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  • 11th Bangladesh general election 2018

    Don't plot to foil polls

    Coming down heavily on the BNP for attacking police and torching their vehicles, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked them not to hatch conspiracies to foil the forthcoming parliamentary elections.

  • Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed

    Technocrat ministers’ resignation to ‘take effect once PM accepts’

    Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says the resignation letters of the four technocrat ministers will come into effect once the prime minister accepts those.

  • 52 seek AL ticket for Barguna-1!

    As many as 52 nomination seekers are in a race to win Awami League's ticket to contest the 11th parliamentary polls from Barguna-1.

  • Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

    PM welcomes opposition decision to take part in polls

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina welcomes the Jatiya Okiyo Front (JOF) decision to take part in the 11th National Election saying their decision would strengthen the democracy.

  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

    Fair polls is government’s motto: PM

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government has aimed to ensure the fairness of the upcoming elections to strengthen the democracy and intensify the development process.

  • All Rounder Shaik Al Hasan dicides not to go in Bangladesh 11th parliamentary election

    Hasina advises Shakib not to contest polls

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina advises Bangladesh's ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan not to contest the upcoming 11th parliamentary election and to give full attention to cricket.

  • Talks end, thorny issues unresolved

    The weeklong talks between the ruling alliance and opposition parties ended yesterday, but all the major contentious issues that have created uncertainty ahead of the election remain unsettled.

  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Political Adviser HT Imam

    Govt to support EC's decisions: HT Imam

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Political Adviser HT Imam says that only Election Commission has the right to take decisions regarding the election schedule and the government will support its every decision.

  • Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader talks on Jatiya Sangsad Election 2018

    Hasina won’t violate constitution: Quader

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will not violate constitution in holding the general elections, her party’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.

  • The ball now in PM's court

    Leftist parties in talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last night demanded that parliament be dissolved and the election be held under a neutral caretaker government.

  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

    Technocrat ministers asked to step down

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the technocrat ministers of her cabinet to step down after announcement of the election schedule.

  • Hasina for meaningful election

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed her optimism that the country was heading towards a meaningful election and its development would continue in the coming years.

  • JP wants polls as per constitution

    Jatiya Party (JP) begins dialogue with Awami League-led 14-party alliance at Gono Bhaban this evening over the upcoming general election.

  • Political Dialogue on Bangladesh National Election

    PM to brief media about dialogue on Nov 8 or 9: Quader

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will brief media about the outcomes of the ongoing dialogue with political parties either on November 8 or 9, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.

  • Shun path of hatred

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the Alem-Ulema of the country not to take laws in their own hands provoked by propaganda on social media.

  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain

    Crucial days ahead

    Awami League-led 14-party alliance will hold talks with Jatiya Oikyafront for the second time at the prime minister’s official residence Gono Bhaban in Dhaka on November 7.

  • Bangladesh national election

    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.

  • Nation pays homage

    The nation solemnly commemorated the 43rd anniversary of the killing of four national leaders inside old Dhaka Central Jail yesterday.

  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

    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.

  • Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad

    We will seek more seats at talks with PM

    Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday claimed the talks between the newly floated Jatiya Oikyafront and the ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance had no outcome.

  • Hiyatul Ulya Lil-Zami’atil Qawmiya Bangladesh

    Exams deferred for Qawmi event

    Hiyatul Ulya Lil-Zami’atil Qawmiya Bangladesh will accord a grand reception to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tomorrow at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka for recognising top Qawmi degree Dawra-e-Hadith as equivalent to master's in Islamic studies and Arabic.

  • Left Democratic Alliance

    16-member LDA delegation to hold talks with Hasina

    Left Democratic Alliance (LDA), a coalition of eight left-leaning political parties, yesterday submitted a list of a 16-member delegation to the prime minister, requesting her to fix a schedule for talks.

  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

    Country belongs to all, says PM as dialogue begins

    Mentioning that the country belongs to all, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the trend of change they introduced should be taken forward.

  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

    PM seeks support to complete unfinished dev projects

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks the cooperation of people in completing the development projects taken by her government to create jobs and improve their lifestyle.

  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced 5 more Medical universities if reelected

    Country to get 5 more medical universities: PM

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday promised to set up five more medical universities in five divisional headquarters, if her party is re-elected in the next national election.

  • political dialogue

    All eyes on Gono Bhaban

    A 23-member delegation of 14-party alliance led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will sit with Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront leaders for talks at Gono Bhaban on November 1, 2018.

  • Obaidul Quader says PM Hasina ready for dialogue

    PM ready to hold talks with other parties as well: Quader

    Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is ready to sit for dialogues with other political parties apart from Jatiya Oikyafront and Bikalpadhara Bangladesh.

  • Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad wants to sit PM Sheikh Hasina

    PM to hold talks with Ershad at Gono Bhaban Nov 5

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is to hold talks with Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad at her official residence Gono Bhaban on November 5.

  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain

    Oikyafront invited to Gono Bhaban

    Responding to the Jatiya Oikyafront's call, Prime Minister and also Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday formally invited the alliance to take part in talks with her party at the Gono Bhaban tomorrow.

  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain

    AL agrees to talks with Oikyafront

    Jatiya Oikyafront leaders would be invited to dinner on Thursday at the Gono Bhaban for talks with the ruling Awami League, said sources.

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