A chamber judge of Supreme Court today gave verdicts on the candidacy of several poll aspirants including Ekramul Karim Chowdhury, Mohammad Hasibur Rahman and others

Most of the candidates contesting the 12th national parliamentary elections are businessmen, found Transparency International Bangladesh

The election enquiry committee today served a show cause notice against Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan for violating the electoral code of conduct by allegedly threatening voters during the election campaign

They include Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi with Tk 1345.77 crore, prime minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman with Tk 315.76 crore

A chamber judge of the Supreme Court today refused to allow Awami League candidate Shammi Ahmed to contest the January 7 national election

Armed forces will be deployed on the ground for eight days from January 3 to 10 January to perform election duties

Awami League candidate Shammi Ahmed again filed a petition with the Supreme Court today seeking its permission to contest the January 7 national election from Barishal-4 constituency.

The Supreme Court chamber judge will pass an order tomorrow on whether the candidates of two factions of Gonotantri Party can contest the January 7 national election.

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

Two supporters of Shamim Haque, the Faridpur-3 AL candidate, were attacked and injured in Bishnupur area of the district's Sadar upazila last night

AL president, speaking at Pirganj rally, urges people to vote early on January 7

The Election Commission today filed a case against Chattogram-16 Awami League candidate Mustafizur Rahman Chowdhury for assaulting a journalist and breaching the electoral code of conduct during submission of his nomination papers on November 30.

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

The Election Commission has summoned two Awami League candidates to explain allegations that they violated the electoral code of conduct

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.

At least 14 people were injured and two campaign offices damaged in polls-related violence in six districts since Sunday night.

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.

The Election Commission has decided to file a case against an Awami League candidate in Chattogram for assaulting a journalist.