Partha Pratim Bhattacharjee

AL Nominees: In quest for convenient rivals

Many Awami League nominees find themselves in a dicey situation, as they may have to face a tough challenge from party colleagues running as independents or incur the high command’s wrath for an uncontested win.

1d ago

Not quite independent

AL leaders seeking to run as independents must get the party’s nod

2d ago

AL goes for a blend of old and new

The Awami League yesterday unveiled its list of 298 nominees, and three incumbent ministers and 68 other lawmakers did not make the cut.

3d ago

Sylhet, Ctg, Mymensingh: AL sticks to mostly incumbents

Former state minister for information and broadcasting Murad Hassan, who had to resign from cabinet for his misogynistic and abusive remarks, has not got the Awami League ticket to run for parliament this time.

4d ago

Seat-Sharing in polls: AL allies to seek more but may get less

The 14-party allies will demand the Awami League set aside more seats for them this time but the ruling party will assign fewer seats to them compared to the last national election, sources in the AL said.

4d ago

AL makes surprise picks

Star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is set to start a new career in politics as he got the ruling Awami League’s ticket to run for parliament from Magura-1 constituency.

5d ago

Trying to keep it within the family

In many constituencies, incumbent and former lawmakers of the Awami League treat their seats with a dynastic perspective.

6d ago

AL tickets for north largely unchanged

Former Chhatra League president Rezwanul Haque Chowdhury Shovon, who was removed from his post in 2019 for controversial activities, has been picked as the Awami League nominee for Kurigram-1.

6d ago
November 29, 2023
November 29, 2023

AL Nominees: In quest for convenient rivals

Many Awami League nominees find themselves in a dicey situation, as they may have to face a tough challenge from party colleagues running as independents or incur the high command’s wrath for an uncontested win.

November 28, 2023
November 28, 2023

Not quite independent

AL leaders seeking to run as independents must get the party’s nod

November 27, 2023
November 27, 2023

AL goes for a blend of old and new

The Awami League yesterday unveiled its list of 298 nominees, and three incumbent ministers and 68 other lawmakers did not make the cut.

November 26, 2023
November 26, 2023

Seat-Sharing in polls: AL allies to seek more but may get less

The 14-party allies will demand the Awami League set aside more seats for them this time but the ruling party will assign fewer seats to them compared to the last national election, sources in the AL said.

November 26, 2023
November 26, 2023

Sylhet, Ctg, Mymensingh: AL sticks to mostly incumbents

Former state minister for information and broadcasting Murad Hassan, who had to resign from cabinet for his misogynistic and abusive remarks, has not got the Awami League ticket to run for parliament this time.

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

AL makes surprise picks

Star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is set to start a new career in politics as he got the ruling Awami League’s ticket to run for parliament from Magura-1 constituency.

November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023

Govt to be even tougher on BNP

The BNP appears to be in for even tougher times in the next few weeks with the government going all out to make sure the party does not gain momentum in its oust-the-government movement.

November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023

AL tickets for north largely unchanged

Former Chhatra League president Rezwanul Haque Chowdhury Shovon, who was removed from his post in 2019 for controversial activities, has been picked as the Awami League nominee for Kurigram-1.

November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023

Trying to keep it within the family

In many constituencies, incumbent and former lawmakers of the Awami League treat their seats with a dynastic perspective.

November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023

January 7 Polls: Rebels to trouble AL big shots

Awami League nomination seekers are in a race among themselves as on average 11 people are vying to get the party ticket in each constituency.

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