‘Not prepared enough’

Jatiya Party chairman GM Quader yesterday said the government is not well prepared to deal with the highly-contagious omicron variant of Covid-19.
11 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Shamim Osman breaks silence, code of conduct

Ruling Awami League lawmaker Shamim Osman finally broke his silence and asked AL leaders and activists in Narayanganj to work in favour of Selina Hayat Ivy, the party’s mayor candidate in the January 16 city polls.
10 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Form EC thru law, not search committee

Jatiya Party (Manju) yesterday said the new election commission should be formed through the enactment of a law in line with the constitution and not through search committee.
10 January 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Nothing but mockery’

BNP yesterday alleged that the ongoing dialogue at Bangabhaban is nothing but a mockery before  formation of the Election Commission (EC).
10 January 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Don’t call me godmother!’

Narayanganj-4 lawmaker Shamim Osman has declared he is starting campaign for the Awami League-nominated candidate for the city corporation election from today.
10 January 2022, 11:42 AM

KSJL wants law on EC formation

In the dialogue with President Abdul Hamid at the Bangabhaban yesterday, Krishak Sramik Janata League opposed search committee for the formation of the next Election Commission.
9 January 2022, 18:00 PM

DSA being used against opposition, dissidents

BNP yesterday alleged that the Digital Security Act (DSA) is being used against opposition leaders, activists and dissidents as a tool of repression.
9 January 2022, 18:00 PM

BNP shoring itself up for movement

Even though the BNP’s official stance is that it is yet to decide if it will run in the 2023 national polls, its focus for this year is to complete the party reorganising process and ready itself for the elections.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Talks on EC to go nowhere: Fakhrul

BNP yesterday said the ongoing dialogue on the reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC) will turn out to be a pointless exercise since it is being done as part of the government’s tactics to cling onto power.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM

AL focuses on polls, tackling demos

The ruling Awami League is reorganising itself to be in a stronger position ahead of the next parliamentary polls and weighing options for expanding its electoral alliance.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Police kept me waiting for an hour on way to B'baria rally: Rumeen Farhana

Police allegedly kept BNP lawmaker Rumeen Farhana waiting for over an hour on her way to the party’s rally in Brahmanbaria arranged in demand of release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her treatment abroad.
8 January 2022, 10:13 AM

Talks on ec formation: JSD (Rob) turns down invite

The Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Rob) yesterday became the latest political party to reject President Abdul Hamid’s invitation to a dialogue on the formation of the Election Commission.
7 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Gono Front wants ex-CJ as next CEC

The Gono Front yesterday recommended former chief justice Fazlul Karim Chowdhury for the post of chief election commissioner of the next Election Commission.
6 January 2022, 18:00 PM

All including BCL must be alert

No one will be allowed to play with the fate of the people of Bangladesh anymore, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday.
5 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Ec Formation: Take steps in line with constitution

Bangladesh Islami Front and Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam yesterday called upon President Abdul Hamid to take measures to enact a law in line with the constitution on formation of the Election Commission.
5 January 2022, 18:00 PM

3 cops among 8 injured in BNP-police clash in Ctg, 40 held

At least eight persons, including three police officials, were injured in a clash between BNP men and police in Chattogram’s Jamal Khan area today.
5 January 2022, 13:48 PM

All including BCL must be alert, none can play with people’s fate: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today warned that no one will be allowed to play with the fate of people in Bangladesh.
5 January 2022, 09:27 AM

Dialogue with president: Samyabadi Dal asks for law on EC formation

Bangladesher Samyabadi Dal during its dialogue with President Abdul Hamid yesterday joined the chorus of political parties recommending that a law be enacted to form the Election Commission.
4 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Taimur loses post of BNP chief’s adviser

The BNP has removed Taimur Alam Khandakar, who is contesting for mayor in January 16 Narayanganj city polls as an independent candidate, from the post of the party chairperson’s adviser.
3 January 2022, 18:00 PM

Frame law or form EC on consensus

Ganotantry Party yesterday urged President Abdul Hamid to take necessary steps to frame a law with a provision for a constitutional council to form the Election Commission.
3 January 2022, 18:00 PM