Operations at Chattogram Port remain stalled for the second consecutive day as workers continue their strike, disrupting loading and unloading of containers and cargo at the jetties.
Election Commissioner (EC) Brig. Gen. (Retd.) Abul Fazal Md. Sunaullah has assured that there will be no opportunity for fraud in the voting process for expatriate Bangladeshis in the 13th national parliamentary election, saying, "live verification has been made mandatory, and intelligence personnel will oversee ballot security."
At least 15 people were injured in clashes between activists and supporters of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami during election campaigning in Borhanuddin upazila of Bhola. Among the injured, eight were treated at Borhanuddin and Bhola hospitals. Allegations of vandalism at a BNP activist’s house were also reported.
Election Commissioner Brigadier General, Retd, Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah said the upcoming 13th parliamentary election is directly linked to the country’s image, political stability, trade, investment and employment.
The Election Inquiry and Judicial Committee in Bogra has issued a show-cause notice to the BNP candidate for Bogura-1, Kazi Rafiqul Islam, over allegations of violating the electoral code of conduct.
National Citizen Party, NCP spokesperson and former adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan has said the BNP would face a major political crisis again if the party attempts to rehabilitate the Awami League. He also warned that such a move could create a disastrous situation for the country.