Politics

BNP to stage countrywide street protests Thursday

Shawdesh Desk: BNP will stage demonstrations across the country, except in Khulna division, on Thursday to protest against the police attacks on party leaders and activists, their arrests and harassment

BNP big obstacle to Bangladesh’s security, democracy: Quader

Shawdesh desk: Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said that the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party was a big obstacle to the country’s security, democracy and law and

EC suspends Gaibandha-5 by-elections for irregularities

Shawdesh Desk: The Election Commission has suspended the by-elections to Gaibandha-5 constituency due to massive irregularities. Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal made the announcement while talking to reporters at

Caretaker Govt: To be, or not to be

Shawdesh desk: As opposition BNP says it is determined to boycott the next national polls under the current Awami League government, it is framing almost the same old formula for

Election Commission meets with DCs, SPs to discuss polls

Shawdesh Desk: Chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal sat with deputy commissioners and superintendents of police on Saturday to discuss issues related to the next general elections expected to be

Awami League picks Labu Chowdhury for Faridpur-2 by-polls

Shawdesh Desk: The Awami League has picked Shahdab Akbar Labu Chowdhury, younger son of late Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, as its candidates for the by election to the Faridpur-2 constituency, that

Participation in Next JS Polls: Jamaat to change its name for EC registration

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has planned to apply to the Election Commission for getting registration again in a new name to contest the next general election. The party’s high command

Khaleda to lead simultaneous movement, says Fakhrul

Shawdesh desk: Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said their planned simultaneous movement with different political parties to oust the Awami League government would