2,000 CCTV cameras to be set up in 289 centres in Khulna

With only four days left, the Election Commission has started to install around 2,000 CCTV cameras in all the 289 centres aiming to monitor the Khulna City Corporation polls from the EC office in Dhaka.
6 June 2023, 18:00 PM

New manifesto, old pledges

Talukder Abdul Khaleque, the ruling party’s candidate for the mayoral position in the upcoming Khulna city polls on June 12, has presented electoral pledges similar to those in his 2018 manifesto for the Khulna city polls.
6 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Is the nephew playing for other side?

The ongoing conflict between Abul Khair Abdullah, the Awami League mayoral candidate, and his nephew, incumbent mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, has reached new heights ahead of the upcoming Barishal City Corporation election on June 12.
6 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Won't speak about specific election results, US says about Gazipur polls

The United States says it is looking forward to "deepening" its relationship with Bangladesh in a number of areas addressing energy, climate issues and economy
6 June 2023, 08:50 AM

Khulna city polls: EC bans bike for 72 hrs, other vehicles for 24 hrs

The Election Commission has imposed a ban on the movement of motorcycles for 72 hours and other vehicles for 24 hours in the Khulna metropolitan area during the city corporation election slated for June 12
6 June 2023, 06:49 AM

Councillor candidates the centre of attention

Voters have been showing more interest towards councillor candidates rather than mayoral ones in the upcoming Khulna City polls, scheduled for June 12.
5 June 2023, 18:00 PM

SCC election: Violation of polls code rampant

Violating the electoral code of conduct, most of the mayoral and councillor candidates in Sylhet City Corporation elections have been seen putting up laminated posters and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) banners around the city roads.
5 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Hero Alam to contest Dhaka-17 by-election

Ashraful Hossain Alam, known as Hero Alam, will contest the by-election to the Dhaka-17 constituency, which fell vacant following the death of actor Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooque
5 June 2023, 07:51 AM

41 BNP leaders served show cause notices for contesting Sylhet city polls

BNP has served show cause notices on 41 candidates for participating in the Sylhet City Corporation elections in defiance of the party decision to boycott the city polls.
4 June 2023, 11:18 AM

EC redraws boundaries of 10 constituencies

The Election Commission has redrawn boundaries of 10 parliamentary constituencies ahead of the 12th national election
3 June 2023, 19:22 PM

People of Barishal want change

Abul Khair Abdullah is running for mayor in Barishal city on ruling Awami League ticket. His key opponent Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim is nominated by the Islami Andolon Bangladesh, the party which was founded by late Fazlul Karim, popularly known as Charmonai Pir. The Daily Star’s Sushanta Ghosh and Ashik Abdullah Apu talked to them about their aspirations and plans.
1 June 2023, 18:00 PM

I have no opponents, only associates

Abul Khair Abdullah is running for mayor in Barishal city on ruling Awami League ticket. His key opponent Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim is nominated by the Islami Andolon Bangladesh, the party which was founded by late Fazlul Karim, popularly known as Charmonai Pir. The Daily Star's Sushanta Ghosh and Ashik Abdullah Apu talked to them about their aspirations and plans.
1 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Polls code violation: EC warns Islami Andolon mayoral candidate

The Election Commission today warned the mayoral candidate of Islami Andolon Bangladesh of Barishal City Corporation elections over violation of the electoral code of conduct.
1 June 2023, 16:13 PM

CEC requests for observers from Japan during general election

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today requested Japan, one of the biggest lenders of Bangladesh, to send observers during the next general election.
1 June 2023, 11:21 AM

Dhaka-17 by-polls on July 17

The election will be held to fill the seat vacated after actor Farooque's death
1 June 2023, 07:50 AM

One mayor, 7 councillor candidates get back candidacy

One independent mayor candidate and seven councillor candidates of Sylhet City Corporation polls, whose nominations were initially cancelled for breaching electoral code, got their candidacies back.
31 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Poster pollution plagues Khulna

Despite advocating in favour of creating a green city, the mayoral and councillor candidates have covered Khulna’s all 31 wards with plastic-laminated posters ahead of the Khulna city polls, which are scheduled for June 12.
31 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Hope US takes note of BNP’s election threat: Shahriar

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today hoped that the United States would take note of the threats being issued by BNP to obstruct elections.
31 May 2023, 10:10 AM

2 SCC mayor candidates show-caused

The Election Commission has issued show cause notices to the mayoral candidates of Awami League and Jatiya Party for campaigning before the allocation of symbols, violating electoral code of conduct in Sylhet.
30 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Will ensure level playing field in Khulna city polls: CEC

Level playing field will be ensured in the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election slated for June 12, said Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today.
30 May 2023, 11:03 AM