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Thakurgaon-1: SC restores Tahmina Akter's candidacy

The Supreme Court today restored the candidacy of Thakurgaon-1 independent candidate Tahmina Akter Mollah for the January 7 national election
28 December 2023

20,773 local observers get permission to monitor polls

The Election Commission today gave 20,773 local observers from 84 organisations the approval to monitor the January 7 national election
28 December 2023

Wealth hike of candidates: Quader vows strong actions after polls

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today vowed stern actions against the candidates contesting in the upcoming polls whose wealth increased exponentially
28 December 2023

No 'large-scale' breaches of electoral code of conduct: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said violence and breach of electoral code of conduct are not taking place on a "large scale"
28 December 2023

‘Forcing people to vote also violates human rights'

Barring people from voting or forcing them to exercise their franchise are violations of human rights, National Human Rights Commission Chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed said today.
28 December 2023

BNP announces mass contact programme for December 29, 30

BNP announced a two-day mass contact and leaflet distribution programme for Friday and Saturday as part of their one-point movement
28 December 2023

AL promises getting bigger

The Awami League’s election manifesto says the party will work on 11 key areas to make Bangladesh a smart country by 2041.
27 December 2023

Shahjahan Omar can contest Jan 7 polls: HC

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.
27 December 2023

EC fines AL candidates in Cumilla, Barguna total of Tk 1.5 lakh

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.
27 December 2023

AL pledges to protect journalists from torture, false cases if elected

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
27 December 2023

Faridpur-1 AL candidate fined Tk 20,000 for breaching electoral code of conduct

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
27 December 2023

Gonotantri Party can contest elections: SC

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
27 December 2023

Hasina announces AL’s election manifesto

The AL is vying for a fourth straight term, having won the 2008, 2014 and 2018 elections.
27 December 2023

Record rise in candidates’ wealth

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.
26 December 2023

18 hurt in pre-polls violence

At least 18 people were injured in pre-polls violence, while six were arrested, in four separate districts since Monday night.
26 December 2023

On the campaign trail: It all boils down to 3 contenders

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.
26 December 2023

On the campaign trail: AL candidate to face tough test from two rivals

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.
26 December 2023

We never wanted the opposition to stay away from polls: Quader

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
26 December 2023

PM in Rangpur for day-long election campaign

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
26 December 2023

A tale of the minnows

Except 3, no other party participating in Jan 7 polls could obtain even 1pc votes in 2008, 2018 elections
25 December 2023