Rahgir Almahi Ershad takes oath as MP
10 October 2019, 09:03 AM JS Polls 2018
BNP’s Siraj wins Bogura-6 by-polls
24 June 2019, 07:12 AM JS Polls 2018
HC rejects writ challenging MPs’ oath-taking
18 February 2019, 07:26 AM Country
Zakia Nur takes oath as MP
16 February 2019, 09:40 AM Politics
Dec 30 polls challenged in High Court
13 February 2019, 21:13 PM JS Polls 2018
Address 'threats to democracy' in Bangladesh
13 February 2019, 18:00 PM Front Page
Polls in Kishoreganj-1 Feb 28
22 January 2019, 13:29 PM JS Polls 2018
HC rejects petition on oath taking of MPs
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM JS Polls 2018

Candidates of AL, BNP pledge big

Promises of further development work are Awami League contestants' election mantra in Khulna while the BNP candidates are pledging “restoration of democracy”.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Odds are against BNP contenders

On Victory Day, people of Thakur Manda village in Naogaon-4 constituency woke up to the smell of something burning.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Election Manifesto: Oikyafront pledges truth commission

The Jatiya Oikyafront, if voted to power, will form an all-party truth and reconciliation commission to investigate the extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and false cases of the last 10 years.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Oikyafront's pledges 'a joke': Abdur Rahman

Oikyafront's pledges in its election manifesto, to continue the trial for war criminals and end corruption, are “nothing but a joke”, Awami League joint general secretary Abdur Rahman said yesterday.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Level playing field absent

Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar yesterday said a level playing field for the December 30 polls was still absent and that the situation might improve after the deployment of armed forces.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM

'Vote for boat, or roads will be destroyed'

Mayor of Laxmipur municipality threatens to destroy roads and drains of the area if people do not cast vote for the Awami League candidate of the constituency.
17 December 2018, 17:29 PM

Key points of Oikyafront’s manifesto

Jatiya Oikyafront, an alliance of several major opposition parties including BNP and Gono Forum, today revealed their manifesto for the 11th parliamentary election scheduled to be held on December 30. Here are the key points of the manifesto.
17 December 2018, 17:11 PM

Fair polls possible if EC discharges duty independently: B Chy

Bikolpodhara Bangladesh-led Juktafront Chief AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury says a fair election is possible if the Election Commission discharges its constitutional duties independently.
17 December 2018, 16:26 PM

Stop attack, mass arrest of opposition men: Dr Kamal

Jatiya Oikyafront key leader Dr Kamal Hossain today called upon the Election Commission to take legal steps within a day or two to stop the mass arrest of opposition party men and attack on them.
17 December 2018, 15:21 PM

Election Talks with Dr Iftekharuzzaman

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.
17 December 2018, 14:53 PM

HC bars way for BNP's Ashfaq to contest polls

The High Court stays for three months the Election Commission’s decision that allowed BNP candidate Khandker Abu Ashfaq to contest the election for Dhaka-1 constituency.
17 December 2018, 14:25 PM

Internet cost, mobile call rates to be reduced: Oikyafront

The major opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront promises to reduce internet using cost and voice call rates if they are voted to power in the December 30 general election.
17 December 2018, 14:09 PM

‘Brother, won’t you give us money?’

“Wherever I am going to distribute leaflets, people are asking me brother won’t you give us money?” says Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) candidate for Noakhali-5 Sirajullah Siraj.
17 December 2018, 12:52 PM

BNP candidate for Manikganj-3 Afroza cannot contest polls

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that stayed the Election Commission’s decision allowing BNP candidate Afroza Khan Rita to contest the election for Manikganj-3 constituency.
17 December 2018, 12:11 PM

‘Allocate “Sheaf of Paddy” symbol to BNP’s Nazrul’

The High Court directs the Election Commission to allocate BNP’s election symbol “Sheaf of Paddy” to its candidate Prof Nazrul Islam for Rajshahi-5 constituency.
17 December 2018, 11:44 AM

Leftists write to EC, call action on attackers

Left Democratic Alliance writes to the Election Commission seeking its action against those who attacked opposition campaigns.
17 December 2018, 10:45 AM

SC places election bar on 3 BNP chairmen

The Supreme Court today placed a bar on three chairmen of the BNP tent from contesting in the upcoming parliamentary election of December 30.
17 December 2018, 08:22 AM

EC asks IGP for probe report on Dr Kamal motorcade attack

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda directs the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to ensure the security of the Jatiya Oikyafront candidates upholding law order across the country.
17 December 2018, 08:06 AM

Oikyafront pledges mass reforms in health sector

Major opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront has promised mass reforms in the health sector, including bringing down the cost of medical treatment.
17 December 2018, 08:00 AM

Speedy trial of ‘helmet goons’ pledged

Jatiya Oikyafront has pledged speedy trial of the attackers who pounced on students during the movement of safe roads a few months ago.
17 December 2018, 07:35 AM