Inclusion of NCP in alliance further complicates calculation

Candidates backed by Islami Chhatra Shibir have secured a crucial victory in the first-ever election to Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) sweeping the vice-president, general secretary and assistant general secretary posts.

BNP candidate asked to submit written explanation by Jan 14

NCP calls it ‘false and baseless’

Politics runs in Bangladeshis’ blood, BNP leader says

Submits membership form to Mirza Fakhrul and becomes primary member

Shibir-backed panel leads in GS and AGS posts as counting remains slow

BNP acting chairman to pay respects, attend prayers during four-day visit

Technical issues slow count

National Citizen Party and Islami Andolan Bangladesh yesterday told the Election Commission that a level playing field remains absent in the country ahead of the February 12 polls, citing poor law and order and preferential treatment for some political parties.

The BNP is likely to focus on messages that ensure homes for slum dwellers and security for all in Dhaka-17, from which party acting chairman Tarique Rahman is running.

Despite submitting nomination papers, the party remains short of election-ready structures, with crucial tasks, such as strategy-setting and manifesto drafting, either stalled or unfinished.

Results will be published while ensuring full transparency, JnU election commissioner says

BNP acting chairman thanks the EU for its continued support to Bangladesh’s development

This has raised questions in public mind, says party spokesperson Gazi Ataur

Raises concern over law and order, nomination approvals, and administration's neutrality

Account taken down over posts, he says

Turnout stands at 65%; screens installed to broadcast live counting

JCD claims Shibir candidate's wife did not have entry pass

After three postponements, polling began at 9am and will continue until 3pm