At least 15 arson attacks were reported in the 12 hours preceding the start of the national election this morning, according to Fire Service statistics

An assistant presiding officer of a polling centre under Gazipur-2 constituency died of cardiac arrest this morning

The Awami League will be fully focused on turnout as the nation heads to the polls today.

As the nation goes to polls today for a third straight time under Sheikh Hasina-led government, the outcome is already a foregone conclusion. The 12th parliamentary election will go down in history as a race between Awami League candidates and Awami League “independents”.

The Election Commission yesterday asked that a lawsuit be filed against Sunamganj-1 independent candidate Mouazzam Hossain Ratan and five of his associates for “launching an attack on an Awami League office” in Dharmapasha upazila

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, called the election environment in Bangladesh "repressive" and said that he is "deeply disturbed".

In preparation for the upcoming 12th national election tomorrow, the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has deployed 700 patrol teams across the country to ensure security

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina will cast her vote in the 12th parliamentary election at Dhaka City College tomorrow morning

A school designated as a polling centre was set on fire by unidentified arsonists in Patenga EPZ area of the port city early today

More than 225 of the 265 Jatiyo Party candidates have pulled out of Sunday’s race, terming the election “one-sided and staged”, a top JP leader said.

Amnesty International has urged Bangladesh to ensure that all arrests are made following international human rights law and standards.

The main challenge for the Election Commission will be to hold a peaceful, acceptable election with high voter turnout as campaigning ended with violations of the electoral code of conduct, violence and little festivity.

At least five schools that are designated polling centres and 10 election camps came under arson attack between Thursday night and yesterday morning in six districts.

The ruling Awami League (AL) today held a meeting with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) election observation team over the 12th Parliamentary election scheduled to be held on January 7

BNP standing committee member Moyeen Khan today said that the government cannot force people to vote in the January 7 national polls

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun today said he thought that citizens will participate in voting in groups and pro-hartal supporters will be nowhere to be found on January 7

The ruling Awami League held a meeting with the Commonwealth election observer group this morning, two days before the upcoming 12th parliamentary polls

The Election Commission has urged the foreign diplomats to objectively asses the outcome of the upcoming national election and form “correct views and opinions”.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today told foreign diplomats based in Dhaka that the EC is encouraging voters to exercise their democratic rights, but is not coercing them to go to polling centres

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today spoke at her last public rally in Narayanganj ahead of the 12th parliamentary polls to be held on January 7