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
No tension in Grand Alliance
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM Back Page

AL to roll out manifesto Dec 18: Imam

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Political Adviser HT Imam says Awami League will roll out its election manifesto on December 18.
11 December 2018, 05:04 AM

BNP candidates attacked while electioneering in Bogura, Chuadanga, Manikganj

Three BNP candidates claim that their motorcades were attacked when they were electioneering in Bogura, Chuadanga and Manikganj for the upcoming general elections.
11 December 2018, 04:48 AM

Campaign takes off

Parliamentary aspirants along with their supporters hit the campaign trail yesterday as electioneering formally kicked off soon after the candidates were allocated polls symbols.
10 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Maintain peace, follow polls code

Contestants in the December 30 election officially received electoral symbol and a copy of the electoral code of conduct from returning officers yesterday.
10 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Act neutrally for holding fair polls

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday urged judicial magistrates to perform their duties neutrally to gain people's confidence and ensure a fair election.
10 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Stay the course

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday asked his party leaders, contesting the coming polls along with Awami League and Jatiya Oikyafront candidates, to stay in the race till the last moment.
10 December 2018, 18:00 PM

EU urges govt, EC to ensure credible polls

Ahead of the December 30 polls, the European Union along with Norway, Switzerland called upon the Bangladesh government, the Election Commission and other stake holders to protect and uphold the citizens' right to vote, freedom of expression and right to peaceful assembly.
10 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Khaleda's Polls Bid: HC decides on her petitions today

The High Court today will rule on whether BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can run for the December 30 general election.
10 December 2018, 18:00 PM

1841 candidates to contest JS polls

A total of 1841 candidates from different political parties will contest against 300 seats in the 11th parliamentary election scheduled for December 30.
10 December 2018, 17:06 PM

5 Workers Party candidates to use ‘boat’ symbol

Five candidates of Workers Party of Bangladesh, a component of the ruling Awami League-led 14-party grand alliance, will contest the December 30 election with Awami League’s electoral symbol “boat”.
10 December 2018, 12:54 PM

BNP tries to foil elections: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader says BNP leaders tried to foil the upcoming 11th general election by conspiracy with Pakistani agents.
10 December 2018, 12:00 PM

HC clears way for Hero Alam to contest polls

The High Court clears the way for independent candidate Ashraful Alam alias Hero Alam to contest the December 30 elections from Bogura-4 constituency.
10 December 2018, 11:39 AM

Fakhrul bins claim of Pak embassy meeting

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has rubbished claims of meeting officials in Pakistan embassy saying it is “a despicable rumour”.
10 December 2018, 10:29 AM

BNP’s Wadud turned down in candidacy appeal

The High Court turns down the appeal of BNP’s Abdul Wadud Bhuiyan seeking legality to run for elections from Khagrachhari constituency.
10 December 2018, 08:44 AM

‘Hasina to flag off campaign from Tungipara Dec 12’

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the President of Awami League, will formally inaugurate the election campaign of the ruling party from Tungipara on December 12.
10 December 2018, 07:52 AM

Contempt rule against CEC, commissioners for not allowing Kazi Faruk’s party to run polls

The High Court today issued a contempt of court rule against the chief election commissioner, four election commissioners and Election Commission’s secretary for not allowing Oikyaboddho Nagorik Andolon to run the upcoming general election.
10 December 2018, 07:30 AM

HC okays BNP leaders Tuku, Dulu for polls

The High Court clears the way for BNP leaders Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu to contest in the election.
10 December 2018, 06:44 AM

Final Seat-Sharing: BNP keeps 238, allies get 60

The BNP yesterday announced the final list of 298 candidates, including 60 for its allies in the 20-party and the Jatiya Oikyafront.
9 December 2018, 18:00 PM

For the honest, polls too costly to contest

The exorbitant cost of running for parliament is keeping many honest and qualified candidates from contesting, said an economist yesterday.
9 December 2018, 18:00 PM

JP refuses to quit in 145 seats

Aggrieved at getting only 29 seats from the ruling Awami League, the Jatiya Party has decided to field its candidates in 145 other constituencies.
9 December 2018, 18:00 PM