Election was peaceful

After visiting several polling centres in Dhaka, a team of foreign and local election observers find voting are taking place smoothly and peacefully.
30 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Women barred to vote in Noakhali, Ctg

Women in Noakhali-4 and Chattogram-2 constituencies allege that ruling party men barred them from casting votes and harassed them physically.
30 December 2018, 10:23 AM

Lunch break during voting!

According to regulations, the Election Commission mandates uninterrupted voting across all centres from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
30 December 2018, 08:24 AM

Transport ban taking a toll on voters: Ex-CEC

The ban on public and private transport on the election day is taking a heavy toll on the public, former chief election commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda said today.
30 December 2018, 07:47 AM

Peaceful voting underway: IGP

Voting is underway peacefully across the country by large, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Javed Patwary says.
30 December 2018, 05:19 AM

Unfair election is a betrayal to Bangabandhu: Kamal

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain alleges of an alarming rate of ballot stuffing taking place outside Dhaka.
30 December 2018, 04:37 AM

Election Talks with Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman

In today’s episode of ‘The Election Talks 2018’, noted economist Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman, former adviser to a caretaker government, talks with The Daily Star about the election to be held tomorrow.
29 December 2018, 14:34 PM

Election talks with Subhash Singha, Dr Sakhawat Hossain

Today’s episode of ‘The Election Talks 2018’ brings former student politician and journalist Subhash Singha Roy, and political analyst Dr Sakhawat Hossain.
28 December 2018, 17:43 PM

Election Talks with Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul

The Daily Star has launched a new series of talk show ‘The Election Talks 2018’ where experts analyse all aspects of the upcoming general elections, contemporary politics, events and incidents.
27 December 2018, 14:05 PM

Daily Star Talks: ‘Youths want to cast vote peacefully’

In today’s episode of Daily Star Election Talks, hosted the newspaper’s Planning Editor Shakhawat Liton, two students of Dhaka University—Sumaya Jahid and Saiful Islam—shed light on the aspirations and thoughts of the young generation over the December 30 elections.
24 December 2018, 13:32 PM

Daily Star covering #bdpolls2018

Follow The Daily Star's special coverage on #bdpolls2018 as over 10 crore voters will pick 300 lawmakers from 1,841 candidates in December 30’s 11th general election.
24 December 2018, 09:24 AM

How to vote in an EVM

For the first time, Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections will be using Electronic voting machines (EVMs) and voters of Dhaka-6 and-13, Chattogram-9, Rangpur-3, Khulna-2 and Satkhira-2 will have the privilege of trying it out.
24 December 2018, 07:17 AM

Daily Star Election Talks

The Daily Star launches a new series of talk show ‘The Election Talks 2018’ where experts will be analysing all aspects of the upcoming general elections, contemporary politics, events and incidents.
23 December 2018, 15:50 PM

Election Talks with Sharmeen Murshid

In today’s episode of ‘The Election Talks 2018’, Sharmeen Murshid, chief executive officer of non-government organization Brotee, talks with The Daily Star about the upcoming election.
22 December 2018, 16:23 PM

Election Talks with Dr Akbar Ali Khan

Today’s episode of The Daily Star’s ‘The Election Talks 2018’ brings Dr Akbar Ali Khan, former adviser to a caretaker government, to the studio.
21 December 2018, 15:49 PM

Election Talks with Sultana Kamal

In today’s episode of ‘The Election Talks 2018’, Sultana Kamal, eminent rights activist and former adviser to a caretaker government, talks with The Daily Star about the upcoming election.
20 December 2018, 12:50 PM

Election Talks with Dr Fahmida Khatun

The Daily Star is launching a new series of talk show ‘The Election Talks 2018’ where experts will be analysing all aspects of the upcoming general elections, contemporary politics, events and incidents.
19 December 2018, 14:07 PM

Tobacco farms on rise

Fresh areas in the district have been targeted for tobacco farming during this current season as different tobacco companies allure the growers with payment of fair price of their produce.
18 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Election Talks with Ali Imam Majumder

The Daily Star is launching a new series of talk show ‘The Election Talks 2018’ where experts will be analysing all aspects of the upcoming general elections, contemporary politics, events and incidents.
18 December 2018, 13:07 PM

Election Talks with Dr Iftekharuzzaman

The Daily Star is launching a new series of talk show ‘The Election Talks 2018’ where experts will be analysing all aspects of the upcoming general elections, contemporary politics, events and incidents.
17 December 2018, 14:53 PM