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BNP for immediate deployment of armed forces
The BNP yesterday demanded immediate deployment of armed forces members, alleging that the government did not want the party to stay in the polls race and police were acting as its opposition.
16 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Oikyafront leaders to meet CEC tomorrow
Leaders of Jatiya Oikyafront will meet the chief election commissioner tomorrow to discuss about a wide variety of issues ahead of the election.
16 December 2018, 14:43 PM
BNP’s Chandpur-3 candidate attacked
BNP candidate for Chandpur-3 constituency Sheikh Farid Ahmed Manik comes under attack allegedly by Awami League activists during his electioneering in the area.
16 December 2018, 13:21 PM
4 Meherpur BCL men sent to jail for assaulting cops
A Meherpur court sends four activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) to jail for allegedly assaulting policemen in the district town.
16 December 2018, 12:49 PM
Shamsher Mobin quits for Nurul Islam Nahid
Former BNP leader Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury, who rejoined politics and secured nomination from Bikalpadhara Bangladesh, has quit election race.
16 December 2018, 11:42 AM
Case lodged over attack on Dr Kamal’s motorcade in Dhaka
A case was lodged with Darussalam Police Station in Dhaka today over the attack on the motorcade of Dr Kamal Hossain on December 14.
16 December 2018, 11:07 AM
BNP leader Moyeen Khan’s motorcade attacked in Narsingdi
The motorcade of Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, BNP candidate for Narsingdi-2 constituency, reportedly comes under attack during electioneering in Narsingdi’s Palash upazila.
16 December 2018, 09:33 AM
PM greets war-wounded FFs, sends sweetmeats
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greets the country's freedom fighters (FFs) on the occasion of the 48th Victory Day.
16 December 2018, 08:15 AM
India EC observers to monitor Bangladesh polls
India will send observers to monitor the upcoming general elections of Bangladesh scheduled to be held on December 30.
16 December 2018, 08:05 AM
BNP supporter dies after ‘jumping off building to avoid arrest’
A BNP supporter died after he jumped off a four-storey building to avoid police arrest inside the Chattogram Export Processing Zone, party sources claim.
16 December 2018, 07:16 AM
Oppressive rule not acceptable: Kamal
Citing that the country is being “ruled in an oppressive” manner, Dr Kamal Hossain, a key leader of the opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront, urges all to unite to rid the country of such a rule.
16 December 2018, 06:12 AM
Modi honours soldiers who fought in 1971
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembers the “indomitable spirit and unwavering courage” of the soldiers who fought against Pakistan in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
16 December 2018, 05:29 AM
AL takes hard line on rebels
The ruling Awami League yesterday suspended one of its leaders in Kurigram for working against its candidate and also warned rebels about organisational action if they did not quit the election race.
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM
CEC sees level playing field all around
Amid continued violence over the polls, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday claimed that a level playing field was ensured for all candidates.
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM
No respite from attacks
At least four BNP candidates, including Mahbub Uddin Khokon, and over 100 others were injured in electoral violence in 10 districts since Friday night.
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Oikyafront wants the president's intervention
Jatiya Oikyafront leaders want to meet President Abdul Hamid and seek his intervention to improve the current political situation in the run-up to the December 30 polls.
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM
BNP candidate’s motorcade 'attacked' in Cox’s Bazar
The motorcade of Advocate Hasina Ahmed, BNP candidate for Cox’s Bazar-1 constituency, reportedly comes under attack while she was electioneering in Chakaria upazila.
15 December 2018, 17:19 PM
Election talks with Dr Shahdeen Malik
The Daily Star is launching a new series of talk show ‘The Election Talks 2018’ where experts will be analysing all aspects of the upcoming general elections, contemporary politics, events and incidents.
15 December 2018, 14:52 PM
Action against Dr Kamal’s attackers after probe: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says action will be taken after investigation against those who launched an attack on Gono Forum President and Jatiya Oikyafornt key leader Dr Kamal Hossain.
15 December 2018, 14:47 PM
Dr Kamal’s harsh word exposes his ‘real character’: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader says Dr Kamal Hossain exposed his 'real character' by using 'old Pakistani word 'Khamosh' [shut up] with a journalist.
15 December 2018, 11:13 AM