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EC decides to run mobile courts in 300 constituencies

The Election Commission decides to run mobile courts to check violation of the electoral code of conduct in all 300 parliamentary seats in the 11th national election to be held on December 30.
12 November 2018, 12:32 PM

Kamal unwilling to contest polls

Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain reiterates that he would not contest the 11th parliamentary election on health ground.
12 November 2018, 11:20 AM

AL hails new date of election

Awami League hails the new date of the 11th parliamentary election announced by the Election Commission (EC).
12 November 2018, 11:01 AM

No atmosphere for election: BNP

Major political opposition BNP has alleged, there is no atmosphere of election in the country.
12 November 2018, 06:05 AM

BNP starts nomination form sale with Khaleda

Three nomination forms are collected for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia as the party starts sale of nomination papers for the aspirants seeking to contest the 11th parliamentary election.
12 November 2018, 05:07 AM

Defer polls by a month

The Jatiya Oikyafront and the BNP-led 20 party alliance have formally announced their decisions to join the upcoming parliamentary election but demanded that the Election Commission defer the December 23 polls by a month.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

HC rejects petition on dissolution of parliament

The High Court yesterday rejected a writ petition that sought its directive on the authorities concerned to dissolve the current parliament in 42 days before the upcoming election.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

No legal bar to continue trial of Mirza Abbas

The High Court yesterday cleared the way for a lower court to continue the trial of a corruption case filed against BNP leader Mirza Abbas.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Mashrafe collects nomination form

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza yesterday collected a nomination form from the Awami League to contest the upcoming general election from his home district of Narail.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Why Mainul should not be hospitalised in Dhaka

The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain in a week why it should not be directed to admit Barrister
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

It's part of movement

The decision to participate in the election is part of their movement to restore democracy, the BNP-led 20 parties and Jatiya Oikyafront announced yesterday.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Jubo League leader bailed hrs after arrest

A Jubo League leader received bail hours after he was picked up in connection with the deaths of two teenagers in Saturday's intraparty feud in Mohammadpur.
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Why not register Ganasamhati Andolon

The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the Election Commission (EC) to explain in 10 days why it should not be directed to
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Decision on polls deferral tomorrow: CEC

The Election Commission will take the decision tomorrow on whether the schedule for the 11th parliamentary elections will be differed or not, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda says.
11 November 2018, 15:25 PM

AL nomination sale ends Nov 12

Awami League will continue selling nomination papers to their potential candidates of upcoming general election until November 12.
11 November 2018, 12:22 PM

BNP to start selling nomination papers tomorrow

The main political opposition BNP is to start selling nomination papers of the 11th parliamentary election from November 12.
11 November 2018, 12:01 PM

20-party will contest polls with BNP’s symbol

BNP-led 20-party alliance to contest in the 11th parliamentary election with BNP’s polls-symbol ‘sheaf of paddy’.
11 November 2018, 10:35 AM

Fair polls is government’s motto: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government has aimed to ensure the fairness of the upcoming elections to strengthen the democracy and intensify the development process.
11 November 2018, 10:26 AM

Remove all campaign materials by Nov 14

Election campaign materials including posters and banners will have to be removed from public places by November 14, an official of the Election Commission says.
11 November 2018, 09:00 AM

No objection if polls deferred: Awami League

Awami League will have no objection if the Election Commission (EC) defers the election date following demands from different political parties and alliances.
11 November 2018, 08:24 AM