Most of the candidates contesting the 12th national parliamentary elections are businessmen, found Transparency International Bangladesh

The election enquiry committee today served a show cause notice against Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan for violating the electoral code of conduct by allegedly threatening voters during the election campaign

They include Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi with Tk 1345.77 crore, prime minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman with Tk 315.76 crore

A chamber judge of the Supreme Court today refused to allow Awami League candidate Shammi Ahmed to contest the January 7 national election

Armed forces will be deployed on the ground for eight days from January 3 to 10 January to perform election duties

Awami League candidate Shammi Ahmed again filed a petition with the Supreme Court today seeking its permission to contest the January 7 national election from Barishal-4 constituency.

The Supreme Court chamber judge will pass an order tomorrow on whether the candidates of two factions of Gonotantri Party can contest the January 7 national election.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said his party did not want the opposition parties to stay away from the January 7 election and it would have been more competitive if those, including BNP, took part

Two supporters of Shamim Haque, the Faridpur-3 AL candidate, were attacked and injured in Bishnupur area of the district's Sadar upazila last night

AL president, speaking at Pirganj rally, urges people to vote early on January 7

The Election Commission today filed a case against Chattogram-16 Awami League candidate Mustafizur Rahman Chowdhury for assaulting a journalist and breaching the electoral code of conduct during submission of his nomination papers on November 30.

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Rangpur this morning, as part of her party's campaign for the 12th national parliamentary election

The Election Commission has summoned two Awami League candidates to explain allegations that they violated the electoral code of conduct

The Election Commission has decided to file a case against an Awami League candidate in Chattogram for assaulting a journalist.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has called on the United States to issue visa restrictions on those creating obstacles during the election process.

Preparations are going on in full swing in Rangpur to hold two separate public rallies of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Taraganj and Pirganj upazilas today.

Candidates and their supporters across the country have been continuing to violate the electoral code of conduct even as the Election Commission keeps issuing show cause notices to them.

A government official is contesting the upcoming national polls as an independent candidate from Chattogram-4 constituency, hiding his professional identity in the nomination papers.

Except 3, no other party participating in Jan 7 polls could obtain even 1pc votes in 2008, 2018 elections

The Election Commission will brief on January 4 the heads of the foreign missions, international organisations, and the UNDP resident representative on the progress of its preparation for the national polls.