The election commissioner says the by-polls were held in a free and fair manner, and turnout may be a “maximum of 13-14 percent”

Voting in Benapole municipal elections was held in a festive atmosphere with massive voter turnout

Independent candidate Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, in the Dhaka-17 by-polls was physically assaulted at a polling centre in Banani

Nearly all polling agents of Dhaka-17 by-poll candidates, other than those of the ruling Awami League candidate, were unable to identify their candidates during the ongoing by-polls

Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said the Dhaka-17 by-election is being held peacefully but with low voter turnout

It was an auspicious day for Naushin Haider, who for the first time cast her vote in any election

Just three hours after voting began, independent candidate Md Tarikul Islam withdrew from the Dhaka-17 by-elections, saying there was no environment for fair polls to take place

"People in the Gulshan, Banani, and Baridhara areas wake up late. But in Karail and Bhasantek areas, voter turnout is good. So far, the voting environment is peaceful"

A man was seen inside a booth at Manarat school during the ongoing Dhaka-17 by-polls, and when asked, he said he was a leader of Swechchhasebak League

Expressing doubt over whether the ongoing Dhaka-17 by-polls will be fair, independent candidate Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, claimed his agents were being driven out of different polling centres

Voting for the Dhaka-17 by-elections began this morning amid a thin presence of voters at all centres

Voting for the Dhaka-17 by-elections began this morning amid a thin presence of voters due to rain

Dhaka-17 goes to polls today, with little enthusiasm among voters.

None of the foreign powers have exerted any pressure for a dialogue among political parties before the national election, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud..“The dialogue statements were made by individuals like beneficiaries of the 1/11 and others. BNP itself has not

The Election Commission has decided to give registration to two political parties -- Bangladesh Nationalist Movement and Bangladesh Supreme Party

The EU delegation did not discuss the issue of dialogue, caretaker government and dissolution of parliament during its meeting with the Awami League, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today

Jatiya Party told the European Union Election Exploratory Mission today that the people of the country want a free and fair election

During a meeting with EU team, BNP today said if the next parliamentary election is held under Awami League government, people will not be able to cast their votes

Law Minister Anisul Huq says those who do not abide by the constitution, should not claim themselves as citizens of Bangladesh

US Under Secretary Uzra Zeya says Washington's objective is to support elections that are "free, fair, and peaceful"