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BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi

BNP on Saturday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) is going to hold a fraudulent election wasting hundreds of crores of taka to declare winners who will be selected by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Speaking at a virtual press briefing, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi also called upon the opposition leaders and activists to take to the ...

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JaPa to publish final list of candidates on Monday

Jatiya Party (JaPa) Secretary General Mujibul Huque Chunnu said on Saturday that they have been working for people so that voters can exercise their franchise rights in the upcoming national elections billed for January 7 next. “More than 1,800 nomination forms have been received. Interviews of nomination aspirants are being taken. The final list of the recipients of nomination will ...

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Foreign Secy outlines Bangladesh’s position on various geopolitical issues

Bangladesh has briefed heads of missions (around 90) based in New Delhi on the recent political scenario and preparations for the next general election in Bangladesh. Mentioning that election is a “festive occasion in Bangladesh as we see it in many democratic countries,” Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen told ambassadors that people of Bangladesh have been eagerly waiting to take ...

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US denies Russian claims of interference on Bangladesh’s political affairs

The US State Department spokesperson claimed that they does not support any political parties in  Bangladesh. They only want peaceful election in Bangladesh. In response to an earlier comment made by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova against the US, the US Embassy in Dhaka said this. “We are aware of Ms. Zakharova’s deliberate mischaracterization of US foreign policy and ...

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HSC results Sunday, over 13,00,000 eagerly waiting

The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on Sunday (November 26). A total of 13,59,342 students, who have took part in the exams, are eagerly waiting for the results. Inter-Education Board Coordination Sub-committee sources said the results will officially be handed over to the Prime Minister in the morning on that day and, ...

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AL to hold meeting with nomination seekers on Sunday

Bangladesh Awami League will hold a views-exchange meeting with the nomination aspirants of the 12th parliamentary elections on Sunday (26 November). The meeting will be held at Ganabhaban at 10am with Awami League and its parliamentary nomination board President Sheikh Hasina in the chair, UNB reports. This was announced in a press release signed by Awami League Office Secretary Barrister ...

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Bangladesh for early conclusion of Teesta agreement

Bangladesh has underlined the need for early conclusion of the Teesta agreement and other water-sharing treaties of common rivers as foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India held a meeting at Hyderabad House here this afternoon. In the meeting styled Bangladesh-India Foreign Office Consultation (FOC), the Bangladesh side also stressed on removing trade barriers from Bangladesh’s exportable goods and uninterrupted supply ...

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JSD releases partial list of candidates nominated in 181 seats

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) has released the list (partial) of names of candidates in 181, out of 300, seats for the upcoming 12th parliamentary election. It will also publish the complete list after finalising the candidates in rest of the seats by November 30 next. The list was released at a press conference held at the party’s central office in ...

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British High Commission Dhaka hosts multi-stakeholder climate discussion ahead of COP28

The British High Commission Dhaka has organised a multi-stakeholder climate discussion at the High Commissioner’s Residence on 23 November 2023. “Towards COP28: Building momentum for climate action” titled discussion brought together representatives from policymakers, academic, private sectors, civil society, youth and media. The purpose of this discussion was to understand the expectations and views of different stakeholders to inform the ...

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It’s a success of govt that people have turn toward election: Quader

The ruling Awami League has finalised the nomination of its candidates in four divisions of the country so far to take part in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader disclosed it on Friday. Quader, who is also the member-secretary of Awami League Election Conducting Committee, also said the candidates of ‘Boat’ election symbol in 300 constituencies ...

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