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Chinese embassy rebuts United States envoy’s China-related remarks

The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh has refuted China-related remarks by the United States ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent T Christensen, saying those are ‘utterly unfounded’ and of ‘ulterior motives’. It urged

Tarique launches BNP’s election campaign through Sylhet rally

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman formally kicked off his party’s campaign for the forthcoming national parliamentary elections on Thursday, choosing the historic Government Alia Madrassah ground in Sylhet for

Tarique Rahman promises family cards if BNP comes to power

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said that his party would introduce family cards for four crore households if his party came to power. He made the remarks

BNP leads election with 288 candidates, Jamaat follows with 224

A total of 1,981 candidates are contesting the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election across 298 constituencies, according to official figures released by the Election Commission. Of the total candidates, 1,732 are

Action will be taken against rebel candidates: Mahdi Amin

BNP’s Election Steering Committee Spokesperson Dr Mahdi Amin has said that BNP will take organisational action against the rebel candidates if they remain in election race even after discussions. He

Nomination withdrawal ends: BNP to contest 285 seats, Jamaat 215, NCP 30

A clear picture of the upcoming electoral landscape emerged on Wednesday after the deadline for withdrawing nominations expired, revealing the final seat distributions for major political parties. While parties have

Manjurul Ahsan Munshi’s candidacy cancelled as HC dismisses writ

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday dismissed a writ filed by BNP’s candidate for the Cumilla-4 constituency, Manjurul Ahsan Munshi, effectively disqualifying him as a contestant in the 12 February

Ballot papers will be printed from midnight: Press Secy

The government appointed press will start printing ballot papers from midnight ahead of the 12 February general elections, said the Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday. The elections