Bangladesh national election
BNP decides to stop MPs-elect from taking oath
The BNP decided to write to the Speaker and the Election Commission to revoke the parliamentary membership of the party’s MPs-elect, if they take oath.
28 April 2019, 18:00 PM
No pressure on MPs to take oath
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said it is not her policy to divide any party or do anything that leads to a split in a party.
26 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Aspirants abound, cause AL worry
At least 4,000 nomination papers were sold in the last three days earning the Awami League around Tk 12 crore. But that's also a source of worry for the party.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM
AL welcomes polls schedule
Awami League welcomes the Election Commission’s decision for fixing the 11th parliamentary polls schedule on December 23 and expresses its hope that all political parties would join the polls in a festive mode.
8 November 2018, 14:21 PM
EC set to unveil schedule today
The Election Commission announces the schedule for the 11th parliamentary polls today amid support from the ruling Awami League and strong opposition from Jatiya Oikyafront, comprising the BNP and several other parties.
7 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Hasina for meaningful election
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed her optimism that the country was heading towards a meaningful election and its development would continue in the coming years.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Politics shows positive signs
The state of politics in the run up to the upcoming parliamentary polls looks quite different from what prevailed in 2006 and 2013.
The first week of the 90-day timeframe from October 31 for holding the polls saw some positive signs like talks between the ruling and opposition parties and deferral of the election schedule by the Election Commission.
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM
JP wants polls as per constitution
Jatiya Party (JP) begins dialogue with Awami League-led 14-party alliance at Gono Bhaban this evening over the upcoming general election.
5 November 2018, 14:12 PM
Kamal Hossain on stage, Tarique behind
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Qauder yesterday said the seven points declared by new political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront are seven conspiracies to foil the next national election.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Politics may see new polarisation
Voicing his concern whether the upcoming national elections will be held or not, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says his party will still prepare to contest in all 300 seats under the United National Alliance (UNA).
20 October 2018, 18:00 PM
BNP again calls for talks; AL feels no need
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says there is no necessity for a dialogue with any political party.
20 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Nat'l polls schedule on first week of November
Election schedule for the next parliamentary polls will be announced on the first week of November, Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed said today.
18 October 2018, 07:54 AM
Kazi Faruk’s party can contest polls now
The High Court clears the way for Oikyaboddha Nagorik Andolon, a political party led by Dr Kazi Faruk Ahmed, to contest the next parliamentary election.
16 October 2018, 09:16 AM
Candidates can file nomination papers online in next general polls
Candidates can file their nomination papers online to take part in eleventh national election as the Election Commission (EC) is likely to declare the schedule for the polls any day after October 30.
15 October 2018, 14:11 PM
BNP will be at forefront of 'greater unity'
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan yesterday said their party will be in the frontline of a movement to be launched under “greater unity” platform to force the government to hold a credible national election.
1 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Interim govt may be formed with parties having JS representation: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says a government may be formed with representatives from the political parties having representation in Parliament ahead of the next general election.
29 September 2018, 07:27 AM
Govt won’t do anything beyond constitution over polls: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would not do anything beyond the constitution over the next general election.
24 September 2018, 10:30 AM
Minority community worried that violence against them may rise
Minority communities have been apprehending that incidents of violence and attacks on them might escalate with the next national elections drawing close.
23 September 2018, 18:00 PM
BNP's dream will never come true
The BNP is too weak to wage a movement before the upcoming national elections, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said yesterday.
23 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Greater unity taking shape
Several top BNP leaders shared the stage with Dr Kamal Hossain and Prof Badruddoza Chowdhury at a citizens' rally in the capital yesterday and extended full support to Jatiya Oikya Prokriya's three-point demand including formation of a polls-time neutral government.
22 September 2018, 18:00 PM