Though the number of daily tests increased, a fall in the total number of coronavirus cases was seen in December compared to the previous month.

Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh surged to 7,559 with 28 more deaths recorded in 24 hours until yesterday morning.

President Abdul Hamid says it is possible to hold a fair election if the Election Commission discharges its duties with honesty and integrity.

Over 280 transparent ballot boxes are burnt when miscreants reportedly set fire to the Sherpur district election office early today.

As elsewhere in the country, the first-ever zila parishad polls in Chittagong and Lalmonirhat were held peacefully

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed says the zila parishad election was held in a fair and peaceful manner.

Voting for the chairman and member posts in Bogra district has been suspended during zila parishad elections.

Superintendent of police in Jamalpur is withdrawn for his alleged biased role ahead of the upcoming zila parishad elections.

The High Court directs the Election Commission to include the names of chairman and 10 members of Mohammadpur Union Parishad in the voter list meant for the Magura district council elections to be held on December 28 within two working days.

LIVE update: Awami League mayor candidate Selina Hayat Ivy wins Narayanganj City Corporation election bagging 1, 75, 611 votes while her nearest contestant BNP nominee Shakhawat Hossain Khan gets 96, 044 votes.

Jatiya Party (JP) nominated candidate M Harun-ur-Rashid of the district alleged at a press conference called by him at his office

President Abdul Hamid invites six more political parties in the second phase of talks on formation of a new Election Commission.

State organs need to be independent and empowered to hold a participatory and credible election, Transparency International Bangladesh’s Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman says.

A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking a stay on the process for holding the election of Narayanganj District Council (Zila Parishad) scheduled for December 28.

It is not the duty of Election Commission alone to conduct a free and fair election, says former Chief Election Commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda.

The High Court has questioned the legality of the district council election schedule.

The High Court exempts the Election Commission from a contempt of court ruling following their offering of unconditional apology.

The Election Commission (EC) will hold meeting with senior officials of home ministry, law enforcement and intelligent agencies on December 10 to discuss law and order situation ahead of the elections to district councils and Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC).

Describing 2019 as the election year for Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Awami League followers, both at home and abroad, to carry out campaign for the party to retain power as it works for development.

President Abdul Hamid asks the Election Commission to take necessary steps to hold the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) and Zila Parishad elections in a credible manner.