JS Polls 2018

Kushtia BNP candidate sued in Digital Security Act

BNP candidate from Kushtia-4, Syed Mehdi Ahmed Roomy has been sued under the debated Digital Security Act weeks ahead of the election.
18 December 2018, 10:13 AM

Afroza Abbas comes under attack again

Afroza Abbas, a BNP candidate of Dhaka-9 constituency, and her supporters come under attack while campaigning in Dakshin Goran in Dhaka’s Khilgaon area. There campaign materials were also damaged during the clash.
18 December 2018, 10:02 AM

BNP candidate calls CEC to see Barishal’s ‘field status’

Alleging that there is no level-playing field for the December 30 election, Jahiruddin Swapan, a BNP candidate for Barishal-1 constituency, has urged the chief election commissioner (CEC) to visit Barishal and observe the ongoing situation there.
18 December 2018, 08:50 AM

Dispose of plea seeking cancellation of 25 Jamaat men's candidature

The High Court directs the Election Commission to dispose of in three working days the application filed for cancellation of the candidacy of 25 Jamaat-e-Islami men.
18 December 2018, 08:49 AM

AL promises National Minority Commission

Awami League in its election manifesto pledges to form a National Minority Commission to ensure safety of the minority communities.
18 December 2018, 07:35 AM

Rajshahi BNP candidates demand CEC’s resignation

BNP candidates of all the six constituencies of Rajshahi district demand resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda and immediate deployment of army with magistracy power.
18 December 2018, 07:31 AM

BNP’s high hopes for ICT, outsourcing

BNP places promises for the ICT and outsourcing sector of the country in its election manifesto.
18 December 2018, 07:23 AM

BNP to probe corruptions in mega projects if voted to power

BNP has promised to investigate any corruption involved in the ongoing mega projects although it will not stop any work in progress.
18 December 2018, 07:14 AM

Paramilitary force deployed amid spate of attacks

Paramilitary forces have been dispatched across Bangladesh in purview of a spate of attacks upon opposition activists ahead of the national election.
18 December 2018, 07:12 AM

FFs to become ‘honorary citizens’: BNP

BNP is offering plenty of benefits to the Freedom Fighters, promising them to be upheld as ‘honorary citizens’ of the state in its manifesto.
18 December 2018, 06:56 AM

Judicial commission to reform judiciary, BNP vows

BNP will form a judicial commission to reform the judiciary, the party promises in the election manifesto.
18 December 2018, 06:37 AM

BNP promises to publish annual wealth statement of PM, ministers, MPs

BNP vows to disclose annual wealth statement of prime minister, ministers, lawmakers and high government officials.
18 December 2018, 06:34 AM

BDR carnage, BB heist probe report to be made public: BNP

BNP, if voted to power, will release probe reports regarding the BDR carnage and Bangladesh Bank reserve heist and will take initiative for further investigation.
18 December 2018, 06:31 AM

BNP pledges VAT exemption for students

BNP, in its election manifesto, vows to exempt students from all kinds of value added tax (VAT) if voted to power.
18 December 2018, 06:17 AM

BNP vows freedom of speech, to scrap ‘black’ laws

BNP unveiled its election manifesto today, putting major emphasis on pledges of freedom of speech and abolishing “black laws” of the country.
18 December 2018, 06:05 AM

Free healthcare for above 65-yr-old: AL

Every citizen under one-year-old and above 65-year-old, will get free medical care if Awami League is voted to power, the party says in its manifesto.
18 December 2018, 06:02 AM

AL vows city flavours for the villages

Ruling Awami League promises availability of city amenities in every village of the country in its election manifesto.
18 December 2018, 05:43 AM

AL vows city flavours for the villages

Ruling Awami League promises availability of city amenities in every village of the country in its election manifesto.
18 December 2018, 05:43 AM

AL to bring discipline in Dhaka’s transport sector

Picking up from safe road protest a few months ago, the ruling Awami League has vowed to bring discipline in Dhaka’s transport sector.
18 December 2018, 05:37 AM

SC puts bar on candidacies of Luna, Jahangir

Another candidate of the BNP, Tahsin Rushdir Luna, had her hopes of running in the elections dashed at the Supreme Court.
18 December 2018, 05:32 AM