BNP Standing Committee Member and Dhaka-8 candidate Mirza Abbas dismissed allegations by NCP chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary that he was attacked during a public outreach event, calling them “completely false” and aimed at gaining sympathy.
Home Affairs Adviser, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, has assured that there are no security risks ahead of the upcoming 13th general election and national referendum.
Bangladesh will not revert to the previous distortionary interest rate regime, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H Mansur has said, stressing that politically imposed interest rate controls will no longer be feasible.
Ensuring voting and voter security has become a challenge ahead of the upcoming national elections, said a recent servey.
National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has warned that his party will take action if law enforcement agencies fail to ensure a fair electoral environment, following alleged attacks on NCP candidates.
The Election Commission has instructed all officials involved in the 13th parliamentary election and referendum not to campaign either in favour of or against the referendum.