Threatens Narayanganj BCL leader while campaigning for Golam Dastagir Gazi

The Election Commission yesterday decided to withdraw three officers-in-charge and one upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) on charges of negligence of duty

There will be no bar on use of motorbike by journalists having valid identity card to collect information on the polling day of the forthcoming national election slated for January 7

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said Awami League will not tolerate any kind of election-related violence

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit Rangpur tomorrow and Barishal on December 29 as part of the party’s campaign for the January 7 polls.

At least 12 people were injured and house of a union parishad chairman was vandalised in election-related violence in four districts since Saturday night.

The Election Commission has requested the Ministry of Public Administration Ministry to declare January 7 as a general holiday on the occasion of the 12th Parliamentary Election.

There are early signs of tough competition in six constituencies of Rangpur for the upcoming national polls, with the candidate pool comprising heavyweights and strong grassroots leaders.

There is no foreign pressure ahead of the national election, said Election Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman yesterday.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the ruling party wants a peaceful election, so it will not tolerate any kind of anti-poll violence.

The Awami League’s main focus will be on generating employment in order to make Bangladesh a developed nation by 2041, said several leaders involved in drafting of the party’s election manifesto.

The BNP will distribute leaflets on December 26-28 and conduct countrywide mass contact programmes to drum up support in favour of its campaign to boycott the January 7 national election.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said people will be able to know voter turnout data every two hours on election day using a mobile app called “Smart Election Management BD”.

Candidates participating in the upcoming polls can now send text messages to their voters to communicate with them directly after the telecom regulator amended a directive on this.

The rifts within local Awami League have put the party candidate Shamim Haque in a tight spot, while the popularity of independent candidate AK Azad among residents of the Padma river chars may give the latter an upper hand in the race for Fardipur-3.

A potentially close battle for the Netrakona-2 seat is shaping up with a state minister in pole position, followed by a former deputy minister, also an ex-national footballer, who is popular among locals.

Faridpur-3 constituency independent candidate AK Azad's election camp was vandalised and two of his fellows were beaten in Faridpur's Sadar this afternoon.

A motorcade of the independent candidate Enamul Haque for Rajshahi-4 constituency came under attack at Bagmara in the district tonight.

Bangladesh Congress candidate for Bogura-4 constituency Ashraful Hossain Alom, also known as Hero Alom, today alleged that he was assaulted by a local ruling party leader while campaigning in Bogura's Kahalu in the evening

The Election Commission has requested the Ministry of Public Administration Ministry to declare January 7 as a general holiday on the occasion of the 12th Parliamentary Election