The ruling party Awami League will start selling nomination forms for by-polls to parliamentary constituencies of Dhaka-14, Sylhet-3, and Cumilla-5 from Friday. Aspiring candidates will be able to collect the forms from Awami League President Sheikh Hasina's political office in Dhanmondi between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm, the party said in a release. Awami League has also
Containing 2nd wave of Covid-19: PM calls upon all to maintain health guidelines
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. File photo Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
In face of spreading Covid-19 cases in the bordering districts, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today in parliament called upon the country s people to maintain health guidelines to contain the second wave of coronavirus.
Describing the Israeli attack on Palestine as inhumane, Hasina, also Leader of the House said that what happened in Palestine is really inhumane. The cries of the little children there. Their helplessness - wandering around without parents - cannot be tolerated, she said.
The Election Commission will hold all postponed elections, including the by-polls to Laxmipur-2 constituency, the first phase of union parishad, and the sixth phase of municipality polls, on June 21. The EC also announced the schedule for the by-election to Sylhet-3, Dhaka-14, and Cumilla-5 constituencies, slating the voting date on July 14, EC Secretary Humayun Kabir