National election: Record 16.91 lakh ballots rejected
7 March 2026, 03:28 AM
An unprecedented number of ballots was rejected in the February 12 national polls.
7 March 2026, 03:28 AM
HISTORIC MARCH 7 / The day the nation held its breath
7 March 2026, 03:11 AM
Bangladesh bristled with anticipation, convinced that a defining moment was approaching.
7 March 2026, 03:11 AM
Urban voters show ballot box apathy
26 February 2026, 03:12 AM
The voting rate in constituencies across the 12 city corporation areas was significantly lower than in rural areas.
26 February 2026, 03:12 AM
Jamaat finds footing in the cities
22 February 2026, 02:48 AM
Once rooted largely in rural heartlands, the party has now made visible inroads into urban constituencies, drawing support from affluent and educated voters.
22 February 2026, 02:48 AM
Reaction / The burden after the ballot
17 February 2026, 20:41 PM
Bangladesh has always had a rocky democracy
17 February 2026, 20:41 PM
Nation turns a new page today
17 February 2026, 03:25 AM
The arduous struggle for the restoration of democracy reaches its final step this afternoon, as an elected government prepares to take oath following the swearing‑in of newly elected lawmakers this morning.
17 February 2026, 03:25 AM
BNP wins nearly half the votes, Jamaat a third
16 February 2026, 03:41 AM
The BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami recorded significant gains in vote share and seats compared to 1991, each rising by nearly 20 percentage points.
16 February 2026, 03:41 AM
13th Jatiya Sangsad MPs: Two-thirds are first-timers
16 February 2026, 03:30 AM
The new parliament will feature a significant number of new faces, with first‑time lawmakers set to take up the roles of both the leader of the House and the opposition leader for the first time in the country’s history.
16 February 2026, 03:30 AM
Now a writer belittled in HSC Bangla 2nd paper question
After the recent controversy over communal issue in HSC questions, now a question on the technical board’s Bangla second paper has belittled a renowned writer of the country.
9 November 2022, 14:40 PM
Communal question in HSC test: A gross violation of govt guideline
Teachers who prepared and scrutinised the HSC Bangla first paper question that hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindus have violated government guidelines for making question papers, officials have said.
8 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Ensure power, keep candles ready too
The authorities have asked the Power Division to make sure there is uninterrupted electricity during the coming HSC exams, but also told the exam centres to keep candles at hand.
6 November 2022, 02:30 AM
Voter list enrolment: EC mulls stern punishment for falsifying info
The Election Commission is mulling stringent punishment for making false declarations for getting enrolled to the voter list.
3 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Free textbooks: Govt in a race against time
The government is struggling to print textbooks in time for free distribution to primary and secondary level school students on January 1 -- the first day of the next academic year.
2 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Jamaat seeking a new garb?
A total of 80 political parties has applied for registration with the Election Commission, many with “bizarre and unusual names”.
30 October 2022, 18:00 PM
By-polls irregularities: EC probe finds 100 involved
The Election Commission’s probe committee has found that around 100 people, including election officials, were involved in electoral irregularities during the Gaibandha-5 by-polls on October 12.
27 October 2022, 02:30 AM
Gaibandha-5 by-polls: EC probe body seeks three more days
The probe committee, formed by the Election Commission to identify those responsible for electoral irregularities during the Gaibandha-5 by-polls, has failed to submit its report yesterday, the deadline for the submission.
24 October 2022, 18:00 PM
EC wants to spend Tk 8,711cr on EVMs
Without having a feasibility study done, the Election Commission sent a proposal for a development project worth Tk 8,711 crore for purchasing two lakh electronic voting machines and their management.
20 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Bridge gap between EC, field officials
Former election commissioners and top EC officials yesterday stressed the need for coordination between the Election Commission and its field-level officials to hold a free and fair parliamentary election.
19 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Zilla parishad polls: AL-backed candidates take 48
The ruling Awami League backed chairman candidates lost in the zilla parishad polls in 11 districts yesterday.
17 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Zilla parishads go to the polls
Zilla parishads are to go to the polls today but the results are almost certain that the ruling Awami League candidates are to win most of the chairman posts.
17 October 2022, 02:30 AM
Gaibandha polls irregularities: EC blames it on local admin
The Election Commission holds the local administration and presiding officers responsible for the polling irregularities that ultimately led to the suspension of Gaibandha-5 by-election on Wednesday.
14 October 2022, 02:30 AM
Situation went ‘out of control’
In a move not seen in recent times, the Election Commission stopped the Gaibandha-5 by-polls, saying the situation went “out of control” due to widespread electoral irregularities.
12 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Work as public servants, not party activists
Amid allegations of bias, the Election Commission yesterday asked the deputy commissioners and superintendents of police to perform their election duties impartially.
8 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Literacy rate: 5 districts fall far behind the rest
The literacy rates in Jamalpur, Sherpur, Bandarban, Sunamganj and Kurigram are significantly lower than the country’s average.
4 October 2022, 02:40 AM
Teachers at public univs: Worktime set at 40 hours a week
A public university teacher will have to work 40 hours a week. Of this period, 13 hours must be spent on providing direct lessons to students on average.
1 October 2022, 02:30 AM
‘Decision to use EVMs defies all logic’
Badiul Alam Majumdar discusses the controvery surrounding the Election Commission's decision to use EVMs with The Daily Star.
29 September 2022, 17:00 PM
EC plans EVM promo campaign
The Election Commission has chalked out a massive campaign to promote the use of Electronic Voting Machines among the people.
28 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Tk 642cr EVMs unusable for a lack of upkeep
At least 27,900 EVMs worth around Tk 642 crore have become unusable for a lack of proper storage facility and maintenance, show Election Commission documents.
28 September 2022, 02:30 AM