Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam yesterday said there is no difference of opinion among the election commissioners on any issues.

The Election Commission yesterday withheld the gazette notification of the Brahmanbaria-2 and Lakshmipur-3 by-polls’ results as allegations of irregularities have surfaced.

According to EC sources, the election commissioners are yet to reach a unanimous decision on the process of appointing polling officials for the next national election

The Election Commission has withheld the gazette notification of the results of the two by-polls of Brahmanbaria-2 and Lakshmipur-3 over allegations of irregularities

The US is engaging with the Bangladesh government, opposition parties, civil society, and other stakeholders and urging them to work together ahead of the national elections in January, said State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel

Election commissioners are yet to reach a unanimous decision on the process of appointing polling officials for the next national election.

The returning officer of the Laxmipur-3 by-election yesterday asked the district election officer to investigate the alleged irregularities in the by-polls following a report run by Prothom Alo online.

The Election Commission may hold the national election any day between January 6 and 9 with many experts pointing out that the atmosphere is not yet conducive to free and fair polls.

Amid widespread allegations of electoral fraud, Awami League candidates won the by-polls to Brahmanbaria-2 and Laxmipur-3 constituencies yesterday.

Ruling Awami League nominees secured wins in Brahmanbaria-2 and Lakshmipur-3 by-polls today amid allegations of vote rigging.

The candidates, Mohammad Rakib Hossain of Jatiya Party and Shamsul Karim Khokon of Zaker Party, alleged that agents of Awami League candidate Golam Faruk Pinku were casting fake votes and restricting other party's agents from several centres

The by-elections for constituency-2 in Brahmanbaria’s Sarail and Ashuganj upazilas are underway amid thin presence of voters this morning.

The constitution clearly defines how parliamentary election will be held in the country, Law Minister Anisul Huq said today.

The BNP today alleged that the government has created an appalling situation in the country to try and eliminate their political opponents through the use of force

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today urged all political parties including BNP to participate in the upcoming national election

Says law minister

The BNP were among nine parties that skipped today's second session of talks with the Election Commission

Awami League Presidium Member Faruk Khan today said the current state of affairs was favourable for the next national election

Nine political parties skipped the first session of talks with the Election Commission today

A pre-election assessment mission from the Commonwealth will visit Dhaka from November 19-22, ahead of the 12th parliamentary election.