Khaleda, 542 others appeal with EC
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia and 542 other aggrieved aspirants filed appeals with the Election Commission till Wednesday, the last day for filing appeal, challenging the decisions of the returning officers over the rejection and acceptance of nomination papers for the next general election slated for December 30.
Viqarunnisa closed for indefinite period
The authorities of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College suspended the classes and examinations (from class I to XII) in all branches for an indefinite period amid the growing protests of students and guardians over the suicide of Aritree Adhikari.
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Spurned aspirants go for legal battle
Aggrieved aspirants on Tuesday continued to seek legal remedies against the cancellation of their nomination papers for the December 30 general election.
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HC for nat’l guideline to prevent suicide
The High Court on Tuesday ordered the formation of a five-member committee, headed by the additional education secretary, to look into the suicide of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Aritree Adhikari and formulate a national guideline to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
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AL struggling with rebels, BNP with cancellations
The ruling Awami League is busy in confirming withdrawal of candidature of rebel candidates in 70 constituencies while the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party is struggling with cancellation of nomination papers of prominent leaders, including jailed BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.
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Nominations of heavyweights cancelled
Bangladesh Election Commission has rejected nomination papers of several heavyweight politicians including Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia, Krishak Sramik Janata League president Abdul Kader Siddiqui, Jatiya Party secretary general ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader and Trinamool BNP president Nazmul Huda during scrutiny of documents.
