JP for reducing PM鈥檚 power
Jatiya Party on Thursday proposed 19-point reform proposals including repeal of the 15th amendment to the constitution and reinstatement of the caretaker government system for holding general elections...
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Left leaders want rapid democratic transition
Left leaders on Friday at a discussion demanded holding general elections as early as possible for democratic transition in the country.
Hold next general election as early as possible: discussion
Politicians on Saturday at a discussion in Dhaka called on the interim government headed by Professor Muhammad Yunus to give the next general election as early as possible...
Election date聽to be fixed聽after discussion with parties on reform body reports: govt
Chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said that the date for holding the next general election would be announced after discussing with political parties on...
Tory party elects Badenoch as new leader
The UK鈥檚 battle-scarred Conservatives on Saturday elected 鈥榓nti-woke鈥� candidate Kemi Badenoch as its new leader, replacing Rishi Sunak, who quit after the party鈥檚 disastrous...
Politicians for general election as early as possible
Leaders of different political parties on Thursday at a discussion in Dhaka called on the interim government headed by Professor Muhammad Yunus to give the next general election as...
Next election after one and a half year later: adviser聽聽聽
Finance, commerce, and science and technology adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Thursday said the interim government would not take any lengthy period to hold the next general elections.
Bangladesh's interim govt law adviser clarifies statement over election time
Law, justice and parliamentary affairs adviser professor Asif Nazrul on Saturday clarified his statement over timing of the next general elections.
BNP wants specific timeframe for election
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Sunday urged the interim government to announce the specific timeframe for the...
National election within justified time demanded
Politicians, journalists and professionals on Wednesday at a discussion in Dhaka said that the main duty of the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus was to hold a free, fair and credible general election in the country after carrying out some reforms within justified time...
Election within reasonable time after reform suggested
Several political parties on Saturday suggested that the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus should hold the next general election within a reasonable time after...
Jamaat chief for giving govt reasonable time to ensure level playing field
The Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, on Tuesday said that the interim government should be given reasonable time to create a level playing field before the next general elections.
IAB wants free fair, credible general election
The Islami Andolan Bangladesh on Tuesday at a press conference said that they wanted a free, fair and credible general election under the interim government headed by Professor Muhammad Yunus...
BNP, other parties congratulate interim govt
Leaders of political parties on Thursday appreciated the oath taking of the interim government at Bangabhaban headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, hoping that the government would be able to form a democratic government holding a free, fair and credible general election...
Nobel laureate Yunus to lead interim govt in Bangladesh
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was named as the chief of the interim government on Tuesday night, few hours after the president, Mohammed Shahabuddin, dissolved the 12th parliament formed through the controversial January 7 general election...
JS dissolved, Yunus agrees to lead interim govt
A day after Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 fall, president Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday dissolved the 12th parliament formed through the controversial general election held on...
Sunak to step down as party leader
Rishi Sunak said he would step down as party leader on Friday as he apologised to the public after his Conservatives were trounced by Labour in the UK general election....
Former prime minister Liz Truss loses seat at UK election
Former UK prime minister Liz Truss, in power for 49 chaotic days in 2022, sensationally lost her seat at the British general election on Friday as the Conservatives suffered a landslide defeat....
Record number of cabinet ministers defeated in UK general election
A record number of Cabinet ministers lost their seats on Friday in Britain鈥檚 general election, leaving only a couple of obvious contenders for the party leadership if Rishi Sunak resigns....
Britain鈥檚 PM-elect Keir Starmer pledges 鈥榥ational renewal鈥�
Britain鈥檚 prime minister-elect Keir Starmer pledged on Friday to start a period of 鈥榥ational renewal鈥� in the UK after his opposition Labour Party defeated the ruling Conservatives in the general election....
European stocks jump on French election hopes
Eurozone stock markets rallied Wednesday and the euro rose on hopes France could avoid a far-right majority in looming polls, while London also gained ground on the eve of its general election...
Europe鈥檚 establishment ushers in far right
RISHI SUNAK鈥橲 decision to leave D-Day celebrations early to attend an ITV interview will likely be remembered as the worst blunder of this year鈥檚 UK general election campaign. But the British media鈥檚 coverage of the Normandy ceremony missed the main story: that while heads of state gathered to celebrate the end of fascism in Europe...
Saint or interloper: Haas and US foreign policy
RECENTLY, news broke from confidential sources in diplomatic channels stating that the US ambassador to Bangladesh, Peter Haas, is resigning from the State Department as a show of protest over US policy in Bangladesh during the 2024 general elections...
Main UK parties鈥� general election promises
Tax, immigration, the state-run National Health Service: the UK鈥檚 leading parties are battling over key policy areas in the general election campaign.....
Modi鈥檚 election debacle and aftermath
THERE is no doubt that the 2024 general elections in India, concluded over a week ago, will be long remembered for bringing back Indian politics to normal, thanks to the tested electorates of the largest democracy in the world. Undoubtedly, this election delivered a shocking blow to Modi鈥檚 dominance and will likely curb his autocratic tendencies...
UK leaders clash in TV debate
The leaders of Britain鈥檚 two main political parties faced off in the first live TV debate of the general election campaign on Tuesday, a month before voters go to the polls and with predictions of a record win for the main opposition Labour party...
Lanka economic recovery needs no referendum
GOVERNMENT leaders appear to be considering all options for remaining in office beyond the constitutionally mandated periods of five years for the presidency and parliament. The United National Party general secretary, Palitha Range Bandara has announced that the government is considering postponing both the...
AL-led alliance to hold programmes after Eid
The Awami League-led political alliance is going to hold programmes 鈥榩rotesting against anarchies鈥� after Eid-ul-Azha following a long gap since the general elections held on January 7...
TIB for actions against affidavit mismatch
Transparency International Bangladesh shared its findings with the Election Commission on Sunday that revealed various anomalies in the affidavits of candidates submitted...
UK parliament dissolves ahead of general election
The British parliament dissolved on Thursday ahead of a July 4 general election, which looks set to bring Labour to power after 14 years of Conservative rule....