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NCP launches election theme song

NCP launches election theme song

National Citizen Party (NCP) unveiled its election theme song at Shahbagh on Saturday, with party spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain leading the ceremony. Speaking at the event, Asif Mahmud said, “We chose Shahbagh because it is where our political journey began and grew. That is why we


Tasnim Jara promises ‘no service, no bill’ gas policy

Tasnim Jara promises ‘no service, no bill’ gas policy

Tasnim Jara, an independent candidate of Dhaka-9 seat, on Saturday unveiled her election manifesto, pledging to stop billing residents for undelivered gas and ensure local issues are tracked through a transparent digital dashboard. In a post on her verified Facebook page, the former National Citiz

BNP feud sparks attacks on 11 homes in Shariatpur

BNP feud sparks attacks on 11 homes in Shariatpur

At least 11 houses have been vandalised, three set on fire, and more than 500 crude bombs exploded during attacks in Shariatpur Sadar, allegedly triggered by a dispute over joining the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The incident took place around 11:00 pm on Friday in Chargayghar village of S

Tarique's ‘plan’: Tackle corruption and crime

Tarique's ‘plan’: Tackle corruption and crime

Law and order and the control of corruption are the two priorities BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman wants to put at the centre of his political “plan”. He outlined this on Saturday afternoon while speaking with the winners of the “Amar Bhabnay Bangladesh”, a national reel-making

Tarique set to hit campaign trail in Ctg

Tarique set to hit campaign trail in Ctg

BNP leader Tarique Rahman is set to begin the next phase of his election campaign in the port city of Chattogram on Sunday after kicking off the drive in Sylhet. Tarique is due to arrive in Chattogram by air from Dhaka at 7:35 pm on Saturday and will stay overnight in the city, the party announced

Jamaat chief vows to revive Teesta, other dying rivers

Jamaat chief vows to revive Teesta, other dying rivers

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has pledged to take initiatives to restore life to Teesta and other northern rivers if his party forms a 10-party coalition government. At an election rally organised by the alliance in Gaibandha on Saturday, he said the initiative would not only benefit peopl

Campaigns pace up as constituency-wise voter list out

Campaigns pace up as constituency-wise voter list out

Election candidates of different political parties and independent ones are passing busy time conducting campaigns to attract voters as the Election Commission (EC) has unveiled constituency-wise final voter list. Candidates of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Nation

Mirza Fakhrul begins election campaign in Thakurgaon

Mirza Fakhrul begins election campaign in Thakurgaon

BNP Secretary General and Thakurgaon-1 constituency candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir formally started his election campaign on Friday afternoon with a road meeting and public outreach event at Sholthari Bazar in Debipur union, the constituency’s southernmost area. Addressing a large gat