Relatives in UZ Polls: Unfazed, AL MPs breach party directive
The ruling Awami League issues some directives and makes some strategic decisions before local government polls, but its ranks hardly ever abide by those.
16h ago
Relatives in UZ Polls: AL chief’s directive for MPs largely unheeded
Awami League lawmakers’ urge to tighten their grip on the grassroots seems to be prevailing over the party president’s directive to have their family members and close relatives withdraw from the upazila parishad polls.
1d ago
Upazila polls: Nepotism by AL MPs, ministers irks high-ups
The Awami League high command is annoyed with some ministers and party lawmakers for announcing the names of their close relatives as chairman candidates for the upcoming upazila polls.
2w ago
Upazila polls: AL in for bitter infighting
In the wake of Awami League’s decision not to back any candidate and allow anyone to use the party’s electoral symbol in the upcoming upazila elections, many grassroots and central leaders are throwing their weight behind the candidates of their liking.
2w ago
Bureaucrats to blame for cost, time overruns
Civil servants’ clerical attitude, inertia, and red tape are the key weaknesses in managing the economy, said immediate past planning minister MA Mannan.
3w ago
Hefazat seeks to spread its network down to village
Hefazat-e Islam will form committees in every village, union, upazila and district to protect Islamic values.
3w ago
Upcoming upazila elections: Many equations on AL’s mind
Awami League’s strategic decision to not use the party’s electoral symbol for the upazila polls candidates is aimed at tackling multiple issues at one go.
3w ago
‘Joy Bangla’: The making of a people’s slogan
“Joy Bangla” was never just a political slogan.
4w ago
December 6, 2023
AL-led 14-Party Alliance: Seat-sharing stuck with JSD, Workers Party
The decision on Awami League’s seat-sharing with the 14-party alliance partners seems to be stalled over the demands from Bangladesh Workers Party and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD).
December 5, 2023
‘Independents’ will stay in race
Says Hasina in face of 14-party allies’ demand for ‘cakewalk’ in shared seats
December 3, 2023
AL assures allies of seat-sharing
The ruling Awami League yesterday told its alliance partners that decisions would be made about the share of seats in parliament, and then the 14-party alliance will participate in the election as a unit.
December 2, 2023
AL’s Independent Candidates: Party to decide their fate on a case-by-case basis
After more than 400 Awami League leaders joined the election race as independent candidates after getting an initial go-ahead from the party, the ruling party high-ups are now discussing how to rein some of them in to avoid chaos, party sources have said.
December 1, 2023
7 to run against Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina finds herself pitted against seven opponents in Goipalganj-3 constituency.
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
Not quite independent
AL leaders seeking to run as independents must get the party’s nod
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
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 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.
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