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NCP announces 100 candidates for local govt polls

NCP announces 100 candidates for local govt polls

The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Sunday announced its first batch of 100 candidates for the upcoming local government elections, including upazila and municipal polls across the country. NCP Chief Organiser (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam unveiled the names at a press conference held at the party


Chhatra Dal withdraws suspension imposed on Hamim

Chhatra Dal withdraws suspension imposed on Hamim

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Thursday has withdrawn the organisational suspension imposed on Sheikh Tanvir Bari Hamim, convener of Kabi Jasim Uddin Hall unit Chhatra Dal under Dhaka University unit, restoring him to his post after around two and a half months. The decision was announced in a

Jamaat behind most wrongdoings in Bangladesh: Dudu

Jamaat behind most wrongdoings in Bangladesh: Dudu

BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Thursday alleged that Jamaat-e-Islami is behind most of the wrongdoings now taking place in different sectors in Bangladesh. “If I mention the name, everyone will recognise them. They can never earn the trust and confidence of people. They have no signi

BNP activist hacked to death in Bagerhat

BNP activist hacked to death in Bagerhat

A BNP activist has been hacked to death in the Morelganj Upazila of Bagerhat. His attackers severed his right hand and took it with them. The incident took place on Monday night in Boulpur village of Hoglapasha Union, Morelganj Police Station chief Md Mahmudur Rahman said. The deceased, 45-year-o

Jamaat-e-Islami spends Tk 45m on 13th national election

Jamaat-e-Islami spends Tk 45m on 13th national election

Jamaat-e-Islami has submitted its financial report for the 13th parliamentary polls, detailing total campaign expenditure of Tk 44.9 million. A two-member delegation from the party handed over the expenditure statement to Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Tuesday. Jamaat fielded candi

SC releases full text of verdict on Jamaat registration

SC releases full text of verdict on Jamaat registration

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has released the full text of its verdict overturning a High Court ruling that had declared the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party illegal. The four-member Appellate Division bench, led by the then Chief Justice, delivered th