In the lead-up to the national election on January 7, 2024, parties that have committed to participating in the polls have put forth their nominees

The Election Commission yesterday ordered withdrawal of the commissioners of two metropolitan police units, one deputy commissioner, and five superintendents of police.

Fifty-six aspirants got back their candidacy yesterday, winning appeals against cancellation of their candidacy in the January 7 national election.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of the ruling Awami League, will formally kick off the election campaign of the ruling party at a rally in Sylhet likely to be held on December 20.

Both Shafiqul Islam Shimul and his wife have witnessed a significant increase in their assets over the last five years, according to the affidavit he submitted to the EC for the upcoming polls.

Rustum Ali Faraji, four-time lawmaker from Pirojpur-3 constituency, saw his wealth increase by around threefold since 2018, according to his affidavit submitted to the Election Commission ahead of the upcoming national polls.

Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu, five-time Awami League lawmaker of Barguna-1 constituency, saw his wealth multiplied by four times since 2018, as per his affidavit.

The loans of State Minister Nasrul Hamid have increased by around Tk 10 crore in the last five years, according to the affidavit he submitted to the EC ahead of the 12th national polls.

A crucial meeting between the Awami League and its 14-party allies ended last night without any concrete decisions on seat sharing.

Sixteen Japanese observers have shown their interest to the Election Commission to observe the next national election, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports UNB.

Ashraful Hossain Alom, widely known as Hero Alom, got back his candidature as an aspirant of Bangladesh Congress from Bogura-4 constituency in the upcoming general election this afternoon

The loans of State Minister Nasrul Hamid have increased by around Tk 10 crore in the last five years, according to the affidavit he submitted to the EC ahead of the 12th national polls

Rustum Ali Faraji, four-time lawmaker from Pirojpur-3 constituency, saw his wealth increase by around threefold since 2018, according to his affidavit submitted to the Election Commission ahead of the upcoming national polls

Also withdraws 5 SPs, transfers 3 OCs

The Election Commission has this morning started disposing of the appeals filed by aspiring candidates regarding the decision on acceptance of nomination papers for the 2024 national polls

At least 30 aspirants appealed with the Election Commission challenging the returning officers’ decision accepting the nomination bid of their opponents.

The Election Commission yesterday sought an explanation from Awami League leader Amir Hossain Amu, a candidate from Jhalakathi-2 constituency, for his alleged violation of electoral code of conduct.

Deputy speaker of the parliament Shamsul Hoque Tuku’s wealth more than doubled since 2018, according to his affidavit submitted to the EC.

Elias Uddin Mollah’s wife went from holding zero cash in 2018 to now holding Tk 1.40 crore, as per his affidavit submitted to the Election Commissioner ahead of the upcoming national election.

Awami League joint general secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim witnessed substantial growth in his wealth since 2014, as per his affidavit submitted to the EC.