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Chattogram-11: Fire partially burns independent candidate’s polls camp

An election camp of Chattogram-11 constituency’s independent candidate Ziaul Haque Sumon was set on fire in the port city today
27 December 2023, 14:07 PM

Faridpur-3: AL leader arrested for alleged attack on independent candidate's supporters

Police arrested a local Awami League leader, also a supporter of AL candidate Shamim Haque for the Faridpur-3, for allegedly attacking a supporter of independent candidate AK Azad in the district’s Sadar upazila
27 December 2023, 12:57 PM

1,532 political leaders and activists sentenced in last five months

Thirty-six individuals were sentenced yesterday in two different cases involving police assault, obstructing government affairs, and vandalising cars
27 December 2023, 12:19 PM

SC clears way for election on Jan 7

The Supreme Court today cleared the way for the Election Commission (EC) to hold the 12th parliamentary election on January 7
27 December 2023, 11:56 AM

Shahjahan Omar can contest Jan 7 polls: HC

The High Court today cleared the way for Shahjahan Omar, the Jhalakathi-1 Awami League candidate who recently left the BNP, to contest the January 7 election.
27 December 2023, 11:01 AM

EC fines AL candidates in Cumilla, Barguna total of Tk 1.5 lakh

The Election Commission today fined Awami League aspirant for Cumilla-6 AKM Bahauddin Bahar Tk 1 lakh, and Barguna-1 AL candidate Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu Tk 50,000 for violating the electoral code of conduct.
27 December 2023, 10:52 AM

AL pledges to protect journalists from torture, false cases if elected

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today pledged to make arrangements so that journalists do not face torture, intimidation, or false cases if her party is elected in the next general polls to be held on January 7
27 December 2023, 09:36 AM

Gazipur-4 AL candidate seeks cancellation of independent’s candidacy

A Supreme Court full bench will hear on January 2 a petition filed by Gazipur-4 Awami League candidate Simeen Hussain Rimi seeking cancellation of its chamber judge’s order allowing independent candidate Alam Ahmed to contest the January 7 election.
27 December 2023, 09:01 AM

HC seeks police report on whereabouts of two missing Bogura BNP men

The High Court today wanted to know the whereabouts of two BNP men in Bogura who went missing allegedly after being detained by law enforcers on December 14
27 December 2023, 08:46 AM

Faridpur-1 AL candidate fined Tk 20,000 for breaching electoral code of conduct

A mobile court yesterday fined Awami League presidium member and the party's Faridpur-1 candidate Abdur Rahman for violating the electoral code of conduct
27 December 2023, 08:37 AM

Gonotantri Party can contest elections: SC

The Supreme Court today directed the Election Commission (EC) to allow candidates of two factions of Gonotantri Party, member of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance, to contest the January 7 parliamentary elections
27 December 2023, 08:10 AM
27 December 2023, 06:59 AM

Hasina announces AL’s election manifesto

The AL is vying for a fourth straight term, having won the 2008, 2014 and 2018 elections.
27 December 2023, 05:03 AM

AL candidate sued for assaulting journo

The Election Commission filed a case against Chattogram-16 Awami League candidate Mustafizur Rahman Chowdhury yesterday for assaulting a journalist and breaching the electoral code of conduct during the submission of his nomination papers on November 30.
26 December 2023, 18:45 PM

BGB to be deployed from Dec 29: home minister

Aiming to maintain overall peace and law and order in the country, Border Guard Bangladesh will be deployed across the country from December 29 ahead of the next parliamentary election alongside the Army, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan
26 December 2023, 18:31 PM

Voter turnout will be satisfactory

Voter turnout in the upcoming election will be satisfactory, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader told the visiting European Union election expert team yesterday. The meeting was held at AL’s Dhaka district office in Tejgaon.
26 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Independent candidate withdraws

Independent candidate M Moniruzzaman yesterday announced his withdrawal from the polls race in Jhalakathi-1 constituency.
26 December 2023, 18:00 PM

People have no interest to vote in ‘meaningless’ polls

BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan yesterday said the country’s people have no interest in casting their votes in a “meaningless” election.
26 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Internet won’t be slowed on polls day: EC

The Election Commission will not instruct anyone to slow down the internet speed during the upcoming general polls slated for January 7.
26 December 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Free, fair polls at any cost’

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday directed the local administration of Chattogram and law enforcement agencies to hold the upcoming January 7 polls in a free, fair, and peaceful manner at any cost to ensure acceptance.
26 December 2023, 18:00 PM