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BNP-nominated Mir Helal submits nomination paper in Ctg

BNP-nominated Mir Helal submits nomination paper in Ctg

BNP-nominated candidate Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin has submitted his nomination paper for the Chattogram-5 (Hathazari–Bayezid) constituency. He submitted his nomination to Returning Officer and Divisional Commissioner Md Ziauddin at around 10am Sunday. As of Saturday, a total of 192 candidates


NCP allied with Jamaat to cross electoral bridge: Nahid

NCP allied with Jamaat to cross electoral bridge: Nahid

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam has formally announced an “electoral understanding” with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as the country approaches the parliamentary elections. Speaking at a media briefing at their Bangla Motor office in Dhaka on Sunday night, Nahid said th

Tarique signs nomination papers for Dhaka-17, Bogura-6 polls

Tarique signs nomination papers for Dhaka-17, Bogura-6 polls

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday signed his nomination papers to contest the 13th national parliamentary election from Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies with the party’s electoral symbol, the Sheaf of Paddy. Tarique signed the nomination papers in the evening at the BNP C

Jamaat postpones Jan 3 grand rally

Jamaat postpones Jan 3 grand rally

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday announced the postponement of its previously scheduled grand rally slated for January 3. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the party’s Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar. Parwar said the decision was taken as the admission tests for firs

NCP, LDP join Jamaat-led alliance

NCP, LDP join Jamaat-led alliance

Two more political parties have joined an alliance of eight like-minded parties led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Jamaat Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman said on Sunday. He said the newly added parties are the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the National Citizen Party (NCP). Dr Shafiqur made the annou

Border standoff flares over BSF Joypurhat re-fencing bid

Border standoff flares over BSF Joypurhat re-fencing bid

Tension has returned to the Joypurhat border after Bangladesh border troopers stopped an attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to re-fence a sensitive stretch of the frontier, raising fresh concerns among residents of the area. The incident unfolded on Saturday at Ghonapara along th

Tarique, Zaima included in voter list

Tarique, Zaima included in voter list

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his daughter Zaima Rahman have been included in the national voter list, party sources said on Sunday. The information was confirmed by BNP Media Cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan, who said Tarique Rahman’s name was added to the voter roll following the du

Tarique visits BNP chairperson’s office

Tarique visits BNP chairperson’s office

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman visited the party chairperson's office in the capital's Gulshan area on Sunday, marking his first visit to the office since his return to the country. BNP Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain received Tarique Rahman at 1:42 pm, said BNP media cel