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Who is leading the newly registered Insaniyat Biplab Bangladesh?
Insaniyat Biplab Bangladesh first started its activities in Chattogram. A party office was opened in early 2010 in the Chowmuhani Hajipara area of Chattogram. The office was opened at the family property of party president Imam Hayat. The signboard of the party is still there. However, a flat on the third floor of a nearby…
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At the time of elections, the government suddenly comes into the limelight.
GM Quader, president of the Janata Party, the opposition in parliament, told Prothom Alo, “In our system of government, the prime minister holds 99 percent of the power and all other cabinet members constitute the remaining one percent. So it doesn’t matter.” It does not matter who gets how many ministries.As long as this concentrated…
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PM Hasina told the people, make sure that BNP, Jamaat do not come to power again
He said that his party will win the next general election as it is always with the people in their needs. “Insha Allah, people will give us a chance to serve them. All (al leaders and workers) have to work with confidence because we can win votes,” said the prime minister. He also expressed the…
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‘If election promises are not fulfilled by October, minorities will be forced to look elsewhere’
In a stark warning to the government, advocate Rana Dasgupta, Union general secretary of the Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad, has said that if the current leaders fail to deliver, the country’s minorities will have the time to reconsider their allegiance before the next parliamentary elections. There will be no other option. Outstanding manifesto specific…
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AL government also wants fair elections, PM Hasina told UK Foreign Secretary
Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh has very good relations with Britain as Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman reached London after the country’s independence after being released from Pakistani prison and was warmly received there. The UK Foreign Secretary said, “The ties between Bangladesh and the UK run very deep and are only…
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US reiterates hope for free and fair elections in Bangladesh
The United States once again reiterates the importance of free and fair elections and the country’s commitment to promoting human rights, labor rights, and freedom of expression in Bangladesh. This US position was reflected in the 9th US-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue held in Washington, DC on 3 May. Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Masood Bin Momen and US…
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Won’t comment on Bangladesh’s ‘internal affairs’: Japanese ambassador
Responding to a question on whether he endorsed the remarks on the election made by his predecessor Itō Naoki, envoy Iwama Kiminori said, “I have no idea about what my predecessor said. However, I Will refrain myself from commenting on this issue as elections are an internal matter of Bangladesh. On 14 November 2022, the…
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Mohammad Sahabuddin became President amid political upheaval
Mohammad Sahebuddin has become the new resident of Banga Bhawan today taking oath as the 22nd President of the country. He takes office as head of state at a time when there is a growing crisis between political parties ahead of national elections. The root cause of the crisis is the country’s electoral system. Prothom…
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Awami League focuses on blocking rebel candidates
Traditionally, elections in Bangladesh are treated as festivals, but turnout has been low in various national and local government elections over the years, due to various irregularities with the BNP boycotting the elections. When asked, Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub ul Alam Haneef said first-time voters would take more interest as it is a…
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Elections in five cities bring different challenges for AL, BNP and EC
Speaking to Prothom Alo, Awami League presidium member and Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzak said that they (AL) took the city elections very seriously. He will strive to ensure competitive and acceptable elections during city elections. Lack of trust in the Election Commission is also a major issue now. In addition, the city elections will also…
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Bangladesh to welcome observers from EU, UK in next general elections: PM
He said that there has been a massive increase in the number of Rohingyas as every year 40,000 new born children are added to the existing children which has become a huge burden for Bangladesh. “The Rohingya are citizens of Myanmar and they should return to their homeland,” he said. Robert Chatterton Dixon said that…
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AL’s ‘clear message’ ahead of next general election
The Awami League nominated three new faces as mayoral candidates in the five upcoming municipal elections. Awami League leaders are seeing this as a message for the next general elections. He believes that the party can make a big difference in the nomination of candidates in the next general election. Many believe that around a…
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TIB asks if rules aim to protect ‘robbers’ in polling booths
In a written statement, TIB executive director Iftikharuzzaman said on Thursday that the Election Commission has at different times called the media the “eyes and ears” of fair elections. (But) the guidelines issued recently have proved that the institution talked such tall tales only to make it popular and acceptable (to people). Basically, it has…
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To what extent can the Parliament hold the government accountable?
He said the concept of Parliament is that the opposition party will highlight the mistakes of those who run the country and force them to reconsider their decisions. Recalling his past experience, JAP MP, Shamim Haider Patwari said that structurally this Parliament cannot force the government to reconsider its decisions. The reason is absolute majority…
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Economy, next elections big challenges for Bangladesh: UN
Economy, next elections big challenges for Bangladesh: UN