BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia cannot contest the upcoming parliamentary election as the Supreme Court yesterday upheld the High Court ruling barring a person sentenced to more than two years in jail from taking part in elections even if an appeal against the conviction is pending.

The European Parliament has announced that it will not observe the upcoming national election in Bangladesh.

Defying the electoral code of conduct, many Awami League and BNP leaders yesterday submitted nomination papers in processions across the country.

BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas alleges that his nomination paper for Dhaka-9 constituency has not been accepted by the Election Commission.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the Election Commission (EC) will honour the final verdict of the court on the issue of participation of any convicted person in the polls.

BNP forms its election coordination committee headed by the party’s Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan to oversee the 11th parliamentary elections slated for December 30.

The 11th parliamentary elections in Bangladesh will be held in a free and fair manner, visiting European Union Ambassador Rensje Teerink hopes.

BNP Vice Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo, joint secretary generals Habibun Nabi Khan Sohel and Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal are not contesting the 11th parliamentary elections slated for December 30.

The High Court (HC) grants bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in an arson case in Cumilla.

Aspirants in many districts went to the returning officers’ offices in procession violating electoral code of conduct.

BNP alleges that the Election Commission's preparation for holding the next general election is questionable as it could not yet appoint election officials to 85 upazilas.

Jatiya Party secretary general ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader says their chairman HM Ershad is now fine and he does not need to go to Singapore for treatment right now.

BNP leaders submit on behalf the party's Chairperson Khaleda Zia the nomination paper to the returning officer for contesting for Bogura-6 in the 11th general election.

Returning Officer of Dhaka KM Ali Azam says nomination submission is going on peacefully without any violation of the electoral code of conduct so far.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's hope to contest the upcoming general election is diminished after the Supreme Court says convicts with over two years' sentencing cannot run polls.

Nomination seekers are thronging the offices of returning officers across the country since morning as today is the last date for submission of nomination papers.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday had her nomination papers submitted for Rangpur-6 and Gopalganj-3.

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday cancelled the AL nominations for Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya and incumbent Mohammed Shamsul Hoque Bhuiyan of Chandpur, AL sources said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday came down heavily on Dr Kamal Hossain and his associates for joining hands with BNP.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina comes down heavily on Dr Kamal Hossain and some civil society members for joining hands with BNP-Jamaat nexus, saying they have gone under the leadership of convicted persons.