12th National Polls: Smooth sailing likely for Osman brothers

The influential Osman brothers, AKM Shamim Osman of the Awami League and AKM Selim Osman from the Jatiya Party, are all set for an easy victory from  Narayanganj-4 and Narayanganj-5 constituencies respectively.
17 December 2023, 18:00 PM

LDF demo foiled by cops in Barishal

The police yesterday prevented the Left Democratic Front (LDF) from organising a demonstration in front of the Election Commission building in Barisal.
17 December 2023, 18:00 PM

1,896 candidates to contest election

A total of 1,896 candidates will run in the January 7 polls amid boycott by major opposition BNP, its allies and some other likeminded parties.
17 December 2023, 18:00 PM

5 candidates seek HC directives to get back candidacies

Several aspirants, including three ruling Awami League nominees, have filed separate writ petitions with the High Court to get back candidacies for contesting in the upcoming 12th national elections
17 December 2023, 17:59 PM

11 candidates withdraw nominations in Barishal

A total of 11 candidates have withdrawn their candidacy from 6 constituencies in Barishal
17 December 2023, 17:58 PM

Seat-sharing deal with AL disappointing: Some JP leaders

Expressing dissatisfaction over the seat-sharing negotiations with Awami League, several Jatiya Party leaders today said the disappointing outcome is a blow to the party's grassroots activist and leaders' aspirations
17 December 2023, 17:17 PM

Rajshahi-1 seat: HC asks EC to allow Golam Rabbani to contest polls

The High Court today directed the Election Commission to allow Awami League leader Golam Rabbani to participate in the upcoming national elections as an independent candidate from Rajshahi-1 constituency
17 December 2023, 16:38 PM

Maya served show cause notice for violating polls code

The electoral enquiry committee of Chandpur today served a show cause notice to Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, a ruling Awami League candidate of Chandpur-2, for violating the electoral code of conduct
17 December 2023, 16:24 PM

Smooth sailing likely for Osman brothers

The influential Osman brothers, AKM Shamim Osman of the Awami League and AKM Selim Osman from the Jatiya Party, are all set for an easy victory from Narayanganj-4 and Narayanganj-5 constituencies respectively
17 December 2023, 16:10 PM

1,896 aspirants to contest in upcoming polls: EC

A total of 347 aspirants have withdrawn their candidacies
17 December 2023, 15:44 PM

Dhaka city seats: 27 aspirants, including 3 MPs, withdraw from race

Twenty-seven of Dhaka city's aspirants, including three current lawmakers, have withdrawn their candidacies from the 12th national election slated for January 7
17 December 2023, 14:13 PM

Mahiya Mahi warned for violating polls code

The electoral enquiry committee for the Rajshahi-1 constituency issued a warning to film actress Mahiya Mahi today for violating the electoral code of conduct
17 December 2023, 13:25 PM

Nat'l polls: AL gives up 26 seats for JP, 6 for allies

The ruling Awami League today said that it has given up six constituencies for its alliance partners and 26 for the Jatiya Party in the January 7 national election
17 December 2023, 10:19 AM

JP will participate in Jan 7 polls: Chunnu

The Jatiya Party today announced that it would take part in the January 7 national election
17 December 2023, 10:07 AM

'Jailed BNP leaders were offered release on condition of contesting polls'

AL presidium member Abdur Razzaque claims in TV interview
17 December 2023, 09:23 AM

GM Quader withdraws Dhaka-17 candidacy

Move taken as per the decision of Jatiya Party
17 December 2023, 08:58 AM

JP's decision on contesting polls this afternoon: Chunnu

The Jatiya Party, the main opposition in parliament, will announce sometime this afternoon whether it will participate in the January 7 national election
17 December 2023, 08:42 AM

BNP defers tomorrow's hartal to Tuesday

The BNP today deferred to Tuesday the countrywide hartal it had called for tomorrow
17 December 2023, 08:25 AM

Decision on AL-JP seat-sharing by 4pm: Quader

The ruling Awami League will share a "certain" number of seats with the Jatiya Party and withdraw the party nominees in those constituency, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today
17 December 2023, 07:37 AM

President 'approves in principle' CEC's request for military deployment during polls

President Mohammad Shahabuddin today "approved in principle" to Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal's request for assistance of the armed forces to hold the 12th parliamentary polls on January 7.
17 December 2023, 06:44 AM