Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday, asserted that her government will arrange an election, where the people’s verdict would be reflected. She also said no elections, like the ones held at Magura and on February 15, 1996, will be held in the country again. “He/she for whom the people cast their votes will form the ... Read more
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Hasina will head next poll-time govt: Nasim
Ruling Awami League’s presidium member, Mohammad Nasim, reiterated that the next general election will be held under the supervision of an interim government, and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be the chief of that government. “No election will be held under a spineless government. The next general election must be held under an interim government
Next poll under interim govt headed by Hasina
Environment and Forest minister Hasan Mahmud on Friday reiterated that the next general election will be held under the supervision of an interim government and the incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be the head of that government. “No election will be held under non-party caretaker government. The next polls must be held under an ... Read more
Dialogue process ‘very slow’: Mozena
The initiative of a dialogue between the government and opposition to resolve the political impasse is progressing very slowly, as there is a lack of confidence in each other, United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena said on Wednesday. The dialogue is difficult under the current circumstance and that it will not be easy ... Read more
CG issue to be settled thru movement: BNP
The main opposition BNP has said that it would resolve the caretaker government (CG) issue by taking their movement to the streets. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has put obstacles on the path of holding fresh talks over the CG issue. The preparation to hold such talks will not be successful. The issue would only be ... Read more
Head of poll-time govt to be decided through discussions: Ashraf
In what appears to be a major shift in government stand on the mode of poll-time government, Syed Ashraful Islam the general secretary of the ruling Awami League on Sunday said that the next general election would be held under the supervision of an interim government. He also said, the name of the chief of ... Read more
AL to review profiles of candidates: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said a survey is on at her own initiative to find out the fittest candidates to contest the next general election with Awami League tickets. “This survey is being conducted by me, not by the intelligence agencies,” she said in her opening speech at an extended meeting of Awami ... Read more
Govt letter to oppn for talks likely today
At a moment when both the ruling Awami League and the main opposition BNP appear to be favourably inclined to begin dialogue over the holding of the next general election in a credible manner, UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday renewed his call for talks between the two warring parties.
Dialogue offer to opposition still valid: PM
Prime Minister and Awami League president, Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday, again urged leader of the opposition and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, Khaleda Zia, to sit for a dialogue, shunning the “path of conspiracy”, in order to resolve the country’s prevailing political standoff. “Our offer of a dialogue to the opposition still remains valid…you may ... Read more
BNP wants UN intervention over CG
The visiting UN assistant secretary general for political affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco has underscored the need for holding the next general election in Bangladesh on the basis of a national consensus. His suggestions came at a meeting with BNP chairperson and leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan office in the capital on Saturday ... Read more
Next polls under a system similar to CG: Ershad
Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad has said the next general election will be held under a system “similar” to caretaker government and his party will participate in it. Ershad, whose party is one of the coalition partners of the Awami League-led grand alliance government, was talking to journalists at his Palli Nibash residence in the ... Read more
PM rejects oppn’s demand for CG
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said that the next general elections would be held as per the parliamentary democratic system, instead of under the supervision of a neutral caretaker government (CG) as demanded by the opposition. “People haven’t forgotten the oppression unleashed by the last CG. Has the opposition leader forgotten the torture inflicted
AL urges Khaleda to return to House
Senior Awami League leader Mohammad Nasim on Monday urged opposition chief Khaleda Zia to return to Parliament with a specific proposal for a poll-time government to hold the next general election in a free and fair manner. “Return to the Jatiya Sangsad with a specific proposal, alternative to the caretaker government system. The government