Ruling Awami League, in its election manifesto, promises to launch the second satellite and third submarine cable connection in its next tenure to flourish the digitisation process.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader terms BNP’s election manifesto as a colourful balloon saying the party came up with some unrealistic pledges intending to come to power.

The Daily Star is launching a new series of talk show ‘The Election Talks 2018’ where experts will be analysing all aspects of the upcoming general elections, contemporary politics, events and incidents.

The Election Commission (EC) directs the Public Administration Ministry to declare December 30 as a general holiday for the 11th parliamentary elections.

BNP candidate from Kushtia-4, Syed Mehdi Ahmed Roomy has been sued under the debated Digital Security Act weeks ahead of the election.

Afroza Abbas, a BNP candidate of Dhaka-9 constituency, and her supporters come under attack while campaigning in Dakshin Goran in Dhaka’s Khilgaon area. There campaign materials were also damaged during the clash.

Alleging that there is no level-playing field for the December 30 election, Jahiruddin Swapan, a BNP candidate for Barishal-1 constituency, has urged the chief election commissioner (CEC) to visit Barishal and observe the ongoing situation there.

The High Court directs the Election Commission to dispose of in three working days the application filed for cancellation of the candidacy of 25 Jamaat-e-Islami men.

Awami League in its election manifesto pledges to form a National Minority Commission to ensure safety of the minority communities.

BNP candidates of all the six constituencies of Rajshahi district demand resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda and immediate deployment of army with magistracy power.

BNP places promises for the ICT and outsourcing sector of the country in its election manifesto.

BNP has promised to investigate any corruption involved in the ongoing mega projects although it will not stop any work in progress.

Paramilitary forces have been dispatched across Bangladesh in purview of a spate of attacks upon opposition activists ahead of the national election.

BNP is offering plenty of benefits to the Freedom Fighters, promising them to be upheld as ‘honorary citizens’ of the state in its manifesto.

BNP will form a judicial commission to reform the judiciary, the party promises in the election manifesto.

BNP vows to disclose annual wealth statement of prime minister, ministers, lawmakers and high government officials.

BNP, if voted to power, will release probe reports regarding the BDR carnage and Bangladesh Bank reserve heist and will take initiative for further investigation.

BNP, in its election manifesto, vows to exempt students from all kinds of value added tax (VAT) if voted to power.

BNP unveiled its election manifesto today, putting major emphasis on pledges of freedom of speech and abolishing “black laws” of the country.

Every citizen under one-year-old and above 65-year-old, will get free medical care if Awami League is voted to power, the party says in its manifesto.