Current Affairs
BNP alleges ‘election engineering’ in specific constituencies
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has alleged that “election engineering” was carried out in several specific constituencies in an attempt to ensure the victory of certain candidates in the national parliamentary election.
Jamaat Ameer questions 'delay' in announcing election results
Dr Shafiqur Rahman, Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, has raised questions over the delayed announcement of results in several constituencies of the national parliamentary election.
Allegation of ‘betrayal’ against alliance candidate: Sarwar Tushar
Sarwar Tushar, Joint Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has accused a Jamaat candidate of “betrayal,” alleging that he took a stance against the alliance in the Narsingdi-2 constituency.
11-party alliance candidate Akhtar Hossain wins in Rangpur-4
Akhtar Hossain, 11-party alliance candidate and National Citizen Party (NCP) member secretary, has been unofficially elected in the Rangpur-4 (Pirgacha-Kaunia) constituency in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. Contesting with the shapla flower symbol, he received 1,47,947 votes.
We will work to implement manifesto: Mirza Fakhrul in Thakurgaon
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that if the BNP is able to form the government, they will work to implement the party's declared election manifesto.
Andaleeve Rahman Partho unofficially elected
Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho, BNP alliance candidate and Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) chairman, has been unofficially elected in the Bhola-1 (Sadar) constituency after defeating the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate by a huge margin. He has been elected member of parliament from this important district seat for the second time. He was previously elected MP from the same constituency in 2008.
Mirza Abbas's wife at returning officer's office amid result manipulation allegations
Tension has erupted at the returning officer's office over allegations of vote result manipulation. Following NCP leader Nasiruddin Patwary's presence there, his rival candidate BNP leader Mirza Abbas's wife Afroza Abbas also went to the office.
Golam Parwar defeated in Khulna-5
Mia Golam Parwar, Jamaat-e-Islami nominated candidate and secretary general of the party, has been defeated in the Khulna-5 (Phultala-Dumuria-Gilatala Cantonment) constituency. Contesting with the scale symbol, he received 1,44,956 votes.
BNP sweeps all five seats in Sunamganj
BNP-nominated candidates have unofficially won all five parliamentary constituencies in Sunamganj district. No other party could mount a strong challenge against BNP in any seat. However, in most constituencies, the nearest rivals were Jamaat-e-Islami candidates.
Salahuddin Ahmed elected in Cox's Bazar-1
BNP candidate and member of the party's national standing committee Salahuddin Ahmed has been unofficially elected in the Cox's Bazar-1 (Chakaria-Pekua) constituency.