Ruling Awami League informs the Election Commission that its party men are being targeted all over the country, a development which saw two of its leaders killed yesterday.

Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain has criticised Election Commission over its role in tackling the heat surfacing on the field due to approaching election.

The Supreme Court stays for a day the High Court order that halted the Election Commission’s decision allowing BNP nominee Tamiz Uddin to contest the general election on December 30 from Dhaka-20.

Alleging that BNP is facing bar to election campaigning, the party seeks security from police to conduct electioneering safely for the next 18 days.

The High Court (HC) questions the legality of the Election Commission’s decision to appoint deputy commissioners and divisional commissioners as returning officers for the upcoming general election slated for December 30.

The government wants to hold a “controlled election as per its plan” thus leaving the public in apprehension whether a free and fair election will be held, top leaders of Left Democratic Alliance say.

BNP’s Standing Committee Member Barrister Moudud Ahmed claims that if the upcoming elections are even 50 percent fair, then there will be no “news” of the ruling Awami League after the December 30 general elections.

The Supreme Court (SC) extends its chamber judge’s order that stayed a High Court order clearing the way for BNP leaders Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu and Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku to run the December 30 election.

The Election Commission (EC) says it is embarrassed over yesterday's attack on BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's motorcade in Thakurgaon and a clash in Noakhali where a Jubo League leader is killed.

The number of independent candidates in any parliamentary election has hit the lowest this year since 1991.

The senior judge of a two-member High Court bench yesterday ruled in favour of BNP chief Khaleda Zia's participation in the national election, but the junior judge disagreed with him.

BNP candidate for Chandpur-4 MA Hannan yesterday quit electioneering and left his electoral area in protest against a case filed against his supporters and subsequent harassment by police.

Two Jubo League and Awami League leaders were killed in Noakhali and Faridpur as violence broke out yesterday, the second day of election campaign.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday instructed judicial magistrates across the country to maintain the election atmosphere and make sure there is no destability in the heat of the campaigns.

The lack of a congenial election atmosphere was casting doubt over the credibility of the upcoming parliamentary polls, speakers said at a discussion yesterday.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller yesterday laid emphasis on ensuring a favourable environment so that all political parties can continue peaceful election campaign throughout the country freely as the crucial national election takes place on December 30.

The Awami League and Jatiya Oikyafront will formally start their electioneering today, with top leaders of both the sides attending the campaigns.

BNP’s two contenders have lodged two written complaints with the Election Commission over deteriorating law and orders situation and role of police in their respective electoral areas ahead of the December 30 general elections.

BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan blames the activists of the Awami League-led 14-party grand alliance for hindering their election campaigns at different places across the country.

The High Court today stayed the Election Commission’s decisions that allowed BNP candidate Tamiz Uddin to contest the December 30 election for Dhaka-20.