51 Political Parties Submit Nomination Papers for 13th National Parliamentary Election
Candidates from 51 political parties have submitted nomination papers for the 13th National Parliamentary Election. The information was disclosed to journalists on Tuesday (30 December) by Election Commission (EC) Public Relations Director Md. Ruhul Amin Mallik at the Election Building.
Discussion and Curiosity over Taliban Government’s Senior Official Visiting Dhaka Ahead of Election
With only about one and a half months remaining before Bangladesh’s next national parliamentary election, Noor Ahmad Noor, Director General of the First Political Division of the Foreign Ministry of Afghanistan’s Taliban government, paid a visit to Dhaka.
Janaza at Parliament South Plaza, Three-Day State Mourning & BNP Seven-Day Program
The government has declared three days of state mourning following the death of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. In addition, a one-day general holiday has been announced on Wednesday, the day of her funeral prayer (janaza).
Sajeeb Wazed Joy Expresses Condolences over the Death of Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. He posted condolence messages in both Bangla and English on his social media accounts.
Sheikh Hasina Expresses Deep Condolences over the Death of Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia
Former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s long-time political rival and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep sorrow at her passing.
Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is no more.
The country’s first female Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has passed away. She was 79 years old.
No ‘Zainul Mela’ Held at the Faculty of Fine Arts, ‘Zainul Award’ Not Presented
Citing political instability and lack of preparation, the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka held this year’s birth anniversary celebration of the eminent artist Zainul Abedin on a limited scale. Instead of the usual three-day event, the celebration was conducted in a single day. This year, the well-known ‘Zainul Mela’ was not organized, nor was the ‘Zainul Award’ presented.
JSS Will Not Participate in the Election
The regional political organization of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (JSS), will not participate in the national parliamentary election scheduled to be held on February 12.
Workers Party, a 14-Party Alliance Partner, Opts Out of Voting Citing Six Reasons
Citing six reasons, including not being invited to dialogue by the Election Commission, the Bangladesh Workers Party, a partner of the Awami League–led 14-party alliance that has been ousted from power, has announced that it will refrain from participating in the upcoming February national parliamentary election.
JASAD Announces Boycott of February Election, Calling It “One-Sided”
The Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASAD), a partner of the Awami League–led 14-party alliance that has been ousted from power, has announced a boycott of the upcoming February national parliamentary election, describing it as “one-sided and unilateral,” and has termed the referendum “unconstitutional.”