A three-member delegation of Russian observers will monitor tomorrow's parliamentary election in Bangladesh

Terming tomorrow's election "one-sided", a group of Dhaka University students today called on voters to stay home on the polling day

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the Election Commission is ready to hold the national election in such a way that will be accepted both at home and abroad

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal is set to address the nation today at 7:00pm, on the eve of 12th parliamentary election

The Election Commission yesterday asked that a lawsuit be filed against Sunamganj-1 independent candidate Mouazzam Hossain Ratan and five of his associates for “launching an attack on an Awami League office” in Dharmapasha upazila

The 12th parliamentary election is going ahead without the participation of the BNP, which continues to enforce blockades and strikes since late October. There is strong international focus on the January 7 polls, though there are differences in opinion among the countries

In preparation for the upcoming 12th national election tomorrow, the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has deployed 700 patrol teams across the country to ensure security

Detectives said today that they recovered 10 crude bombs from a polling centre in Rajshahi's Uposhohor area based on information from an arrested BNP activist

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina will cast her vote in the 12th parliamentary election at Dhaka City College tomorrow morning

Arsonists set fire to a Buddhist temple in Ramu upazila of Cox's Bazar early today

The Election Commission today started handing over election materials, including ballot boxes and other material, to polling centres across the country, ahead of tomorrow's national election

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said they will leave no stone unturned to identify the perpetrators of the heinous crime of setting a train on fire

Fire broke out at three schools, including two polling centres, In Gazipur early today, a day before the 12th parliamentary election.

Miscreants ‘mistook’ it for polling centre

More than 225 of the 265 Jatiyo Party candidates have pulled out of Sunday’s race, terming the election “one-sided and staged”, a top JP leader said.

Awami League nominated four former secretaries to contest the January 7 national polls with its “boat” symbol.

Amnesty International has urged Bangladesh to ensure that all arrests are made following international human rights law and standards.

Awami League candidates in eight constituencies of Chattogram are facing tough competition as the ruling party’s men are also contesting as independent candidates in these seats.

The main challenge for the Election Commission will be to hold a peaceful, acceptable election with high voter turnout as campaigning ended with violations of the electoral code of conduct, violence and little festivity.

Security has been beefed up across the country ahead of the January 7 polls, as opposition parties, including BNP,  have called for a 48-hour hartal boycotting the elections.