Expats say lack of awareness initiatives, non-cooperation by embassies a bar in exercising their voting rights

BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan today said the report of the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on the 12th parliamentary election is based on facts and reflects public opinion.

The January 7 national elections saw a frustratingly low turnout of female voters in most constituencies of Chattogram district.

Against the backdrop of post-election infighting between the Awami League candidates and the “AL independents”, the ruling party is now actively considering not fielding candidates with the “boat” symbol in the upcoming local government polls, party insiders said.

The 12th parliamentary election was not participatory enough, but the nation could overcome a crisis through this election, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said yesterday.

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said those, who are saying that the number of parliament members is now 648, are not properly interpreting the constitution

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today termed the 12th parliamentary election as a one-sided one that was staged to appear competitive, and said it was an “ominous sign” for the country's democracy and the future of elections

Election Commission today sued the newly-elected ruling party MP of Chattogram-10, Mohiuddin Bachchu, on charges of distributing cheques of donations in mosques, temples, and pagodas before the 12th national election

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the absolute win of Awami League in the January 7 election was the victory of Bangladesh, its people, and continuation of democracy and development

The technical team of European Union and the joint team NDI and IRI of the United States, during meetings with the Election Commission, have enquired about the rate of votes cast in the January 7 national polls.

Religious Affairs Minister Faridul Haque Khan yesterday appeared before the Election Commission to explain why he allegedly violated the electoral code while casting his ballot during the January 7 polls.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni today congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as prime minister of Bangladesh

Newly-elected lawmaker from Mymensingh-3 Nilufar Anjum today took oath of her office as the MP in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad, which is slated to go into maiden session on January 30

Earlier, Nasrul Hamid was given the charge of state minister for only the power division

Religious Affairs Minister Faridul Haque Khan today appeared before the Election Commission to explain why he violated the electoral code while casting his ballot during the January 7 polls

First Bangladeshi origin Scottish MP Foysol Choudhury today congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on being re-elected for the fourth straight term in the January 7 parliamentary polls

BNP today alleged that ordinary citizens of the country are suffering in the face of high inflation caused by the "corruption, plunder and foul play" by the government and pro-regime business syndicate

Allege JP candidates, grassroots leaders on national polls

The statement is a repetition of subjective and biased assessments to politicise human rights, says foreign ministry

The Awami League’s candi-date in Mymen-singh-3 clinched victory in unofficial results following the re-polling at a previously postponed centre (Bhalukapur High School), bringing the total number of AL seats in the current parliament to 223 out of 299.