EC can resolve Gonotantri Party’s registration disputes: SC observes in full text of order

The Supreme Court in the full text of an order has observed that the Election Commission can resolve the disputes regarding the registration of Gonotantri Party, a member of Awami League-led 14-party alliance, which has split into two factions
29 December 2023, 14:04 PM

BNP has no right to do politics in Bangladesh: PM

Denouncing BNP as a terrorist party, Awami league President Sheikh Hasina today said it has no right to do politics in Bangladesh
29 December 2023, 12:45 PM

Naogaon-2 polls postponed following independent candidate's death

The Election Commission (EC) today decided to postpone the election to the Naogaon-2 constituency following the death of an independent candidate earlier in the day
29 December 2023, 11:47 AM

Campaigning for AL candidate: 9 teachers show caused in Pabna

Election inquiry committee of Pabna-3 constituency has issued show cause notices against nine teachers from different institutions of the constituency over allegations of campaigning for AL candidate
28 December 2023, 19:51 PM

Rajshahi-5: Independent candidate's polls camp damaged in crude bomb blast

A crude bomb was blasted at the election camp of independent candidate Md Obaidur Rahman at Rajshahi-5 constituency last evening.
28 December 2023, 19:51 PM

4 BNP leaders arrested while distributing anti-polls leaflets

Four BNP leaders were arrested yesterday while distributing anti-election leaflets in Laxmipur's Ramganj
28 December 2023, 18:15 PM

Threatening or obstructing voters won't be tolerated: EC Rashida

Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said whoever will threaten or obstruct voters will not be tolerated and those who will do that will face punishment according to the law
28 December 2023, 17:39 PM

EC orders to transfer 3 OCs of Faridpur

A letter was issued by EC Deputy Secretary Mizanur Rahman to the home ministry's public security division in this regard tonight
28 December 2023, 17:39 PM

EC seeks for SC order to scrap candidacy of Chattogram-4 independent candidate

The Election Commission has filed a petition with the Supreme Court challenging its chamber judge’s order that allowed independent candidate Md Salahuddin to contest the January 7 polls from Chattogram-4 constituency.
28 December 2023, 13:58 PM

180 foreign observers applied to EC to oversee Jan 7 polls: foreign ministry

Around 180 foreign observers from 35 countries have applied to the Election Commission to observe the next national election scheduled to be held on January 7.
28 December 2023, 12:34 PM

Thakurgaon-1: SC restores Tahmina Akter's candidacy

The Supreme Court today restored the candidacy of Thakurgaon-1 independent candidate Tahmina Akter Mollah for the January 7 national election
28 December 2023, 12:09 PM

20,773 local observers get permission to monitor polls

The Election Commission today gave 20,773 local observers from 84 organisations the approval to monitor the January 7 national election
28 December 2023, 11:53 AM

Wealth hike of candidates: Quader vows strong actions after polls

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today vowed stern actions against the candidates contesting in the upcoming polls whose wealth increased exponentially
28 December 2023, 11:26 AM

No 'large-scale' breaches of electoral code of conduct: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said violence and breach of electoral code of conduct are not taking place on a "large scale"
28 December 2023, 08:55 AM

‘Forcing people to vote also violates human rights'

Barring people from voting or forcing them to exercise their franchise are violations of human rights, National Human Rights Commission Chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed said today.
28 December 2023, 08:25 AM

BNP announces mass contact programme for December 29, 30

BNP announced a two-day mass contact and leaflet distribution programme for Friday and Saturday as part of their one-point movement
28 December 2023, 07:28 AM

AL promises getting bigger

The Awami League’s election manifesto says the party will work on 11 key areas to make Bangladesh a smart country by 2041.
27 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Shahjahan Omar can contest Jan 7 polls: HC

The High Court today cleared the way for Shahjahan Omar, the Jhalakathi-1 Awami League candidate who recently left the BNP, to contest the January 7 election.
27 December 2023, 11:01 AM

EC fines AL candidates in Cumilla, Barguna total of Tk 1.5 lakh

The Election Commission today fined Awami League aspirant for Cumilla-6 AKM Bahauddin Bahar Tk 1 lakh, and Barguna-1 AL candidate Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu Tk 50,000 for violating the electoral code of conduct.
27 December 2023, 10:52 AM

AL pledges to protect journalists from torture, false cases if elected

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today pledged to make arrangements so that journalists do not face torture, intimidation, or false cases if her party is elected in the next general polls to be held on January 7
27 December 2023, 09:36 AM