Former Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh and current Rajya Sabha member Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will not be able to come to state power if the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election is held in a free, fair and neutral manner. He also expressed doubts over whether an election would take place in Bangladesh at all on February 12.
Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam has directed all police personnel to use body-worn cameras while performing duties during the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election to ensure transparency, accountability and neutrality.
BNP chairperson Tarique Rahman visited the grave of his younger brother Arafat Rahman Koko on the 11th anniversary of his death. He paid his respects on Saturday afternoon at Banani Graveyard in Dhaka, accompanied by family members.
BNP chairperson Tarique Rahman exchanged views with the winners of a reel-making competition on the party’s prospective policy and development initiatives if it returns to state power. He was joined by his daughter, barrister Zaima Rahman.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will leave Dhaka for Chattogram tonight at 7:35pm as part of his 13th National Parliamentary Election campaign, party adviser and election management spokesperson Mahdi Amin said.
The Election Commission (EC) has announced that postal ballots for the 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum will only be counted if they reach the returning offic