CEC meets president, thanks him for cooperation in conducting polls

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today met with President Mohammed Shahabuddin
6 February 2024, 10:23 AM

Ensure transparent legal process for arrested political activists, US urges Bangladesh

The US has urged the Bangladesh government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for political activists arrested ahead of the national elections
31 January 2024, 04:19 AM

CEC to visit Russia to observe presidential election

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal is set to visit Russia in order to observe the election of the President of Russian Federation and attend the "Electoral Sovereignty and International Standards" conference from March 14 to March 18
29 January 2024, 09:42 AM

EC to hold polls to 233 local govt bodies on March 9

The Election Commission will hold the polls to a total of 233 local government bodies on March 9
24 January 2024, 09:44 AM

BNP won’t join upazila polls under current govt: Rizvi

After boycotting the national election, BNP has now decided not to join the upcoming upazila parishad polls under the current government
23 January 2024, 14:02 PM

No law violation if upazila parishad election is held sans party symbol: LGRD Minister

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam today said there will be no violation of the law if political parties do not nominate candidates with their symbol in the upazila parishad elections
23 January 2024, 13:46 PM

No issue if a party doesn't field candidates in local polls: EC Alamgir

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir today said there would be no problem if a political party decided not to field their candidate in local polls
23 January 2024, 12:17 PM

Mymensingh city polls, Cumilla mayoral by-poll on March 9: EC

The Election Commission will hold the polls to the Mymensingh City Corporation and the Cumilla City Corporation mayoral by-polls on March 9
22 January 2024, 12:35 PM

Bangladesh now has over 12.17cr voters, EC says in latest draft update

The Election Commission (EC) today said the total number of voters in the country now stands at 12,17,75,450, as per the latest draft update
21 January 2024, 08:52 AM

January 7 polls one-sided, staged to appear competitive: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today termed the 12th parliamentary election as a one-sided one that was staged to appear competitive, and said it was an “ominous sign” for the country's democracy and the future of elections
17 January 2024, 09:57 AM

Hasina’s 5th term: A new team up against stiff challenges

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina took oath as the prime minister for the fourth consecutive term and formed government with 37 ministers yesterday.
11 January 2024, 18:00 PM

The council of ministers and portfolios

The council of ministers and portfolios
11 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Number of RMG businessmen in 12th parliament down to around half: BGMEA

The number of garment businessmen in the 12th parliament has come down to almost half the number in the previous parliament following the January 7 election, BGMEA said today
11 January 2024, 11:11 AM

US' desire to see fulfilment of Bangladeshis' aspirations unchanged

Says US National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby
11 January 2024, 07:38 AM

JP wants to play the opposition's role in 12th parliament: GM Quader

Jatiyo Party Chairman GM Quader today said JP wants to play the role of an opposition party in the 12th parliament formed through the January 7 national election
10 January 2024, 09:22 AM

Your greatest responsibility is to the people, PM tells lawmakers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the newly elected members of parliament that among all of their responsibilities, their duty towards the people was the most important
10 January 2024, 08:42 AM
10 January 2024, 08:04 AM

JP leaders, activists gather at party office to protest 'failed leadership'

Hundreds of Jatiyo Party leaders and activists demonstrated against the party chief and secretary general in front of the JP chairman's office this afternoon, even as their newly elected lawmakers were taking the oath of office in parliament
10 January 2024, 07:48 AM

This election most free, fair since 1975

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Sunday’s parliamentary election will be written in golden in Bangladesh’s history.
9 January 2024, 18:00 PM

If independent MPs-elect remain separated, JP will get priority as opposition: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said Jatiyo Party will get priority as the opposition in the parliament if the independent candidates who won in the 12th parliamentary election do not join any party
9 January 2024, 11:49 AM