This may be my last election: Shamim Osman

Shamim Osman, Awami League's candidate for Narayanganj-4, today said this election might be his last...He also expressed concerns for his life, asking for prayers from supporters
21 December 2023, 16:26 PM

Even party men won't be spared if found involved in conflict: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked Awami League leaders and activists to work to ensure voters' participation in the upcoming election and make the polls acceptable to all
21 December 2023, 13:03 PM

People will start non-cooperation against BNP: Quader

BNP's anti-election activities including arson and terrorist acts will force people of the country to start non-cooperation against it, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today
21 December 2023, 12:31 PM

Oust-Govt Movement: Non-cooperation call after 27 years

The outcome that the BNP and its allies are hoping for is what the AL had achieved in 1996
20 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Another 31 BNP men jailed over political violence

Another 31 leaders and activists of BNP and its front organisations were sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment yesterday in two cases filed in 2018 over political violence in the capital.
20 December 2023, 18:00 PM

‘King’s parties’ offices gather dust

A few months ago, much speculation surrounded the roles of “king’s parties” (allegedly created or sponsored by strong actors to further their cause) in the upcoming national polls.
20 December 2023, 18:00 PM
20 December 2023, 16:55 PM

For development, vote for AL: PM tells Sylhet rally

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today launched her party's election campaign with a clarion call to the people to vote for the ruling Awami League candidates so they win to serve the common people
20 December 2023, 15:44 PM

Jailed BNP leader dies in Naogaon

A local BNP leader, jailed for political violence, died today while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Noagaon
20 December 2023, 14:27 PM

BNP announces mass contact programmes on Dec 21-23, blockade on Dec 24

BNP today announced a series of mass contact programmes from tomorrow and a nationwide dawn-to-dusk blockade on December 24.
20 December 2023, 10:13 AM

BNP announces ‘non-cooperation movement’ against govt from today

It asks countrymen to boycott election, not to pay taxes
20 December 2023, 07:14 AM

Not 21,000, rather 11,000 BNP men in jail: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said 11,000 BNP activists are in jail, instead of the 21,000 claimed by the opposition.
19 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Tejgaon train arson a plot to crack down on opposition: Ganatantra Mancha

Ganatantra Mancha, a platform of some opposition organisations, today alleged that a train was torched in the capital as part of a government plot to crack down on the ongoing one-point movement
19 December 2023, 15:33 PM

Supporters of AL candidate vandalise campaign office of independent

In Dhaka-19 constituency (Savar), supporters of Awami League candidate Enamur Rahman allegedly vandalised the campaign office of independent candidate Talukder Towhid Murad early today
19 December 2023, 13:33 PM

70pc people ready to vote for boat: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today claimed that 70 percent people of the country are ready to vote for boat in the January 7 national elections
19 December 2023, 13:24 PM

23 hurt in BNP-police clash in Gaibandha

At least 23 people, including three cops, were injured in a clash between police and BNP activists Gaibandha’s Palashbari upazila this afternoon
19 December 2023, 12:47 PM

Oust-Govt Movement: BNP, Jamaat in talks over formation of committees

BNP and Jamaat are planning to form coordination committees across the country to bring pace to their ongoing anti-government movement and to resist the January 7 polls.
18 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Razzaque’s Gaffe: It’s his view, not party’s, says Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said Presidium Member Abdur Razzaque’s statement that BNP leaders were offered release from jail if their party took part in the January 7 national election is his own.
18 December 2023, 18:00 PM

21,835 BNP men detained since Oct 28

Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Ainjibi Forum (BJAF), a body of pro-BNP lawyers, yesterday alleged that the “unelected” government has illegally detained 21,835 BNP men since October 28 to foil the party’s movement for restoring democracy and people’s right to vote.
18 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Jailed BNP men offered freedom if party agreed to contest polls

BNP leaders were offered release from jail if their party took part in the polls, Awami League presidium member Abdur Razzaque said.
17 December 2023, 18:00 PM