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Pro-BNP lawyers announce to boycott court from Jan 1

Pro-BNP lawyers will boycott court proceedings across the country from January 1-7. Barrister Kayser Kamal, secretary general of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum, a body of pro-BNP lawyers, made the announcement at a press briefing on Wednesday (December 27). The press conference was organisd to express solidarity with the people’s non-cooperation movement demanding the resignation of the fascist Sheikh Hasina government ...

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EC fines Bahar, Shambhu Tk 1.5 lakh

The Election Commission (EC) has fined ‘Boat’ candidate in Cumilla-6 seat AKM Bahauddin Bahar Tk 1 lakh and Awami League candidate in Barguna-1 seat Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu Tk 50,000 for violating electoral code of conduct. They will have to pay the fine within the next three days. EC’s additional secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath announced the verdict after holding a hearing ...

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Sheikh Hasina unveils AL election manifesto promising dev, peace, prosperity

President of Bangladesh Awami League and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday unveiled her party’s election manifesto with a pledge to give the people development, peace and prosperity, if elected. “Come, once again allow us to serve you by voting for BOAT, the election symbol of Bangladesh Awami League. You vote for us; we will give you development, peace, and ...

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Come to polling centres early, cast votes for Boat: PM at Taraganj rally

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday requested all voters to go to the polling centres early in the morning and cast their ballots for ‘Boat’ to let her party serve them again. “The election will be held on January 7. Please go to the polling centres early morning with other voters and cast your votes for ‘Boat’ (the electoral ...

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CEC holds meeting with Candidates in Ctg

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal exchanged views with the candidates participating in the 12th National Parliament Elections in Chattogram on Tuesday. The meeting was held at the city’s LGED building in the morning. In the meeting, the CEC requested the candidates to abide by the election code of conduct. At that time, the candidates also raised complaints against ...

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EC summons AL candidates of Barguna-1, Cumilla-6

The Election Commission (EC) has summoned two Awami League (AL) nominees of Barguna-1 and Cumilla-6 on Wednesday (December 27) to explain allegations that they violated the electoral code of conduct. The candidates are –incumbent MP and ruling party candidate of Barguna-1 Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu and the same party lawmaker and candidate for Cumilla-6 AKM Bahauddin Bahar. The EC decision comes ...

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BGB to be deployed from Dec 29

Border Guard Bangladesh will be deployed across the country from December 29 ahead of the next parliamentary election alongside the Army aiming to maintain overall peace and law and order in the country, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. “BGB will be in the field from December 29 and alongside it the Army will be there, so the situation will ...

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Never wanted opposition parties to stay out of election: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said that his party didn’t want the opposition parties to stay out of the national election and it would have been more competitive if those, including BNP, took part. “We never wanted the opposition to stay out of the election. Many are participating, but if those, including the BNP, had decided to ...

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PM Sheikh Hasina reaches Rangpur for day-long election campaign

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Rangpur on Tuesday morning, as part of her party’s campaign for the 12th national parliamentary election. In the day-long visit, the Awami League chief will address a grand election rally at Pirganj Government High School ground in the afternoon alongside two rallies in Mithapukur and Taraganj upazilas. During her visit, ...

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EC to hold meeting with diplomats Jan 4 on poll progress

The Election Commission (EC) will hold a meeting with the heads of embassies and missions in Bangladesh and the resident representative of UNDP on January 4 to update them about the progress of upcoming national election. Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal will hold a briefing at a hotel on Dhaka at 3pm on the day, reads a letter sent ...

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