Morning Brief

National polls: Candidacy withdrawal deadline on Sunday, campaigning starts Monday

The deadline for the withdrawal of candidature for the upcoming 12th National Parliament election is set for Sunday.

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File image of headquarters of the Election Commission in Dhaka’s Agargaon. Photo: Dhaka Tribune

BNP fears predetermined election result

BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday said that a game is being played in the name of the forthcoming national election, and its result has already been decided.

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File image of BNP flag. Photo: Collected

Awami League navigates seat sharing challenges ahead of polls

Awami League has reached a tentative decision regarding seat distribution with its allies among the 14-party alliance for the upcoming 12th national parliamentary election.

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File image of Awami League flag. Photo: Dhaka Tribune

Decoding China: ‘Wolf Warrior’ diplomacy echoes US mistakes

“Philippines should recognize the risks of playing the role US has assigned it,” ran the headline of an editorial published by the state-run English-language newspaper China Daily in early December.

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FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he walks with U.S. President Joe Biden at Filoli estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Woodside, California, U.S., November 15, 2023. Photo: Reuters