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Making polls 'competitive'

Shifting its position again, the Awami League has decided not to nominate any candidate for the two posts of vice-chairman in the upazila parishad elections apparently to make the polls “competitive” amid boycotts by opposition parties including BNP.
Quader pulls up BNP for denying PM’s party

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader says BNP's decision not to join the Gono Bhaban tea party at the invitation of the prime minister has exposed the party's old negative political attitude.
Internal conflict will split BNP: Quader

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government has no intention to “spilt BNP” as the party will suffer the fate due to internal feud.
Mirza Abbas, wife get 8-week bail

The High Court yesterday granted eight weeks' anticipatory bail to BNP leader Mirza Abbas and his wife Afroza Abbas in a case filed for
BNP’s Shariatpur candidate detained

BNP’s election candidate for Shariatpur-3 Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Apu is detained over a previous seizure of Tk 8 crore before the election.
Dhaka-4 BNP candidate alleges cops, AL men take position before his house

BNP candidate of Dhaka-4 Al-Hajj Salahuddin alleged that he could not campaign as law enforcers and members of ruling Awami League took position in front of his house at Shyampur in the capital.
Sherpur-1 BNP candidate 'injured in attack'

BNP candidate Sunsila Jabrin Priyanka from Sherpur-1 claims that she and her party men were attacked while they were conducting election campaign.
Barred from campaigning

At least nine BNP candidates in different districts yesterday alleged that police and ruling Awami League men were obstructing their campaigns.
BNP’s 2 election camps vandalised in Meherpur

Two makeshift election campaign camps of the local BNP candidate in Meherpur have been vandalised.
Allocate ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ to 4 BNP candidates: HC

The High Court directs the Election Commission to allocate BNP’s election symbol “Sheaf of Paddy” to its four candidates in place of other four rival contenders who were earlier allocated the same symbol.
Defy obstacles, cast your vote

Top leaders of the Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday said December 30 would be the “day of freedom” for the country's people as no one would be able to snatch their victory in the 11th parliamentary election.
2 Dhaka BNP candidates fearing further attacks

BNP candidates of Dhaka-4 and Dhaka-19 constituencies are fearing further attacks on their campaigns and activists.
45 BNP men held in Satkhira

Police arrest 45 leaders and activists of BNP from an electoral camp of BNP candidate Shahidul Alam in Kaliganj upazila of Satkhira.
BNP’s high hopes for ICT, outsourcing

BNP places promises for the ICT and outsourcing sector of the country in its election manifesto.
Judicial commission to reform judiciary, BNP vows

BNP will form a judicial commission to reform the judiciary, the party promises in the election manifesto.
BNP pledges VAT exemption for students

BNP, in its election manifesto, vows to exempt students from all kinds of value added tax (VAT) if voted to power.
BNP Manifesto: Nat'l commission to end politics of vengeance

Standing against the politics of vengeance and revenge, the BNP wants to form a “National Commission” to reach a social agreement among all on this matter and introduce a new political culture.
AL office vandalised in Moulvibazar

An election campaign office of Awami League is vandalised allegedly by 'BNP men' in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar.
No respite from attacks

At least four BNP candidates, including Mahbub Uddin Khokon, and over 100 others were injured in electoral violence in 10 districts since Friday night.
BNP candidate’s motorcade 'attacked' in Cox’s Bazar

The motorcade of Advocate Hasina Ahmed, BNP candidate for Cox’s Bazar-1 constituency, reportedly comes under attack while she was electioneering in Chakaria upazila.
Don’t cast votes for war criminals: Hasina

Mentioning that BNP has given nominations to war criminals, their relatives and corrupt elements in different constituencies, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the people of the country not to cast their votes in favour of them in the forthcoming national election.
Gazipur BNP candidate’s motorcade ‘attacked'

Gazipur-4 constituency’s candidate from the Jatiya Oikyafront tent, Shah Riazul Hannan says his motorcade came under attack in Kapasia.
Milon among 54 BNP-Jamaat men arrested

Gazipur-5 BNP candidate Fazlul Haque Milon and at least 53 activists of the party and its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami have been arrested in separate cases since Wednesday night.
Ensure security of candidates: BNP writes to EC

BNP, in a letter, today calls upon the Election Commission to take effective steps for ensuring overall security so that the party and the Jatiya Oikyafront’s candidates can conduct their electioneering in a free and fair manner.
Need army deployment now: BNP

BNP demands immediate deployment of the armed forces to curb the “terror unleashed by ruling party men and police” throughout Bangladesh.
AL-led 14-party men hindering polls campaign: Nazrul Islam Khan

BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan blames the activists of the Awami League-led 14-party grand alliance for hindering their election campaigns at different places across the country.
1841 candidates to contest JS polls

A total of 1841 candidates from different political parties will contest against 300 seats in the 11th parliamentary election scheduled for December 30.
BNP tries to foil elections: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader says BNP leaders tried to foil the upcoming 11th general election by conspiracy with Pakistani agents.
EC's Rejection of Appeals: Khaleda files 3 writ petitions

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday filed three writ petitions with the High Court, challenging the legality of the Election Commission's rejection of the appeals against cancellation of her all three nomination papers.
Khaleda’s adviser Muktadir nominated for Sylhet-1

BNP nominates party Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir from Sylhet-1 constituency to contest the upcoming general elections.