The Awami League’s election manifesto says the party will work on 11 key areas to make Bangladesh a smart country by 2041.

The High Court today cleared the way for Shahjahan Omar, the Jhalakathi-1 Awami League candidate who recently left the BNP, to contest the January 7 election.

The Election Commission today fined Awami League aspirant for Cumilla-6 AKM Bahauddin Bahar Tk 1 lakh, and Barguna-1 AL candidate Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu Tk 50,000 for violating the electoral code of conduct.

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today pledged to make arrangements so that journalists do not face torture, intimidation, or false cases if her party is elected in the next general polls to be held on January 7

A mobile court yesterday fined Awami League presidium member and the party's Faridpur-1 candidate Abdur Rahman for violating the electoral code of conduct

The Supreme Court today directed the Election Commission (EC) to allow candidates of two factions of Gonotantri Party, member of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance, to contest the January 7 parliamentary elections

The AL is vying for a fourth straight term, having won the 2008, 2014 and 2018 elections.

The electoral race for Faridpur-1 is turning out to be a contest among Awami League’s Abdur Rahman, BNM chief Shah Mohammad Abu Zafar and independent aspirant Arifur Rahman Dolon.

The 12th national election will witness the highest number of candidates with movable or liquid assets of Tk 1 crore or more, the Transparency International Bangladesh has found.

At least 18 people were injured in pre-polls violence, while six were arrested, in four separate districts since Monday night.

Netrakona-3, a constituency comprised of Kendua and Atpara upazilas, is going to see a three-way battle among an incumbent and two former lawmakers.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said his party did not want the opposition parties to stay away from the January 7 election and it would have been more competitive if those, including BNP, took part

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Rangpur this morning, as part of her party's campaign for the 12th national parliamentary election

Except 3, no other party participating in Jan 7 polls could obtain even 1pc votes in 2008, 2018 elections

The Election Commission will brief on January 4 the heads of the foreign missions, international organisations, and the UNDP resident representative on the progress of its preparation for the national polls.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday sought assistance from the city’s ward councillors to ensure the presence of voters in the January 7 national election.

Candidates are campaigning in Faridpur-2 (Nagarkanda-Saltha) for what is likely to be a close race between ruling Awami League’s Shahdab Akbar Labu and independent aspirant Jamal Hossen Mia.

In Munshiganj town, the Awami League leader running for parliament as an independent seems to have more party leaders rallying behind him than the party nominee.

The Election Commission yesterday asked the public administration ministry to withdraw Habiganj Deputy Commissioner Debi Chanda, who has also been working as the district returning officer for the January 7 polls.

Preparations are going on in full swing in Rangpur to hold two separate public rallies of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Taraganj and Pirganj upazilas today