Out of six constituencies of Rajshahi district, Rajshahi-4 alone, comprising Bagmara upazila, has caused the most headache for election officials.

BNP and its allies have started distributing leaflets asking people to boycott the January 7 national polls.

As a measure to prevent sabotage activities ahead of the national election, law enforcers have been instructed to beef up security measures across the country.

With Awami League candidates facing competition from their “independent” counterparts in Dinajpur and Joypurhat, rifts have started to take place within the party’s grassroots following the beginning of electioneering on Monday.

At least 15 people were injured as Awami League men allegedly attacked supporters of independent candidates and during factional clashes in five districts yesterday.

The Election Commission accepts the aspirants’ wealth statements but never takes any initiative to properly verify the accounts.

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday called for maintaining peace during campaigning for the January 7 national election.

Jatiya Party will introduce provincial governments if it comes to power, JP Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu said yesterday.

As a measure to prevent sabotage activities ahead of the national election, law enforcers have been instructed to beef up security measures across the country

The Election Commission will ensure a suitable environment at the polling stations to enable voters to vote freely

Bangladesh Congress candidate for Bogura-4 constituency Ashraful Hossain Alom, widely known as Hero Alom, today sought security from police during the election campaign

A full bench of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will hear on January 2 the three petitions filed by Faridpur-3 independent candidate AK Azad, Barishal-4 Awami League candidate Shammi Ahmed and Barishal-5 independent candidate Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah.

The Jatiya Party will introduce a provincial government system if it comes to power, JP Secretary General Munibul Haque Chunnu said today

The election inquiry committee has issued show-cause notices against four persons including three candidates in Tangail over allegations of violating the electoral code of conduct

The Independent candidate from Faridpur-3 AK Azad today filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of its chamber judge's order that allowed Awami League candidate Shamim Haque to contest the January 7 national election.

Ruling Awami League candidate Shammi Ahmed today filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking to vacate its chamber judge's order that upheld cancellation of her candidacy from Barishal-4 for the January 7 national polls

The High Court yesterday rejected a writ petition seeking its directives on the government and Election Commission to dissolve the parliament and to announce a fresh schedule for holding the parliamentary election under direct supervision of the army

Aspirants from the constituencies in Dinajpur, Rangpur and Joypurhat have geared up their electioneering ahead of the 12th parliamentary polls following the distribution of electoral symbols on Monday.

Sylhet buzzed with election excitement yesterday as hundreds of Awami League activists, decked out in national and party flags, gathered at Alia Madrasa field for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s grand rally.

While the ruling Awami League nominees will face strong challenges from their party colleagues running as independents in many constituencies across the country, the picture seems to be quite different in Dhaka.