PM hopes people will vote AL in next polls

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said people would vote for the Awami League in the next general election as it transformed the country into a developing nation.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Khaleda given ‘Mother of Democracy’ award: BNP

Canadian Human Rights’ International Organization (CHRIO) has conferred the “Mother of Democracy” award to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for her contributions to democracy.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM

EC nominations: Hasina gets list from top AL leaders

Awami League presidium members yesterday gave party chief Sheikh Hasina their recommendations of individuals who would form the next Election Commission.  
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Five years of Huda-led EC: Intention in question

“Our first challenge is to hold a free and fair election and then to win the confidence of all political parties, including the BNP,” Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda told a news briefing five years ago after taking office.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Independents outdo AL nominees

The ruling Awami League suffered an election debacle in the seventh phase of union parishad polls as independent chairman candidates outdid them.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM

People have trust in search committee

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the country’s people have complete trust and confidence in the search committee formed to constitute a new Election Commission.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Search committee: Letters to reach parties today seeking names

The search committee tasked with making recommendations for appointments to the next Election Commission will write to registered political parties today seeking names for chief election commissioner and election commissioners.
8 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Canadian human rights org confers 'Mother of Democracy' award to Khaleda

The Canadian Human Rights International Organization (CHRIO) has conferred BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia with 'Mother of Democracy' award for her outstanding contributions to democracy.
8 February 2022, 15:15 PM

‘People will vote for AL as it transformed Bangladesh’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the people of the country would vote for the Awami League (AL) in the next general election as it has changed the country and transformed it into a developing nation.
8 February 2022, 13:36 PM

Bureaucratic administration running country

Depoliticisation is rife in the country’s politics, Jatiya Party Chairperson GM Quader said yesterday.
7 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Bureaucratic admin running Bangladesh: GM Quader

Stating that the country is running through bureaucratic administration, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader today said, there is no accountability anywhere in the country.
7 February 2022, 13:00 PM

Mofazzal Hossain Maya, Qamrul Islam become AL presidium members

Awami League lawmakers Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya and Qamrul Islam have become the party’s presidium members.
7 February 2022, 10:39 AM

Giving names to search committee will yield no result: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the party will not give any name to the search committee -- tasked with making recommendations for appointments to the Election Commission.
7 February 2022, 07:02 AM

New election commission formation: Search panel asks parties for names

The search committee, tasked with recommending people for appointments to the upcoming Election Commission, has sought names from political parties.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Only GM Quader, Chunnu to make official statements

To avoid confusion, only Jatiya Party Chairperson GM Quader and Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu will make statements on the party’s policy-related  issues.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Must be neutral, transparent

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said members of the search committee, formed to constitute a new Election Commission), have obligations to follow the principles of transparency and impartiality within its legal framework.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Govt formed ‘Awami private committee’

BNP yesterday alleged that the government has formed a “private” Awami body in the name of a search committee.
6 February 2022, 18:00 PM

'Only JP chairman, secretary general can make policy related statements'

Only Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman GM Quader and secretary general Mujibul Haque Chunnu will make statements on the party’s policy related issues to avoid confusion.
6 February 2022, 14:13 PM

‘Awami private committee’ formed in search committee: BNP

BNP today alleged that the government has formed a ‘private’ Awami body in the name of a search committee.
6 February 2022, 14:05 PM

26 Jubo Dal men critically injured after police charge batons at protest rally in Jashore

At least 26 leaders and activists of Jubo Dal were critically injured after police charged batons at the protest rally organised in front of Jashore BNP’s party office today.
5 February 2022, 17:35 PM