The BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami recorded significant gains in vote share and seats compared to 1991, each rising by nearly 20 percentage points.

Congratulates him as future PM of Bangladesh

National Citizen Party spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan yesterday alleged widespread post-election violence across the country, accusing BNP activists of involvement.

The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-Party Alliance will jointly pursue a dual strategy -- acting as an opposition in parliament and in street protests -- while seeking legal redress over alleged irregularities in the 13th parliamentary election, the coalition said yesterday.

Several houses vandalised

The briefing is scheduled for 3:00pm at the ballroom of Hotel InterContinental Dhaka

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Bangladesh’s incoming government to uphold constitutional guarantees of press freedom and take urgent steps to protect journalists.

Bangladesh’s historic election yesterday drew the attention of the global media, which analysed the poll day environment, the BNP’s victory by more than two-thirds of the seats and the resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami.

Amid doubts over its political future and alliance choices, the youth-led National Citizen Party (NCP) has made an eye-catching debut, winning six seats in its first parliamentary election.

The Jatiya Party suffered a complete rout in the February 12 polls.

Foundations of a strengthened democracy were now being laid, he says

Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) has expressed concern over the overall electoral environment, citing incidents of attacks and the widespread use of money.

As the dust settles on election season with the last day of campaigning officially ending yesterday morning, the street rallies were complemented by a digital battle for the ballot, where political parties poured crores of taka into thousands of Facebook ads.

Election codes strictly prohibit exploitation of religious sentiments for gaining electoral advantage.

Mother of victim died after learning of son’s eye injury, he says

Around 50 have already registered, says a representative of the platform

Claims he did it as an act of charity

Campaigning ends at 7:30am today

The Election Commission had claimed that it would monitor the campaigns of political parties and candidates on social media ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum scheduled for February 12.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said if his party comes to power, the army will remain free from political influence and its dignity will be upheld.