Sujanagar incumbent Upazila Parishad Chairman and chairman candidate of the same upazila Md Shahinuzzaman Shahin, among 11, were held with cash in Pabna last night

Pabna Sujanagar Upazila Parishad Chairman Shahinuzzaman Shaheen and 10 of his associates were released from RAB camp this afternoon -- 12 hours after they were detained with over Tk 22 lakh

RAB early today arrested the incumbent chairman of Pabna's Sujanagar upazila and 10 of his associates along with a large amount of cash a day before he runs for re-election in the upazila parishad polls

The incomes and moveable assets of incumbent chairmen, vice-chairmen and vice-chairmen in reserved posts for women at the upazila parishads have seen a whopping rise, according to a Transparency International Bangladesh report.

The High Court yesterday stayed for 21 days the process of holding the by-polls to Jhenaidah-1 constituency, which was scheduled to be held on June 5.

Six people, including five presiding officers, were arrested in Sirajganj last night over holding a “secret meeting” with some supporters of an upazila chairman candidate.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said the list of candidates for the Upazila Parishad polls has exposed how Awami League has turned into an empty vessel, as genuine politicians are being sidelined from the election race

The supporters of the ruling party-backed candidate allegedly attacked an opponent candidate’s campaign and vandalised a loudspeaker and vehicle in Narayanganj's Bandar this afternoon

A union parishad member in Brahmanbaria has instructed his men to carry firearms to the polling centres on the day of the upcoming Upazila Parishad Elections

The High Court today stayed for 21 days the process for holding by-election to Jhenaidah-1 constituency, which was scheduled to be held on June 5

The number of candidates in the first phase of upazila election with moveable or liquid assets of at least Tk 1 crore each has more than doubled in five years, found Transparency International Bangladesh in a recent report

The nomination of Shahadat Hossain, younger brother of Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, has been cancelled for hiding that he has four cases, including a criminal one, filed against him.

In a letter, EC urges Speaker to issue instructions

The nominations of Shahadat Hossain, younger brother of Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader, and three others for the upcoming upazila parishad elections in Noakhali were canceled as they concealed information in the affidavit

The upazila election has exposed how neither of the two major parties, the Awami League and BNP, has full control over the grassroots leaders.

An upazila chairman candidate in Sirajganj has been issued a show cause notice following an allegation against him of attacking one of his rivals.

Upazila chairman candidate Shahana Ferdousi Sima was beaten up allegedly by the supporters of one of her rivals in Lalmonirhat early today

An aspirant for the chairman post in the upcoming upazila parishad elections in Baufal upazila of Patuakhali was issued a show-cause notice yesterday for violating polls code of conduct.

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir yesterday said presiding officers of polling centres in the upcoming upazila elections will be changed if any candidate makes allegations about their neutrality.

At least 10 people, including four police personnel, were injured when supporters of two upazila chairman candidates clashed in Pabna’s Sujanagar upazila yesterday evening.