Following the July mass uprising, the polity of Bangladesh was undergoing uncertain change. There was growing concern about the rise of right-wing fascist regimes. In this context, the 13th national parliamentary election provided a kind of temporary relief and political stability. Through a relatively fair and acceptable election, the BNP formed the government. Naturally, the […]
On Sunday, new administrators were also appointed in 42 district councils, including at least eight BNP candidates who lost the parliamentary elections, while others are also associated with the party. Jamaat said that these appointments by the government are against the expectations of the public. The party issued separate statements protesting against the appointments of […]
BNP general secretary and local government minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the issue of opening Awami League offices at various places would be addressed legally. Mirza Fakhrul gave this statement in response to the questions of journalists at the BNP central office in Naya Paltan, Dhaka on Monday morning. Journalists asked about the government’s […]
TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman was right when he said that the activities of public representatives should be focused on public interest. But in reality this is not the case. Nowadays, when power-centric public representatives get a chance to come to power, they also get an open opportunity to accumulate wealth. We have been raising concerns […]
Many would remember that during the previous BNP regime, a District Minister post was created through a notification. A case was filed against this in the High Court and in their judgment Justice Khairul Haq and Justice Fazle Kabir quashed this notification and declared it unconstitutional for Members of Parliament to contest local elections as […]
CEC Qazi Habibul Awal said, “We see a lack of discipline due to emotions being at the center of elections. We have to ensure that voters can cast their votes without any hassle. We have to conduct fair elections at any cost.” “If we are unsuccessful in this election, the democratic stability and continuity achieved […]
The Awami League (AL) on Tuesday issued organizational instructions to its party leaders, ministers and MPs to refrain from interfering in the Upazila Parishad elections and not to indulge in any activities that would destroy the neutrality of the upcoming Upazila Parishad elections. . AL General Secretary and Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul […]
Regarding the Chattogram city unit committee, Quader said that the committee will be formed after the conference. AL Presidium Member Engineer Mosharraf Hussain presided over the meeting, while Presidium Member Mofazzal Hussain Choudhary Maya Bir Bikram, Joint General Secretary and Foreign Minister Hassan Mahmood, Joint General Secretaries Mahbubul Alam Hanif and Dipu Moni, Organizing Secretary […]
The ruling Awami League is not giving nomination to any party in the upcoming Upazila Parishad elections to prevent internal conflict within the party. However, this strategy may lead to further divisions at the grassroots level as many ministers and MPs have taken up the responsibility of nominating candidates for the upazila elections. This trend […]
What are the duties of the two Vice-Presidents or what are the requirements of having two Vice-Presidents without a Council member? The posts of Chairman and Vice Chairman are not permanent but part-time. Many presidents live and do business in Dhaka. They visit the council office at appropriate time in the month. If the Chairman […]
In this context, the Election Commission is thinking of relaxing the law regarding mandatory submission of signatures of 250 voters for potential independent candidates for the posts of President and Vice President, a report by Prothom Alo said. The Election Commission’s committee on amendments in laws is working on a draft to introduce some amendments […]
There is curiosity among the common people in two areas regarding the Sangh Parishad elections. Firstly, they can ensure the development of their respective villages through union councils. People can go to the Union Council and discuss these matters directly with the President and members. Secondly, the Union Council was non-political for a long time. […]