A total of 131 international observers and 46 foreign journalists have expressed interest in monitoring and covering the January 7 national election until yesterday, said Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam.

Challenging the returning officers’ decisions to reject their nomination papers, 155 more aspirants filed appeals to the EC yesterday.

The movable assets of Law Minister Anisul Huq have increased around 11 times in the last five years, according to the affidavit he submitted to the Election Commission ahead of the upcoming national polls.

The assets of Anwar Hossain Manju, chairman of Jatiya Party (Manju), has dropped in the last five years, but it’s the other way around for his wife, according to the affidavit he submitted for the upcoming national polls.

Abu Sayeed Al Mahmud Swapan, an incumbent lawmaker and AL candidate for Joypurhat-2, has bank loans worth over Tk 764 crore, according to the affidavit he submitted to the EC ahead of the upcoming national polls.

The commission earlier okayed a proposal to transfer 47 UNOs

At least 30 BNP men and two police personnel were injured when police foiled a BNP procession supporting today's blockade programme in Mymensingh's Nandail this morning

Responding to a query about BNP's participation in the polls, Alamgir said, 'We do not see any opportunity at this point.'

The movable assets of Law Minister Anisul Huq have increased around 11 times in the last five years, according to the affidavit he submitted to the Election Commission ahead of the upcoming national polls

The election enquiry committee today served a show cause notice against Mohammad Shahriar Alam, state minister for foreign affairs, for violating the electoral code of conduct by holding a public meeting and allegedly threatening an opposition activist

The Election Commission today approved the transfers of 158 more upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs) of different upazilas ahead of the January 7 national polls.

Jatiya Party today said there was no discussion regarding seat sharing in the last night's meeting with the ruling Awami League

The Election Commission today approved the transfer of 338 officers-in-charge of different police stations in the first phase ahead of the January 7 national polls.

Education Minister Dipu Moni’s annual income has increased three times over the past five years -- from Tk 40.5 lakh to Tk 1.2 crore -- as per her affidavit submitted to the Election Commisison ahead of the upcoming national polls.

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir yesterday said the EC is not facing pressure from outside regarding the upcoming national polls.

The Election Commission yesterday allowed 29 more local observers to monitor the upcoming national election.

Awami League Presidium Member Abdur Razzaque has termed the party leaders who are contesting the polls independently “rebels.”

Lists of 110 more UNOs and 338 OCs of different police stations were sent to the Election Commission by the authorities concerned yesterday for transfer ahead of the January 7 national polls.

Film actor and Awami League candidate for Dhaka-10 constituency Ferdous Ahmed’s yearly income is about Tk 51 lakh.

Annual income of Awami League candidate for Dhaka-7 constituency Mohammad Solaiman Selim is Tk 1.46 crore, as per the affidavit he submitted to Election Commission.