DHAKA: BNP Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that as many as 2,415 leaders and activists of his party were arrested since announcement of the elections schedule on Nov 8. As many as 158 cases were filed in this period, he claimed. Besides, 15 cases were filed and 425

RAJBARI: Awami League President also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said another bridge will be constructed over Padma river if her party comes to power once again.   On Thursday (Dec 13), she was addressing a rally at Rajbari-Daulatdia ferry ghat, as part of her campaign for the

SIRAJGANJ: Police arrested three BNP leaders in Belkuchi upazila of the district. Manowar Hossen, Mamun Hossen Borad and Amirul Islam Samrat were arrested in drives conducted at various areas of the upazila at 4 am on Thursday (December 13).   Speaking to Banglanews, Anwarul

FARIDPUR: Awami League President also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged voters to cast votes on ‘boat’ to let her party take the country’s development to the expected level. “Each single vote of you is valuable. Sometimes, it becomes impossible to form a government in lack of

GOPALGANJ: Awami League President also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resumed campaign for the second day, for 11th national elections.  She left Tungipara of Gopalganj for Dhaka on Wednesday (Dec 13) morning. She is slated to address rallies in Faridpur, Rajbari and Manikganj.

DHAKA:  BNP criticized Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda for feeling embarrassed because of the murder of two people and attack on BNP Secretary General’s motorcade over the last two days. A five-member team led by Selima Rahman met CEC at Election Commission (EC)

SYLHET:   Jatiya Oikyafront will not hold any electioneering rally, but carry out campaigns for party nominated candidates after offering prayers at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) in Sylhet on Wednesday (December 12). As per the pre-schedule, a rally,

DHAKA: The Supreme Court upheld Chamber Judge’s decision that   stayed the order of High Court clearing the way for BNP aspirants Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu to contest in the election. The Appellate Division bench led by Chief Justice passed the order on

DHAKA: BNP Central Organizing Secretary Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu was arrested from his residence in Gulshan of the capital city Wednesday (Dec 12).  Contacted, BNP leader Shamsul Alam Rony claimed Detective Branch (DB) police detained Dulu around 11am. Dhaka Metropolitan Police

FARIDPUR: A local leader of Awami League was beaten to death following a scuffle revolving the upcoming national polls, in Faridpur sadar upazila.  He was identified as Yusuf Al Mamun, 40. Allegations have been raised against two BNP supporters over the murder.  The incident

DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront will begin its electoral campaign after offering prayers at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) in Sylhet on Wednesday (December 12). BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan told reporters following a meeting of the

NOAKHALI: Criminals shot a Jubo League leader to death at Aujbalia union in Sadar upazila of the district on Tuesday (Dec 11). The deceased was identified as Md Hanif, general secretary of ward unit Jubo League in Aujbalia union.  Family members alleged that Hanif was shot to death

DHAKA: Ganasanghati Andolan Chief Coordinator Junaid Saki has started his campaign for 11th parliamentary elections.  He is contesting from Dhaka-12 constituency with ‘spade’ symbol. On Tuesday (Dec 11), Saki has paid tribute to the martyrs of 1952 Language Movement by placing

DHAKA: The Supreme Court stayed the High Court order that cleared the way for BNP aspirants Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and Ruhul QuddusTalukder Dulu to contest in the election. The Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Hasan Foez Siddique on Tuesday (Dec 11) passed the order

THAKURGAON: Allegations surfaced over reported vandalism and attack on BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Isalm Alamgir’s motorcade in Danarhat area of the district. 10 people were injured in the incident as it happened on Tuesday morning (December 11). Glasses of the

DHAKA: The Election Commission filed an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging the High Court order that cleared the way for BNP aspirants Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and Ruhul QuddusTalukder Dulu to contest in the election. The Chamber judge of the Appellate Division is likely to hear

DHAKA: The High Court has delivered a split order on three writ petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia that challenged rejection of her nominations by the Election Commission (EC).  Senior Judge of an HC bench Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed issued a rule postponing the EC order for

DHAKA: Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad has left here for undergoing improvised treatment in Singapore, ahead of the 11th national elections. Flight SQ447 of Singapore Airlines, carrying him, took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:45pm Monday (Dec 10). Party

DHAKA: BNP ruled out Awami League’s allegation that acting BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, who is now residing in London, was conspiring against the country by holding meetings with senior officials of Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam

DHAKA: The High Court has fixed Tuesday (December 11) to deliver its order on writ petitions filed by Khaleda Zia challenging cancellation of her nominations by the Election Commission (EC) for contesting the upcoming general election.  After hearing the petitions, the HC bench of