11th Parliament Election

11th Parliamentary Elections

EC to be constituted through search committee: PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the new election commission will be constituted through a search committee to be formed by the presiden

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina speaking at the press conference in her official residence Ganobhaban on 4 October on her recent visit to the United States to join the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York

Khelafat Majlis leaving BNP alliance too

Khelafat Majlis is likely to break away from the BNP-led 20-party alliance after its majlis-e-sura meeting today, Friday

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JaPa contestants grab benefits and quitting polls

JaPa contestants went into hiding soon after withdrawing their candidature. No one, even the party high-command could trace their whereabouts as they switched off their mobile phone

JaPa contestants grab benefits and quitting polls

Cumilla-7 by-elections

Awami League nominates Pran Gopal Datta

Earlier, Pran Gopal Datta sought the AL’s nomination in the 11th parliamentary election, held on 30 December 2018

Awami League nominates Pran Gopal Datta

EC to be formed through search committee again

Although it is mentioned in the constitution, so far no government has enacted any law regarding the formation process of the EC

EC to be formed through search committee again

Voting underway for by-polls to Sylhet-3 constituency

The election commission said a two-member committee has been formed to ensure free and fair polling in the three upazilas -- Dakkhin Surma and Balaganj -- under the constituency

Voting underway for by-polls to Sylhet-3 constituency

Politician-bureaucrat conflict from a different point of view

The type of political arrangement determines the character of a state. For example, the army remains at the centre during the time of direct military rule. When the military wants to don civilian ...

Politician-bureaucrat conflict from a different point of view

BNP’s alliance politics derailed

BNP is in a politically hapless state for quite some time while they also have lost track in coalition politics. BNP does not even have normal communication with two coalitions—20 party alliance and ...

BNP’s alliance politics derailed

14-party alliance in disarray, allies disgruntled

Awami League-led 14 party alliance has become somewhat dysfunctional after the eleventh parliamentary election. Alliance partners maintain they have become increasingly disgruntled.

14-party alliance in disarray, allies disgruntled

By-elections

AL announces candidates for three vacant seats

As voting in these parliamentary constituencies could not take place in the first 90 days due to the Covid-induced lockdown in the country, the by-polls are slated for next month

AL announces candidates for three vacant seats
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