The strike-delayed Emmys are finally here as ‘Succession’ bids farewell

(L-R) Scottish actor Brian Cox, Australian actress Sarah Snook, American actor Jeremy Strong, British actor Matthew Macfadyen, American actress Jay Smith-Cameron, and American actor Nicholas Braun pose after winning the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series for ‘Succession’ Presenting the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Delayed […]

Nominations of Awami League candidates canceled: 43 regained candidature, Election Commission decisions and clashes

Speaking to reporters, Naeem Hasan said, “Supporters of the Awami League candidate should not have attended the hearing. When we were coming out of the EC they taunted us. At one point, they attacked us. Meanwhile, MD Sarwar Hussain, general secretary of Cumilla District (North) Chhatra League, claimed, “It was they who attacked us first.” […]

Awami League’s Shammi Ahmed’s nomination rejected, Pankaj Nath’s nomination accepted: Election Commission

Shammi Ahmed accused Pankaj Nath of hiding information about the ownership of Bihanga Paribahan operating in Dhaka. Awami League chose Shammi Ahmed as its candidate for the next general elections, leaving sitting MLA Pankaj Nath. Initially, Pankaj Nath’s supporters said that he would not contest the 12th parliamentary elections. However, he suddenly submitted his nomination […]

Awami League division at the grassroots level: Confusion and chaos as independent candidates emerge

An example of this internal strife is evident in Pirojpur district, where there are two factions within the Awami League. A faction led by Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim has nominated him for the Pirojpur-1 (Sadar-Nazirpur) constituency. On the other hand, District Awami League President AKMA Awal, who was deprived of party nomination, […]

Awami League candidates are unhappy with the party’s strategy of fielding independent candidates

According to the policy makers of Awami League, two objectives are working behind the ‘independent strategy’. Firstly, to field multiple candidates simultaneously to create an electoral atmosphere, thwarting the blockade programs of the BNP and other opposition parties. Secondly, the Awami League is keeping an eye on the risk until the December 17 deadline for […]

Former BNP leaders defy party decision, join elections: 33 expelled members and 5 former MPs contesting independently

Four former ousted BNP leaders are contesting as independent candidates from four constituencies in Bogura, considered the BNP’s heartland. Among them, former BNP National Executive Committee member Ziaul Haq Mollah is contesting from Bogura-4 constituency. Speaking regarding his candidacy he told Prothom Alo, “The party did not value me. I was tagged a reformist and […]

Awami League nominates women candidates for three out of five seats in Ghazipur – 12th National Parliament elections

Rumana Ali’s name was announced at the Awami League’s central office at Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital. Other contenders for the same seat include current MP Iqbal Hussain, Rumana Ali’s elder brother, District Awami League Joint Secretary Jamil Hasan, former Sripur Upazila Council Chairman Abdul Jalil and Awami League leader Sakhawat Hussain Khan. It is […]

Awami League finalizes candidates for 69 constituencies

The ruling Awami League (AL) has finalized its candidates for the 12th parliamentary election in 69 constituencies in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions. Party general secretary Obaidul Qadir said after the party’s parliamentary nomination board meeting that candidates were selected for 36 constituencies in Rajshahi and 33 in Rangpur considering the political background of the candidates.