Maya served show cause notice for violating polls code

The electoral enquiry committee of Chandpur today served a show cause notice to Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, a ruling Awami League candidate of Chandpur-2, for violating the electoral code of conduct
17 December 2023, 16:24 PM

Smooth sailing likely for Osman brothers

The influential Osman brothers, AKM Shamim Osman of the Awami League and AKM Selim Osman from the Jatiya Party, are all set for an easy victory from Narayanganj-4 and Narayanganj-5 constituencies respectively
17 December 2023, 16:10 PM

1,896 aspirants to contest in upcoming polls: EC

A total of 347 aspirants have withdrawn their candidacies
17 December 2023, 15:44 PM

Dhaka city seats: 27 aspirants, including 3 MPs, withdraw from race

Twenty-seven of Dhaka city's aspirants, including three current lawmakers, have withdrawn their candidacies from the 12th national election slated for January 7
17 December 2023, 14:13 PM

Mahiya Mahi warned for violating polls code

The electoral enquiry committee for the Rajshahi-1 constituency issued a warning to film actress Mahiya Mahi today for violating the electoral code of conduct
17 December 2023, 13:25 PM

Nat'l polls: AL gives up 26 seats for JP, 6 for allies

The ruling Awami League today said that it has given up six constituencies for its alliance partners and 26 for the Jatiya Party in the January 7 national election
17 December 2023, 10:19 AM

JP will participate in Jan 7 polls: Chunnu

The Jatiya Party today announced that it would take part in the January 7 national election
17 December 2023, 10:07 AM

'Jailed BNP leaders were offered release on condition of contesting polls'

AL presidium member Abdur Razzaque claims in TV interview
17 December 2023, 09:23 AM

GM Quader withdraws Dhaka-17 candidacy

Move taken as per the decision of Jatiya Party
17 December 2023, 08:58 AM

JP's decision on contesting polls this afternoon: Chunnu

The Jatiya Party, the main opposition in parliament, will announce sometime this afternoon whether it will participate in the January 7 national election
17 December 2023, 08:42 AM

BNP defers tomorrow's hartal to Tuesday

The BNP today deferred to Tuesday the countrywide hartal it had called for tomorrow
17 December 2023, 08:25 AM

Decision on AL-JP seat-sharing by 4pm: Quader

The ruling Awami League will share a "certain" number of seats with the Jatiya Party and withdraw the party nominees in those constituency, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today
17 December 2023, 07:37 AM

President 'approves in principle' CEC's request for military deployment during polls

President Mohammad Shahabuddin today "approved in principle" to Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal's request for assistance of the armed forces to hold the 12th parliamentary polls on January 7.
17 December 2023, 06:44 AM

Seat-Sharing: AL firm at 26, JP wants at least 5 more

Negotiations with the Awami League have not yet been fruitful for the Jatiya Party as the ruling party won’t withdraw its nominees from more than 26 constituencies for the JP aspirants to win easily.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Sheikh Hasina has assets worth Tk 4.36cr

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s total assets stand at Tk 4.36 crore, according to her affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Kamal donated Tk 31cr to family

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and his wife own Tk 133 crore in assets.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Tazul’s assets swell to Tk 119cr

Md Tazul Islam, minister of Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives, saw his assets grow by two and a half times, to Tk 119 crore.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM

EC to survey polls readiness in districts

The Chief Election Commissioner and four other commissioners will visit different districts to oversee the poll preparedness and witness the situation on the ground.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Minority voters a big factor in Khulna

Voters from minority communities in the three constituencies of Khulna will likely play a key role in the upcoming national polls as they contribute to a large stake in the areas’ vote bank.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM

National Polls: Three new parties, little-known faces

Most of the candidates of three newly-registered political parties -- Trinamool BNP, Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM), and Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP) -- are little known in their constituencies.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM