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HC rejects Andaleeve’s writ seeking EVM for Bhola-1

The High Court rejects a writ petition filed by Bangladesh Jatiya Party Chairman Andaleeve Rahman Partho seeking its directives upon the Election Commission for using EVM at his constituency in the December 30 election.
3 December 2018, 09:54 AM

Nigeria's Buhari denies dying and being replaced by lookalike

Nigeria's President Buhari denies claims that he had died and been replaced by a Sudanese impostor, breaking his silence on a rumour that has circulated on social media for months.
3 December 2018, 09:20 AM

No possibility of one-sided election: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the government does not want to hold a lopsided election as their Prime Minister is against scoring a goal in an empty field.
3 December 2018, 06:32 AM

Writ challenges legality of EVM use

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of Election Commission’s decision to use electronic voting machine at six constituencies in the next parliamentary election.
3 December 2018, 06:23 AM

Jamal Khashoggi's private WhatsApp messages may offer new clues to killing

In more than 400 WhatsApp messages sent to a fellow Saudi exile in the year before he was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Khashoggi describes bin Salman -- often referred to as MBS -- as a "beast," a "pac-man" who would devour all in his path, even his supporters.
3 December 2018, 05:29 AM

Oli Ahmed fears for alliance under repression

BNP-led 20-party alliance coordinator Col (retd) Oli Ahmed casts doubt on the sustainability of the alliance under the “government’s repression”.
2 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Jashore BNP nominee can't contest polls

The Supreme Court yesterday extended its chamber judge's order halting the High Court directive that had stayed the conviction and sentence of BNP nominee for Jashore-2 Sabira Sultana and cleared her way to contest the polls.
2 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Rejection of Khaleda's nomination indicates a level-playing field

Awami League leader Lt Col (retd) Faruk Khan says that the cancellation of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s nomination papers for Feni-1 proves that level-playing field is prevailing in the country for the upcoming general election.
2 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Not a single arrest made without warrant

Refuting BNP's allegation of indiscriminate arrests of its leaders and activists, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday termed it “propaganda” and said not a single arrest has been made without warrant.
2 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Arrest warrants against Aman, 168 others

A Dhaka court yesterday issued warrants for arrest of BNP leader Amanullah Aman and 168 others in a case filed last year under the Explosive Substances Act.
2 December 2018, 18:00 PM

EC secy trashes BNP’s claims of selective axing

Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed rubbishes BNP’s allegations of rejecting their candidates as part of “a blueprint of the government”.
2 December 2018, 16:07 PM

BNP nominations annulled in 3 seats

Nomination of all the BNP candidates are annulled in at least three constituencies, which now do not have a BNP candidate nor one from Jatiya Oikyafront.
2 December 2018, 11:48 AM

Cancellation of Khaleda’s nomination a govt blueprint: Rizvi

BNP alleges that its Chairperson Khaleda Zia's nomination paper has been cancelled as part of government blueprint to hold a lopsided election.
2 December 2018, 10:41 AM

Reza Kibria's nomination cancelled on loan default charge

The nomination paper submitted by Reza Kibria under Gonoforum for Habiganj-1 is rejected on loan default charges.
2 December 2018, 09:28 AM

786 nominations cancelled in EC scrutiny

The Election Commission cancels 786 nominations during its scrutiny process before clearing candidates to contest for the general elections.
2 December 2018, 07:25 AM

'Ensure minorities’ JS representation as per demographic ratio'

Leaders of Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Christian Oikya Parishad urge all political parties and their alliances to ensure proportionate representation and participation of minorities in the parliament according to their demographic ratio.
2 December 2018, 07:22 AM

Khaleda's Feni-1, Bogura-6, 7 nominations rejected

All three nominations filed by BNP chief Khaleda Zia for contesting in the parliamentary election from Feni-1, Bogura-6 and Bogura-7 constituencies have been cancelled due to her conviction in two corruption cases.
2 December 2018, 05:56 AM

SC stays HC order on Jashore BNP nominee

The Supreme Court yesterday stayed the High Court's order of halting conviction and sentence in a corruption case against BNP Jashore-2 nominee Sabira Sultana for a day.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Remain alert, protect polls process

Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday urged people to remain alert to any possible obstruction to voting and get organised to protect the country's election process.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM

G20 'agrees to reform WTO'

Global leaders were expected to back an overhaul of the world body that regulates international trade disputes at a summit yesterday, delegates said, ahead of high-stakes talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at defusing a trade war.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM