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said their party does not agree with the Consensus Commission's recommendation to hold a referendum before the national election, saying BNP's position on the issue remains unchanged. "BNP does not agree with the Consensus Commission's reco
Jamaat-e-Islami has called on the Election Commission not to amend the Representation of the People Order (RPO) provision that requires candidates to contest under their own party symbol even when contesting as part of an alliance. The party also demanded that a national referendum be held next mo
Advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir stated on Tuesday that it would not be possible to hold the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election under a caretaker government, even if such a system were reinstated through a Supreme Court verdict. "According to the Constitution, a caretaker government must
Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that members of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) will be deployed for nine days during the upcoming general election in February. "The Ansar force will play a responsible role and help ensure that the el
The Election Commission (EC) is set to hold an inter-ministry meeting as it attempts to complete an extensive list of the work that remains ahead of the 13th national parliamentary elections. About two dozen issues are on this list, including adjusting exam schedules in various educational institu
Police have arrested eight individuals linked to banned Awami League (AL) and its affiliates in raids at various locations in the capital. The arrestees are: organising secretary of banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Alipur Union unit of Dagonbhuiyan upazila of Feni district Ekram Hossain (
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said that the most crucial role of police (now) is to ensure that the upcoming national parliamentary election remains free, fair, and impartial. "In the electoral field, you (Bangladesh Police) are not just law en
Long-awaited recommendations on modus operandi of implementation of the July National Charter-a reform blueprint born out of last year's historic people's uprising-will be submitted to the government today as the consensus panel wrapped up its dos Monday. Implementation of the much-hyped charter o
BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said his party, if voted to power, will abolish the Financial Institutions Division (FID) to grant full independence to the Bangladesh Bank. “BNP is committed to empowering the central bank and decentralising government aut
The Election Commission (EC) itself will allocate a symbol to the National Citizen Party (NCP) if the party fails to choose one from the EC's list, EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said on Monday. "I have no information to speak about any alternative proposal different from what the Election Commi
