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National Polls: EC to brief foreign envoys on January 4

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.
25 December 2023

Help ensure presence of voters on Jan 7

Dhaka Metropolitan Police yesterday sought assistance from the city’s ward councillors to ensure the presence of voters in the January 7 national election.
25 December 2023

On the campaign trail: A close race in the offing

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.
25 December 2023

On the campaign trail: Independent has edge over AL candidate

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.
25 December 2023

EC decides to withdraw Habiganj DC

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.
25 December 2023

Rangpur all set to welcome PM Sheikh Hasina

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
25 December 2023

Are candidates in your area breaking these electoral codes of conduct?

Less than two weeks out from the election, candidates are campaigning hard to woo voters and secure victory in the 12th National Election on January 7, 2024
25 December 2023

Rajshahi-1 independent candidate can contest polls after HC directive

Awami League leader Ayesha Akter Dalia got back her candidacy for the January 7 national election as an independent candidate from Rajshahi-1
25 December 2023

Candidates can campaign through SMS

Candidates participating in the upcoming polls can now send text messages to their voters to communicate with them directly after the telecom regulator amended a directive on this.
24 December 2023

Pre-polls violence leaves 12 injured in three districts

At least 12 people were injured and house of a union parishad chairman was vandalised in election-related violence in four districts since Saturday night.
24 December 2023

Polls code violators to face music

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the ruling party wants a peaceful election, so it will not tolerate any kind of anti-poll violence.
24 December 2023

PM to address two rallies in Rangpur on Dec 26

Prime Minister and President of Awami League Sheikh Hasina is set to address two rallies in Rangpur's Pirganj and Taraganj upazilas on Tuesday as part of the party's election campaign
24 December 2023

12 hurt in pre-polls violence in 4 dists

At least 12 people were injured, and an election camp was vandalised in electoral violence in four districts between Friday night and yesterday.
23 December 2023

AL allowed all its aspirants to make polls participatory

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has said her party has allowed its aspirants to contest the national election so people can participate.
23 December 2023

JP contesting polls for sake of its existence

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has said his party is participating in the national polls to make sure the party exists.
23 December 2023

AL campaign heats up amid internal strife

In Rajshahi-1, the Awami League’s election campaign is intensifying as the ruling party candidate continues to face challenges from within the party.
23 December 2023

Jubo Dal holds torch procession in Ashulia

Leaders and activists of Jubo Dal held a torch procession in Dhaka's Ashulia this evening demanding Khaleda Zia's unconditional release and resignation of the current government.
23 December 2023

AL candidate alleges independent vandalised party office

An allegation of vandalising Bhaberchar union Awami League office in Gazaria of Munshiganj has been brought against independent candidate of Munshiganj-3 constituency Mohammad Faisal Biplab
23 December 2023
23 December 2023

Most Ctg candidates violating polls conduct: RO

According to the polls conduct, a candidate needs to inform the RO 24 hours before holding a rally, but most of the candidates were not doing so, he says
23 December 2023