Rebel groups opposing Indian rule have waged an insurgency along the border controlled by New Delhi since 1989, demanding either independence or merger with Pakistan. Thousands of soldiers, rebels and civilians have been killed in the conflict in the decades since, including in gunfights between suspected rebels and security forces in the past month. Violence […]
Noting that a conspiracy was taking place regarding the upazila elections, the AL general secretary urged the party leaders and workers to remain alert and not get involved in any conflict. Quader questioned whether any election was held peacefully without any reason during the BNP rule. He said the first phase of the sixth Upazila […]
Chief Election Commissioner Qazi Habibul Awal said there could be different reasons for low voter turnout. “As we tried to know the matter, we were informed that many people could not come to cast their vote as they had gone to harvest their paddy. Storm and rain also occurred at some places. This could also […]
Presiding Officer Dipankar Karmakar told Prothom Alo that the turnout has decreased due to drizzle in the area since morning. The number of voters will increase as the elections progress. There are a total of 2780 votes at the male polling station of Asmot Ali Khan Public School and College. Till 9:30 am, only 106 […]
It said that as per the BNP constitution, he has been expelled from all levels of the party, including primary membership. BNP sources said those who have been expelled from the party are contesting the elections as president, vice president and woman vice president candidates. Members of the Standing Committee, the highest policy making body […]
There were 119.6 million voters in the 12th parliamentary election. According to the government, 5 crore votes have been counted. The number of election booths is 2,61,564. A total of 191 votes were counted at each booth in 8 hours. An average of 24 votes were counted every hour at each booth. According to estimates, […]
“They had to suffer no less than us. They attacked the cantonment, took charge against the US and the army. No one could survive in Pakistani politics by resorting to this stance. Imran Khan has gone to jail, he has been sentenced to 34 years. More than 2,000 of their leaders and activists have been […]
Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB), a pro-BNP platform of doctors, organized an iftar at the Ladies Club in Eskaton, Dhaka. BNP acting president Tariq Rehman addressed the event virtually as the chief guest. “The incident that happened on October 28, we have to think about what this incident did to us. We have to think […]
“We have already shown that we can live together to defend the independence, sovereignty and security of Russia,” he said in a video message accompanied by the Russian tricolor flag and the presidential state emblem. “It is extremely important today that we do not deviate from this path,” he said. Early voting was already underway […]
“He (Kerjiwal) is unaware that all these people have already taken refuge in our country. He is living in India. Those coming to our country will get citizenship by 2014,” Shah said. “And if he is worried, why doesn't he talk about Bangladeshi infiltrators? Why doesn't he oppose the Rohingyas? This is because they are […]
Taking aim at the BJP, he said, “Do you know the meaning of Ram Rajya? Shri Ram went to exile to fulfill his promises and you break parties and put people in jail? These (implementation of CAA) are all tricks to win elections, but the people of the country know everything.” Also, AAP leader and […]
'Based on Godse's thinking, CAA is only to target Muslims': Asaduddin Owaisi
During the last two years, more than 30 District Magistrates and Home Secretaries of nine states were given the ability to grant Indian citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians coming from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan under the Citizenship Amendment Act. Is. Act of 1955. According to the Home Ministry's annual report for […]
AL General Secretary also talked about Mymensingh, Cumilla and other local government elections. The minister said that yesterday, Saturday, elections were held for 231 local government bodies, with an average voter turnout of about 60 per cent. The elections were largely free and fair and the government did not interfere in the elections. He thanked […]
Sheikh Hasina said that some people have raised questions as to how Awami League got such a large number of seats. He said, Awami League has received public support time and again because it has been proved that whenever the party takes power, it serves the people and changes their fortunes and destiny. He said, […]