BNP is the only experienced party to run country, he says

Also accuses country of favouring specific party

Number expected to rise, says SDG Coordinator Lamiya Murshed

Corrupts and extortionists to receive punishment they deserve, Shafiqur Rahman says0

Broken Bangla, village humour help BNP candidate Zakir Sarkar’s wife connect with rural voters

Urges voters to support BNP candidates for victory

EC sent 766,862 postal ballots to voters living abroad

NCP Chief Organiser (South) Hasnat Abdullah yesterday issued a stern warning to the media, police, and administration, urging them to remain accountable to the people rather than to any political party.

Islami Andolan Bangladesh Ameer Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim yesterday said neither BNP nor Jamaat can be trusted, as both parties had failed to fulfil people’s aspirations despite being in power.

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said those who persecuted the country’s Hindu community during the Liberation War have returned in a new form to contest elections, raising concerns about the safety of all citizens in Bangladesh.

At least 12 people were injured in pre-polls violence in Noakhali, Bhola and Natore since Thursday night.

Nearly half of voters expect BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman to become Bangladesh’s next prime minister, while a majority say they intend to vote for the BNP and its alliance, according to the report of a nationwide survey conducted ahead of the February 12 national election.

Following clarification by the Election Commission, Public Administration Ministry Senior Secretary Ehsanul Hoque yesterday said government officials and employees will not be allowed to campaign in favour of either a “yes” or “no” vote in the upcoming referendum.

At least 16 countries have accepted Bangladesh’s invitation to send election observers for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum, scheduled for February 12.

Mizanur Rahman, an independent candidate from Dhaka-4 (Shyampur, Kadamtali and parts of Jatrabari) constituency, yesterday unveiled his election manifesto, pledging people-centred development, environmental protection, and strict accountability of public institutions.

The remote hill district of Bandarban comprises a single parliamentary constituency, designated as constituency 300.

Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) candidate in Barishal-5 constituency, Dr Manisha Chakraborty, yesterday launched a grassroots initiative to raise funds for her election campaign.

More than 35,000 members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will be deployed across the country from tomorrow to help maintain law and order for the February 12 national election.

Abul Hossain has been running a roadside shop in Khilgaon for decades.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday, for the first time, publicly sought votes in support of “yes” in the referendum.