The government will deploy 25,500 body-on cameras to monitor law and order during the upcoming parliamentary election and simultaneous referendum, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Wednesday (January 21).
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday (January 21) said 51 of the 59 registered political parties will participate in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, with campaigning set to begin at midnight and continue until 7:30am on February 10.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman left for Sylhet on Wednesday evening ( January 21) to begin his election campaign, party sources confirmed.
The family of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, the Inqilab Mancha spokesperson who was shot dead in Paltan, will receive a total of Tk 2 crore in government assistance, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed announced on Wednesday (January 21).
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman held separate meetings with leaders of seven political parties on Wednesday (January 21) at the BNP Chairman’s office in Gulshan.
Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus has said the government’s foremost responsibility is to provide maximum support to the Election Commission (EC) to ensure a credible and orderly national election.