A total of 244 aspirants will fight for 20 constituencies of Dhaka in the upcoming 12th national election, according to the data of two Returning Offices.
Many Awami League nominees find themselves in a dicey situation, as they may have to face a tough challenge from party colleagues running as independents or incur the high command’s wrath for an uncontested win.
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Bangladesh Sangskritik Muktijote urged the Election Commission to extend the deadline for submission of nomination papers or upcoming national polls by seven days
Out of the 44 registered political parties, at least 26 have made the decision to participate in the upcoming parliamentary election slated for January 7.