Some 614 administration cadre officials are appointed as executive magistrates to check the violation of the electoral code of conduct and other crimes, and maintain the law and order during the forthcoming general election.

BNP heavyweight candidate for Noakhali-5 parliamentary constituency, Moudud Ahmed says that he would not carry out electioneering until security of his life is ensured by army and police.

BNP candidate of Natore-2 Sabina Yasmin Chhobi comes under attack once again allegedly by ruling party men while campaigning in Tebaria area of Natore town.

An accountability court hands ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif seven years in jail and a fine of $2.5 million in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference, and acquits him in the Flagship Investments reference.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader urges everyone to refrain from saying anything that would make the army questionable or controversial.

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.

Jatiya Oikyafront seeks the intervention of Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda for holding an election rally in Dhaka on December 27.

At least 15 people are hurt during an attack on an election campaign of opposition Jatiya Oikyafront in Chattogram’s Fatickchhari.

Jatiya Oikyafront urges the Election Commission to bar Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from inaugurating textbook distribution programme.

Jatiya Oikyafront’s candidate for Bogura-2 constituency Mahmudur Rahman Manna alleges that the present atmosphere in the country is not congenial for a free and fair general election.

BNP welcomes the Election Commission’s decision to deploy army in the country from December 24 ahead of the upcoming 11th Parliamentary Election slated for December 30.

Citing that no political parties had kept all of their promises after assuming power in the previous election, Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) today urged the party, regardless of whoever wins, to fulfill their manifesto this time.

Abdul Latif Siddiqui, an independent candidate of Tangail-4, has decided to quit the election race. Latif Siddiqui went to the Election Commission this noon and informed his decision.

Police release BNP’s Sylhet city unit President Nasim Hossain hours after arresting him in a sabotage case, in which he was on bail.

At least five Awami League activists are injured as unidentified criminals hurl two crude bombs on an election campaign rally in Cumilla’s Chandina upazila.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday vowed to bring home BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman from London to execute court verdicts on him.

The BNP yesterday urged voters to guard the polling stations until the vote counting ends on December 30.

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.

Netrakona-1 BNP candidate comes under attack allegedly by the Awami League men during electoral campaign in Kamlakanda upazila of Netrakona.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda hopes that the upcoming general elections will be held in a festive and joyful atmosphere.