Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday urged voters to show up at the polling stations and respond to anti-election conspiracies by casting their votes on January 7.

The Supreme Court chamber judge today cancelled its earlier order that allowed independent candidate Md Salahuddin to contest the January 7 polls from Chattogram-4 constituency, as he is still serving as a government official.

The Electoral enquiry Committee has served show-cause notices against Awami League candidate Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu from Barguna-1 constituency and a ward councillor for violating the electoral code of conduct

At least 27 people were injured in pre-polls violence in three districts since last night.

An Awami League leader was beaten up allegedly by supporters of AL candidate Tahjib Alam Siddique of Jhenaidah-2 constituency (Harinakundu) in Ganna union of Jhenaidah Sadar upazila for campaigning for an AL independent

At least 25 people were injured in a clash between supporters of candidates of Awami League and independent for the Rajshahi-4 constituency in the upcoming national elections this afternoon

Two Jatiya Party-nominated candidates from Barisal-5 and Barguna-1 constituencies have decided not to contest the upcoming national elections slated for January 7, fearing that the election would not be free and fair

Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman today said there is a possibility that Bangladesh will be isolated from the world if the upcoming national polls is not free, fair and credible

The Supreme Court today cancelled its earlier order that allowed independent candidate Md Salahuddin to contest the January 7 polls from Chattogram-4 constituency as he is still serving as a government official under the health ministry

The January 7 polls need to be free and fair to prove that a government can hold the national election through the Election Commission, the chief election commissioner said today

The Election enquiry committee of Khulna issued a show-cause notice to the University Grants Commission member Prof Biswajit Chanda, on the allegation of breaching electoral code of conduct.

At least 61 people, including the brother of Jatiya Sangsad Whip Shamsul Haque Chowdhury, were injured in five districts yesterday in incidents of pre-polls violence.

Although there are laws in place to limit the expenditure of political parties in electioneering ahead of polls, the Election Commission lacks a mechanism to monitor such spending, according to some EC officials.

The Election Commission reinstated candidature of 48 aspirants including three from Awami League and 10 from the Ganotantri Party following the order of High Court until Friday.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said the commission is ready to tackle all challenges ahead of the upcoming national elections.

At least 52 people were injured in seven districts between Friday night and yesterday afternoon in incidents of pre-polls violence.

When someone is elected, their wealth seems to increase at an exponential rate, said eminent economist and policy analyst Debapriya Bhattacharya yesterday.

Election Commissioner Ahsan Habib Khan yesterday said any polling centre where fake votes are cast will be shut down, and the presiding officer of the centre will be fired.

Border Guard Bangladesh will work to ensure a peaceful voting atmosphere, said its Director General Maj Gen AKM Nazmul Hasan yesterday.

Cox’s Bazar district administration has imposed a three-day ban on tourists visiting Saint Martin Island in preparation for the 12th national election on January 7.