As counting for the Haryana Assembly elections commenced at 8 am on Tuesday, political parties and leaders are brimming with anticipation over the outcome. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remains optimistic about securing a third consecutive term, while the Congress party, which has been out of power for a decade, hopes to reclaim its…
Vice Presidential Debate Highlights Critical Issues Amidst Crisis In a political landscape where the significance of vice presidential debates often fluctuates, the recent encounter between Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz may not ultimately sway the electoral outcome for the 2024 election cycle. Hosted by CBS, the debate unfolded under similar conditions to the…
Keir Starmer’s Conference Speech Draws Attention for Slip-Up During his recent party conference speech, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer experienced an unfortunate moment when he mistakenly called for the return of “sausages” from Gaza instead of addressing the critical issue of Israeli hostages. As Starmer lauded his government as “decisive” and forward-looking, he emphasized the…
Former President Donald Trump responded to Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday after the pop icon publicly backed the Democratic nominee for the 2024 election. Swift, known for her hit songs and candid activism, took to social media to express her political support, and Trump’s reaction was characteristically brief. When asked…
Vice Presidential Debate Recap: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Clash In their first and potentially only debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump sparred intensely for nearly two hours, with Harris effectively baiting Trump throughout the evening. Harris, having prepared extensively, directed her comments to provoke Trump, frequently targeting his presidency and…
AL facing nomination rift, BNP facing cases, attacks in Gaibandha
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, BNP is running its movement in a peaceful and orderly democratic manner. He said, “They have no firearms or weapons to threaten or arrest you. We cannot take you to the DB (Detective).” Branch) to torture you. We don’t have that power.” He said, “We have the power to organize…
The Amar Bangladesh (AB) Party has told the Pre-Election Assessment Mission (PEAM) that no free, fair, participatory and credible election can be held under any partisan government, a press release said. The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute are conducting this state-funded independent and neutral Pre-Election Assessment Mission (PEAM). The delegation included…
Regarding the Rohingya, the Swedish State Minister highly praised the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for providing shelter to more than one million displaced Myanmar nationals and said that his government seeks the dignified return of the Rohingyas to their homeland, Myanmar. She also lauded Sheikh Hasina’s leadership for the overall development of Bangladesh, especially in…
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Qadir has told the US Pre-Election Assessment Mission that the BNP has left no scope for talks on the next elections. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with the US pre-election assessment mission, he said, “We have told the US delegation that the BNP has left no path for talks…
BNP has told the US pre-election assessment mission that there is no environment for conducting fair elections in the country. BNP leaders who attended the meeting with the US pre-election assessment mission told Prothom Alo that they told the US delegation that there was no environment for fair elections and presented arguments in support of…
The meeting between the visiting US pre-election assessment mission and the ruling Awami League began at 12:00 pm on Monday at a hotel in Dhaka. Awami League general secretary and Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Qadir led a six-member party delegation for the meeting. Other members of the delegation are Lieutenant Colonel (retd)…
The purpose of giving a brief description of the recently held or soon to be held elections in South Asian countries is that we too are going to see an election soon. Before every general election in Bangladesh, one of the most populous countries in South Asia, the country’s political dominance heats up over so-called…
Shriradha Dutta said that politicians are creating scope for interference by foreign countries. He said that India feels insecure if any other party comes to power in Bangladesh instead of Awami League. He said that India wants to see free and fair elections in Bangladesh and India does not support US visa restrictions. Shriradha said…
AL leader demands sending Khaleda Zia abroad for treatment