Chandpur AL mayoral aspirant ‘likely to be elected unopposed’

The nomination of a BNP-blessed mayoral candidate in Chandpur is cancelled, paving the way for the election of the Awami League-backed aspirant unopposed.
5 December 2015, 09:13 AM

BNP demands fresh poll schedule for 3 Feni municipalities

BNP demands that the Election Commission announce fresh election schedule as its candidates could not file nomination due to obstacle created by the ruling Awami League men.
4 December 2015, 14:28 PM

10 hurt in BCL infighting at Comilla University

At least 10 people are injured in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League Comilla University unit over establishing supremacy near Kotbari Government Laboratory School.
4 December 2015, 09:45 AM

BNP to win 80% seats: Gayeshwar

BNP-nominated mayoral candidates will gain victory in 80 percent municipalities if the polls are held in a free and fair manner, the party’s Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy says.
4 December 2015, 09:40 AM

‘Shibir men’ cut Cox’s Bazar BCL leader’s tendons

Islami Chhatra Shibir activists allegedly cut tendons of both ankles of a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader in Cox’s Bazar Sadar upazila this evening.
3 December 2015, 16:14 PM

AL names municipality polls candidates

Ruling Awami League announces the list of its nominated candidates for the upcoming municipality elections scheduled to be held on December 30.
3 December 2015, 12:29 PM

Graft cases: Khaleda to skip tomorrow’s hearing

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will skip tomorrow’s hearing in Zia Charitable and Zia Orphanage Trust corruption cases on health ground.
2 December 2015, 08:22 AM

Fakhrul released on bail

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is released on bail from Kashimpur Jail in Gazipur.
1 December 2015, 14:15 PM

EC incapable, spineless: BNP

Terming the Election Commission “incapable, submissive and spineless”, BNP Spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon says it will not be able to hold upcoming municipality polls in a free and fair manner.
1 December 2015, 08:26 AM

BNP finalises municipality mayoral aspirants

BNP finalises the list of its mayoral aspirants in all 236 municipalities across the country to contest the elections scheduled to be held on December 30.
1 December 2015, 08:24 AM

‘Don’t allow Jamaat men to run polls’

The Workers Party of Bangladesh urges the Election Commission not to allow any Jamaat-e-Islami activists to take part in the municipality election under the banner of BNP-led 20-party alliance.
30 November 2015, 10:48 AM

2 bodies to resolve inter-ministerial dispute

Cabinet gives approval to a proposal for forming two committees to resolve inter-ministerial disputes.
30 November 2015, 08:09 AM

Municipality polls in time, campaigns sans MPs

EC will not defer municipality polls slated for Dec 30. MPs to remain out of electioneering campaigns, officials say
30 November 2015, 07:48 AM

Energy Secretary Abu Bakar passes away

Energy and Mineral Resources Division Secretary Abu Bakar Siddique died of cardiac arrest at Square Hospital in the capital early today at the age of 58.
30 November 2015, 06:10 AM

BNP man, 2 ‘robbers’ killed in ‘gunfights’

Three, including a root-level BNP leader and two of an alleged robber gang, killed in separate gunfights, law enforcers claim.
30 November 2015, 04:39 AM

BNP against MPs’ participation in polls campaign

BNP urges Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad to take measures so that lawmakers cannot take part in the municipality election campaign.
29 November 2015, 10:08 AM

AL municipal nomination board meeting tomorrow

Awami League’s municipal nomination board will hold a meeting tomorrow to pick candidates for the municipality polls on December 30.
29 November 2015, 07:17 AM

AL for MP role in municipality poll campaign

Ruling Awami League has urged the Election Commission to pave way for lawmakers to take part in municipality election campaign. Regarding deferral of polls schedule, the party hopes the commission will resolve the issue upholding the electoral code of conduct.
29 November 2015, 06:21 AM

Niko graft case: Khaleda to surrender before court tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before a Dhaka court tomorrow in connection with Niko corruption case. She will appear before the Special Judge-Court-9 at 11:30am, Khaleda’s lawyer Sanaullah Miah confirms.
29 November 2015, 04:36 AM

Hasina to select AL-backed mayoral aspirants

Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina will select the party-backed mayoral candidates for the upcoming elections to 234 municipalities.
28 November 2015, 09:06 AM