Khaleda’ appeals against rejection of her writ petitions challenging cancellation of nomination papers not in cause list
Former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday appealed in the Appellate Division against rejection of her writ petitions challenging cancellation of her nomination papers for three Parliament seats.
Army, navy deployed in 407 upazilas
The Election Commission has deployed army and navy in 407 of the 491 upazilas ‘in aid to the civil power’ for 10 days for the December 30 general election.
Attacks, arrests of oppositions on
Attack, intimidation and arrests of activists of main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, its allies and Left Democratic Alliance continued on Sunday, only six days ahead of the December 30 general election.
178 foreign observers to monitor polls
A total of 178 observers representing 16 countries and foreign organisations have applied to Election Commission to monitor the upcoming 11th general election in Bangladesh slated for December 30.
Latif Siddiqui quits election race
Tangail-4 independent candidate Abdul Latif Siddiqui on Sunday stepped aside from the election race protesting at attacks on his election campaigns by his rivals.
PM seeks vote pledging scenic Dhaka
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday solicited votes for Awami League candidates from Dhaka city dwellers in forthcoming national elections to keep the party in power for building a modern capital.
JOF leaders urge voters to wake up
Main opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front top leaders on Friday urged people to wake up for restoration of democracy and release of imprisoned opposition leader Khaleda Zia by exercising their franchise in the 11th parliamentary polls slated for December 30.
Fear deepens as polls near
Apprehension about uncongenial polling environment grows as violence and arrests of opposition activities continue to mar electioneering in the 11th parliamentary elections slated for December 30.
Dr Kamal seeks ‘positive action’ from Delhi
Opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front top leader Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday sought ‘positive action’ from India as he said the government was going to hold a ‘farce’ in the name of election on December 30.
PM warns against 2014-like situation
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said that the ‘evil force’, which had resorted to arson attacks on people in 2014 and 2015, was hatching conspiracies again to repeat such a situation in the country ahead of the December 30 elections.
