Bagladesh national election
Oikyafront draft manifesto: Reforms ring loud
Jatiya Oikyafront would be making pledges for sweeping reforms, its draft manifesto indicated.
Nomination Scrutiny: All eyes on Khaleda's bid
All eyes will be on returning officers today to know if Khaleda Zia would be allowed to run in the December 30 polls.
JP's Salma to contest as an independent
Jatiya Party Presidium Member Salma Islam submitted her nomination paper as independent candidate yesterday for contesting from Dhaka-1 in the 11th parliamentary polls.
LDA set for dialogue with PM
Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) will sit with the prime minister as well as continue its movement for a free and fair election, LDA Coordinator Saiful Huq said yesterday.
PM questions Oikyafront's sincerity
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday criticised the BNP and the Jatiya Oikyafront for announcing programmes for movement at a time when a dialogue was taking place about the national election.
Oikyafront to hold rally in capital on November 2
After holding its public rallies in Sylhet and Chattogram, Jatiya Oikyafront led by Dr Kamal Hossain, decides to hold another rally in Dhaka on November 2 to push for its seven-point demand, including holding the next national election under a non-party government.
Progress to stall if AL not elected
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday feared that the national progress would be stalled unless the ruling Awami League was re-elected.
80 aspirants from AL, 45 from BNP
With multiple MP hopefuls in each constituency of Khulna division, the Awami League may have to deal with a serious problem of possible rebel candidates, while the BNP is in a better position with fewer MP hopefuls.
Alliance Politics in The Run-up to Polls / AL, BNP brace for seat-sharing hurdles
The Awami League and the BNP, who lead the two major alliances, may not have much to offer their own leaders in the parliamentary polls if they want to keep their partners happy.
Election not to be inclusive without BNP: CEC
Chief Election Commission (CEC) KM Nurul Huda says the national election will not be inclusive without participation of the BNP.
BNP always ready for national polls: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says his party is always ready to participate in the next general election if an election-time supportive government and congenial atmosphere are available.