PM greets President-elect Fakhrul with red rose after election win
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Six MPs skipped presidential vote
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Mirza Fakhrul elected president with 255 votes
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MPs vote to elect Bangladesh’s next president
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Cabinet division confused over who will administer the president's oath
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World watching Bangladesh’s August 20 presidential election: CEC
19 August 2026
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New president to take oath on Friday evening
19 August 2026
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EC confirms Fakhrul-Oli contest for Aug 20 presidential election
18 August 2026
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IGP meets CEC over law enforcement preparations for local polls
18 August 2026
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Five local government elections planned within current fiscal year: Shahe Alam
18 August 2026
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Won't speak about specific election results, US says about Gazipur polls
The United States says it is looking forward to "deepening" its relationship with Bangladesh in a number of areas addressing energy, climate issues and economy
6 June 2023
Khulna city polls: EC bans bike for 72 hrs, other vehicles for 24 hrs
The Election Commission has imposed a ban on the movement of motorcycles for 72 hours and other vehicles for 24 hours in the Khulna metropolitan area during the city corporation election slated for June 12
6 June 2023
Councillor candidates the centre of attention
Voters have been showing more interest towards councillor candidates rather than mayoral ones in the upcoming Khulna City polls, scheduled for June 12.
5 June 2023
SCC election: Violation of polls code rampant
Violating the electoral code of conduct, most of the mayoral and councillor candidates in Sylhet City Corporation elections have been seen putting up laminated posters and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) banners around the city roads.
5 June 2023
Hero Alam to contest Dhaka-17 by-election
Ashraful Hossain Alam, known as Hero Alam, will contest the by-election to the Dhaka-17 constituency, which fell vacant following the death of actor Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooque
5 June 2023
41 BNP leaders served show cause notices for contesting Sylhet city polls
BNP has served show cause notices on 41 candidates for participating in the Sylhet City Corporation elections in defiance of the party decision to boycott the city polls.
4 June 2023
EC redraws boundaries of 10 constituencies
The Election Commission has redrawn boundaries of 10 parliamentary constituencies ahead of the 12th national election
3 June 2023
People of Barishal want change
Abul Khair Abdullah is running for mayor in Barishal city on ruling Awami League ticket. His key opponent Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim is nominated by the Islami Andolon Bangladesh, the party which was founded by late Fazlul Karim, popularly known as Charmonai Pir. The Daily Star’s Sushanta Ghosh and Ashik Abdullah Apu talked to them about their aspirations and plans.
1 June 2023
I have no opponents, only associates
Abul Khair Abdullah is running for mayor in Barishal city on ruling Awami League ticket. His key opponent Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim is nominated by the Islami Andolon Bangladesh, the party which was founded by late Fazlul Karim, popularly known as Charmonai Pir. The Daily Star's Sushanta Ghosh and Ashik Abdullah Apu talked to them about their aspirations and plans.
1 June 2023
Polls code violation: EC warns Islami Andolon mayoral candidate
The Election Commission today warned the mayoral candidate of Islami Andolon Bangladesh of Barishal City Corporation elections over violation of the electoral code of conduct.
1 June 2023
CEC requests for observers from Japan during general election
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today requested Japan, one of the biggest lenders of Bangladesh, to send observers during the next general election.
1 June 2023
Dhaka-17 by-polls on July 17
The election will be held to fill the seat vacated after actor Farooque's death
1 June 2023
One mayor, 7 councillor candidates get back candidacy
One independent mayor candidate and seven councillor candidates of Sylhet City Corporation polls, whose nominations were initially cancelled for breaching electoral code, got their candidacies back.
31 May 2023
Poster pollution plagues Khulna
Despite advocating in favour of creating a green city, the mayoral and councillor candidates have covered Khulna’s all 31 wards with plastic-laminated posters ahead of the Khulna city polls, which are scheduled for June 12.
31 May 2023
Hope US takes note of BNP’s election threat: Shahriar
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today hoped that the United States would take note of the threats being issued by BNP to obstruct elections.
31 May 2023
2 SCC mayor candidates show-caused
The Election Commission has issued show cause notices to the mayoral candidates of Awami League and Jatiya Party for campaigning before the allocation of symbols, violating electoral code of conduct in Sylhet.
30 May 2023
Will ensure level playing field in Khulna city polls: CEC
Level playing field will be ensured in the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election slated for June 12, said Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today.
30 May 2023
CEC Awal in Khulna ahead of KCC polls
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal is on a visit to Khulna ahead of the Khulna City Corporation Election scheduled to take place on June 12..He reached the district last night, reports our Khulna correspondent..The CEC is scheduled to take part as chief guest at a views ex
30 May 2023
EMF seeks cooperation of MoFA for inviting foreign observers
The Election Monitoring Forum (EMF) has sought cooperation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to invite more than hundred foreign observers including European Union countries to monitor the 12th parliamentary election. .A six-member delegation led by Election Monitoring Forum Chairman Pr
29 May 2023
KCC polls: Mayoral candidates start campaigning
All mayoral candidates of Khulna City Corporation today launched their election campaigns after authorities allocated them their respective symbols.
26 May 2023