Bangladesh

India has dismissed the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) accusation of interfering in the country’s 12th parliamentary election scheduled for January 7. While responding to a question, Arindam Baghchi, spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs of India, said, “Whatever the political spokesperson of BNP said about India’s role in influencing Bangladesh Election, we have no comment. Generally, we don’t comment on ...

Addressing the neutrality of the Election Commission (EC) in ensuring level-playing field, Commissioner Rashida Sultana on Friday said that all candidates are equal to them and actions are taken considering crime, not by party or candidate. She made the remarks while talking to reporters after a view exchange meeting with candidates, administrative officials and presiding officers at the conference room ...

A total of 1,151 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country, including 32 in the capital and adjacent districts, to maintain law and order situation ahead of national polls. BGB Public Relations Officer Shariful Islam confirmed the matter on Friday. BGB have been deployed across the country, including the capital, to maintain peace and order ...

Bijoy Kumar Chowdhury, an independent candidate for the position of cauliflower symbol in Chattogram-8 constituency, met Bangladesh Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban on Wednesday. Bijoy Kumar Chowdhury told Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that there is great enthusiasm among the people of Chattogram-8 constituency around the election. He said, “The Prime Minister has said that the ...

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked her party men to go door to door with their election manifesto to convince the people to vote for ‘boat’ as only her party can continue the country’s journey towards advancement and prosperity. “We have announced our election manifesto yesterday (Wednesday). Read the manifesto and go to the people with ...

In a bid to avoid last-time hassle, the government has again extended the Hajj registration deadline until January 18 next year. The Ministry of Religious Affairs, in this regard, issued a notice signed by its senior assistant secretary Muhammad Abu Tahir on Thursday. According to the notice, the people who want to perform Hajj will have to deposit Tk 2.05 ...

Around 180 foreign observers from 35 countries have applied to the Election Commission to observe the next national election scheduled for January 7, 2024. Talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Thursday, Spokesperson Seheli Sabrin said their applications are being scrutinized, reports UNB. Meanwhile, around officials from various countries will come and observe the polls, she ...

The Election Commission (EC) has sent a letter to the Ministry of Public Administration asking for 1,904 more executive magistrates in eight divisions to carry out electoral duties. The letter, signed by EC Deputy Secretary Md Atiar Rahman, sent the letter to the ministry, requesting necessary action for the appointment. It mentioned that during the 12th parliamentary election, in addition ...

If Awami League wins the next general election, one crore jobs will be generated in the country in next five years, said the party’s general secretary Obaidul Quader. He stated it at a press conference held at Awami League president’s political office at Dhanmondi in the capital on Thursday afternoon. “We want to pledge to create employment opportunities for youth. ...

Two more metro rail stations — Karwan Bazar and Shahbagh – will be opened for public on December 31. Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) managing director MAN Siddique made the announcement during a press conference at DMTCL office at Eskaton in the capital on Thursday. He said the metro rail will stop at Shahbagh and Karwan Bazar stations from ...