AL starts issuing nomination letters to aspirants
Awami League on Sunday morning started issuing nomination letters to the party candidates for the upcoming general election scheduled on December 30.
Level playing field before symbol allocation: EC
The Election Commission secretary Helaluddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that the level playing field for next general election would be ensured for all parties as well as candidates before the allocations of electoral symbols.
Shahidul Alam freed on bail
Acclaimed photographer and social activist Shahidul Alam was freed on bail from the Dhaka Central Jail on Tuesday night after suffering 108 days in jail custody.
BNP leader Rafiqul Islam Miah arrested
Police arrested BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah from Banglamotor area in the capital Tuesday evening.
India wants free, fair, inclusive election in Bangladesh: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said India wants a free, fair, credible and inclusive election in Bangladesh.
EC seems lenient about code violations
The Election Commission seems to be lenient about violation of the electoral code of conduct as it has taken no action although its instructions to parties and authorities concerned to go by the code have fallen flat.
Zia Orphanage case: Petition seeks stay on HC verdict against Khaleda
A provisional leave to appeal was filed on Monday seeking stay on the High Court verdict that extended the jail term of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case to 10 years from five years.
AL, BNP struggle with seat sharing
Both the ruling Awami league and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party continued struggling to decide seat sharing with their allies for the 11th parliamentary elections as the two archrivals were under pressure from aspiring party candidates and allies.
31st night celebrations restricted
The government has imposed a restriction on any kind of indoor and outdoor celebrations of the 31st night on the eve of New Year 2019 due to the general election.
HC order on Khaleda's plea Monday
The High Court on Sunday fixed Monday to deliver an order on a writ filed challenging the government's decision to send Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia back to jail from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital and seeking her readmission.
