by Shamima Rita in Dhaka Tribune, Dec 18, 2023Sunday was the last day for the withdrawal of nominations for the 12th general election. Many candidates withdrew their nominations on the day, including those from the ruling Awami League, Jatiya Party, Trinamool BNP and Zaker Party as well as independents. As many as 347 contenders had withdrawn of their own accord from contention in the next general election, the Election Commission said. Now the total number…
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by Rashidul Hasan in The Daily Star, Dec 16, 2023The ruling Awami League yesterday agreed in principle to withdraw its nominees in 30 constituencies, so that Jatiya Party candidates do not have to compete against AL picks. However, the Jatiya Party, the main opposition in parliament, demands easy victories in 40 constituencies, according to sources present at a meeting between delegations of the two parties last night. AL leaders will sit with their party president…
by Rashidul Hasan in The Daily Star, Dec 4, 2023Jatiya Party leaders find themselves in an uncertain and uneasy situation ahead of the January 7 national election, as the party still hasn’t reached any consensus on seat sharing with Awami League. In the last few elections, AL didn’t nominate anyone from certain constituencies to facilitate easy victories for top JP leaders. However, the ruling party aspirants are on the field this time in almost every…
By Rashidul Hasan in The Daily Star, Nov 29, 2023The rift between GM Quader and Raushan Ershad, the two most known leaders of the Jatiya Party, has put the parliament’s main opposition in serious trouble. Leader of the opposition and JP chief patron Raushan Ershad and her son Rahgir Almahe Ershad MP yesterday said they would not participate in the January 7 election under the leadership of party Chairman GM Quader. The main reason behind…
report in The Daily Star, Sept 17, 2023Jatiya Party Chairman yesterday said his party is taking preparation to contest the next polls, independently. “JP has decided to nominate candidates for 300 seats in the upcoming national election. Nominations will be given to corruption free leaders,” he said while addressing the bi-annual conference of the Lalmonirhat District Jatiya Party at the Lalmonirhat Railway Officers Club. Criticising the Digital Security Act, GM Quader said, “People have been…
report in Dhaka Tribune, Aug 22, 2023Jatiya Party Chairperson GM Quader has called for an “all-party dialogue to ensure a free and fair polling” in Bangladesh. He came up with the call in a telephonic interview with the Hindu. In the interview, Quader created equidistance both from Prime Minister Hasina’s government as well as the BNP. Quader said that it is very important for the government to come forward seeking a dialogue with all political…
report in Prothom Alo, Aug 20, 2023Opposition Leader Raushan Ershad yesterday assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that the Jatiya Party, the main opposition in parliament, will provide all support and cooperation to the PM. Raushan, also the chief patron of the party, said this while meeting with Hasina at her Gonobhaban residence. After meeting the PM, Raushan shared the meeting’s excerpts with her political secretary Golam Moshi, her son Rahgir Al Mahi Ershad, and JP…
Selim Zahid in Prothom Alo, Aug 9, 2023Majority of the MPs of Jatiya Party (JP), the main opposition party in the Jatiya Sangsad (national parliament), want to stay with the Awami League government in the next national elections as well. However, a section including the top leadership of the party is not interested in forming an alliance with the government this time. They are in favour of taking an “independent” position in politics. But this…
report in Prothom Alo, May 31, 2023Jatiya Party (JaPa) chairman GM Quader has said it seems that the United States is very sincere for a fair election. However, many things will depend on the execution or effectiveness of the US visa policy. GM Quader, also the deputy leader of the opposition party, made the remark on Tuesday afternoon while replying to the newsmen’s queries at his Banani residence. The JaPa leader said, “We are taking…