Khaleda likely to return home in April, Tarique a few months before nat’l polls
Khaleda likely to return home in April, Tarique a few months before nat’l polls

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to return home in April this year, while her elder son and the partys acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, may return from London a few months before the forthcoming national election. He (Tarique Rahman) will return to the country at a time of his choosing....

EC seeks OIC support for expatriate voting in national elections
EC seeks OIC support for expatriate voting in national elections

The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has sought cooperation from member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to enable Bangladeshi expatriates to vote in the upcoming national elections. Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah Brig. Gen. (Retd.) made the...

‘Political forces to take next decisions if roadmap not given within a month’
‘Political forces to take next decisions if roadmap not given within a month’

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said if the roadmap for the national elections is not given within a month, the political forces will discuss the matter and take the next decision. He made this statement at a discussion titled Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahmans Sacrifice and...

People smell something fishy in attempt to delay national elections: Mirza Fakhrul
People smell something fishy in attempt to delay national elections: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that people smell something fishy in the attempt to delay the national election by talking about reforms. Stating that some of the advisors have a desire to stay in power, he said, If you want to do politics, leave your post, form a...

Local govt election won’t be allowed before national elections: Faruque
Local govt election won’t be allowed before national elections: Faruque

BNP chairpersons adviser Zainul Abedin Faruque said there wont be any local elections before national elections bypassing the decision of BNP. Faruque said this in his speech as the chief guest at a civic rally demanding national elections before the local elections organized by the Trinamool...

Young voters are the game changer
Young voters are the game changer

The key to a political partys rise to power by the 13th National Parliamentary Elections now lies in the hands of young voters. A data analysis shows that some three crore voters are in the 18-29 age group who will play a pivotal role in the elections. Hence, the parties will focus on the huge...

Our overall focus on the national election: EC Sanaullah
Our overall focus on the national election: EC Sanaullah

Election Commissioner (EC) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah said, Our overall focus is on the national election. The Commission is moving toward the national election. If the preparations for the national election are in place, all other preparations will be completed as well. This topic was addressed...