Tag: vote
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How does BNP dream of coming to power again: PM Hasina
The Prime Minister came down heavily on the so-called intellectuals whom he described as “intellectually challenged intellectuals” for conspiring to remove a democratic or legal government like the AL government with the aim of bringing in an undemocratic or illegal government. “How come people who have conscience and humanity support terrorists who commit arson?” she…
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Elon Musk poll shows 57.5% want him to step down as Twitter chief
Tesla investors are concerned that Musk is spreading himself too thin after the Twitter deal. Tesla has already lost nearly 60% of its value this year as, like other carmakers, it grapples with supply chain issues and increasing competition in the EV space. Last month, Musk told a Delaware court that he would reduce his…
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Musk launches poll on whether he should resign as Twitter CEO
Twitter CEO Musk launched a poll on the social media platform on Sunday asking whether he should step down as head of the company, saying he would follow the election results. Voting is due to close around 1120GMT on Monday, although the billionaire did not give details of when he should step down if the…
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Will rally on December 10 at any cost: Iqbal Hasan Mehmood
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Mirza Abbas, in plain clothes, were detained at around 3 am from their residence in the capital, their families and the party said. The Standing Committee of the BNP called a meeting on this evolving situation. Speaking to Prothom Alo on Friday morning, Iqbal Hasan Mehmood said, “The BNP Standing…
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Detaining Fakhrul, Abbas overnight in political vendetta: Khandekar Musharraf
Detaining Fakhrul, Abbas overnight in political vendetta: Khandekar Musharraf
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Arsonists will not be allowed to come to power again: PM Hasina
Prime Minister and Awami League chairperson Sheikh Hasina has called on the people to be vigilant so that corrupt, anti-liberation forces and arsonist terrorists do not come to power. “Terrorists who started arson will not be allowed to come to power again,” she said. Sheikh Hasina, from her official residence, Gana Bhavan, to attend a…
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The Election Commission has fixed January 4 as the date for the Gaibandha-5 bypoll.
He also said that the candidates participating in the bypolls would be able to conduct election campaigns from now on. The Gaibandha-5 (Saghta-Phulchhari) constituency fell vacant after the death of Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Miya on 23 July. Although the by-election was of a relatively small scale, the Election Commission took all measures to ensure…
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Voting in Gaibandha-5 by-election January 4
A source in the Election Commission (EC) said on Tuesday that polling at 145 centers in the postponed bypoll to the Gaibandha-5 constituency will be held on January 4. There is no scope for any person to contest fresh elections. On October 12, the Election Commission had suspended polling in the constituency midway after CCTV…
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Gujarat votes in Modi’s home state, seen as easy midterm test for India’s leader
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which was formed only a decade ago and has claimed power in Delhi and the state of Punjab, is set to become one of the main opposition parties in Gujarat at the expense of the Congress. In Surat, the state’s second largest city and center of diamond cutting and polishing,…
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Nomani, Sohail elected president, general secretary
Sohail got 422 votes to defeat his nearest rival Mohiuddin (383 votes) contesting for the post of general secretary. Dipu Sarwar was elected as Vice President by getting 823 votes and Moinul Ahsan was elected as Joint Secretary by getting 508 votes. Other elected officials include Finance Secretary Shakhawat Hussain Suman (712 votes), Organizing Secretary…
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BNP considers permission for rally in Suhrawardy Garden a ‘trap’
The reason party leaders are citing for this is that so far the BNP has held eight divisional rallies, except in Kumeela, despite severe obstruction from the ruling party. A transport strike call has already been given ahead of the BNP rally in Rajshahi on 3 December. At the same time, BNP policymakers have been…
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Taiwan’s president resigns
Taiwan’s president resigns
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Voting in local elections in Taiwan amid tensions with China
The election comes a month after the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China, where President Xi Jinping secured an unprecedented third term in office – a point Tsai has made repeatedly on the campaign trail. Although the result of Taiwan’s election will be an important measure of popular support for both parties, it…