AL to win 168 to 220 seats: Joy
Prime minister’s ICT advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said the ruling Awami League will win 168 and 220 seats on its own in the next general election billed for December 30.
US, China set to take action against each other as tensions rise
China and the US are set to take action against each other as tensions escalate over trade, cyber hacking and espionage as US senior law enforcement officials identified Beijing as the most serious threat to US national security on Wednesday.
AL, JOF formally launch campaign
The ruling Awami League and the main opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front on Wednesday formally kicked off their electioneering from Tungipara and Sylhet city respectively seeking vote in the December 30 general election.
Arrests, attacks, intimidation continue
Attacks on opposition election campaigners and their arrest continued on Wednesday with ruling Bangladesh Awami League and opposition alliance Jatiya Oikya Front formally launching electioneering for the January 30 national elections.
PM on way to Gopalganj to start election campaign
Awami League president and prime minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka for Gopalganj on Wednesday to kick off her party's election campaign.
Three killed, 12 injured in Strasbourg Christmas market shooting
A gunman killed at least three people and wounded a dozen others at the famed Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday before fleeing the scene, authorities said.
BNP leader Dulu held in city
Detectives detained Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu from his residence in the city's Gulshan area on Wednesday.
Modi stares at defeat in Indian state elections
India’s ruling party looked set Tuesday for stinging election defeats in at least two stronghold states, in a big blow to prime minister Narendra Modi ahead of national polls in 2019.
Violence, fear as campaign continues
A ruling Awami League activist was killed in Noakhali and more than 100 people were injured in electoral violence at places on Tuesday, the second day of the electioneering in the December 30 general election.
HC passes split order on Khaleda’s candidature
A two-judge High Court bench on Tuesday passed a split order on candidature of jailed Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khalea Zia for upcoming11th general election on December 30.
