The lawmakers elected to reserved women's seats in parliament were sworn in this afternoon

As predicted by many, tensions within the Awami League did escalate in the aftermath of the recently held parliamentary polls, where party nominated candidates faced strong opposition from their colleagues.

A total of seven candidates yesterday submitted their nomination papers for the mayoral post of Mymensingh City Corporation, on the last day of submission

"I think the election that was held in Bangladesh on January 7 this year was the freest, fairest and most neutral since 1975."

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today met with President Mohammed Shahabuddin

The US has urged the Bangladesh government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for political activists arrested ahead of the national elections

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal is set to visit Russia in order to observe the election of the President of Russian Federation and attend the "Electoral Sovereignty and International Standards" conference from March 14 to March 18

The Election Commission will hold the polls to a total of 233 local government bodies on March 9

After boycotting the national election, BNP has now decided not to join the upcoming upazila parishad polls under the current government

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam today said there will be no violation of the law if political parties do not nominate candidates with their symbol in the upazila parishad elections

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir today said there would be no problem if a political party decided not to field their candidate in local polls

The Election Commission will hold the polls to the Mymensingh City Corporation and the Cumilla City Corporation mayoral by-polls on March 9

The Election Commission (EC) today said the total number of voters in the country now stands at 12,17,75,450, as per the latest draft update

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today termed the 12th parliamentary election as a one-sided one that was staged to appear competitive, and said it was an “ominous sign” for the country's democracy and the future of elections

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina took oath as the prime minister for the fourth consecutive term and formed government with 37 ministers yesterday.

The council of ministers and portfolios

The number of garment businessmen in the 12th parliament has come down to almost half the number in the previous parliament following the January 7 election, BGMEA said today

Says US National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby

Jatiyo Party Chairman GM Quader today said JP wants to play the role of an opposition party in the 12th parliament formed through the January 7 national election

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the newly elected members of parliament that among all of their responsibilities, their duty towards the people was the most important