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.

December 2, 2018
December 2, 2018

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.

December 2, 2018
December 2, 2018

Oikyafront draft manifesto: Reforms ring loud

Jatiya Oikyafront would be making pledges for sweeping reforms, its draft manifesto indicated.

November 29, 2018
November 29, 2018

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.

November 5, 2018
November 5, 2018

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.

November 4, 2018
November 4, 2018

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.

October 29, 2018
October 29, 2018

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.

October 29, 2018
October 29, 2018

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.

October 26, 2018
October 26, 2018

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.

October 17, 2018
October 17, 2018

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.

October 17, 2018
October 17, 2018

CEC finds polls atmosphere satisfactory

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the overall atmosphere ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election was “satisfactory”.