The Supreme Court today directed the Election Commission to allow independent candidate Shafiqur Rahman Badsha to contest the January 7 national election from Rajshahi-2 constituency.

It is the first time that the commission has asked for ballot papers to reach the polling centres on the morning of polling day

The High Court today stayed the Election Commission's decision that cancelled the candidacy of independent candidate Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah to contest the national election from Barishal-5 constituency

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will announce the election manifesto

The High Court today upheld the Election Commission's decision that cancelled the nomination of ruling Awami League’s candidate Shammi Ahmed due to her dual citizenship.

The High Court today directed the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Dhaka to accept, hear and dispose the bail petitions of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in connection with nine cases

The High Court today upheld the Election Commission's decision that cancelled the nomination of Awami League candidate from Faridpur-3 Shamim Haque due to his dual citizenship

Programme started with symbol distribution among the candidates contesting from the Dhaka-4 constituency

A total of 1,896 candidates will run in the January 7 polls amid boycott by major opposition BNP, its allies and some other likeminded parties.

Despite a series of hectic meetings, repeated assurances, intense negotiations and nail-biting calculations, Awami League seems to have failed to satisfy its allies and electoral partners and, in many cases, even its own ranks.

The Jatiya Party has failed to persuade the ruling Awami League to withdraw its nominees from more than 26 constituencies.

Forty eminent citizens have demanded cancellation of the polls schedule and dissolution of parliament in the third week of January to pave the way for a free, fair, and competitive election.

The influential Osman brothers, AKM Shamim Osman of the Awami League and AKM Selim Osman from the Jatiya Party, are all set for an easy victory from  Narayanganj-4 and Narayanganj-5 constituencies respectively.

The police yesterday prevented the Left Democratic Front (LDF) from organising a demonstration in front of the Election Commission building in Barisal.

Several aspirants, including three ruling Awami League nominees, have filed separate writ petitions with the High Court to get back candidacies for contesting in the upcoming 12th national elections

A total of 11 candidates have withdrawn their candidacy from 6 constituencies in Barishal

Expressing dissatisfaction over the seat-sharing negotiations with Awami League, several Jatiya Party leaders today said the disappointing outcome is a blow to the party's grassroots activist and leaders' aspirations

The influential Osman brothers, AKM Shamim Osman of the Awami League and AKM Selim Osman from the Jatiya Party, are all set for an easy victory from Narayanganj-4 and Narayanganj-5 constituencies respectively

The ruling Awami League today said that it has given up six constituencies for its alliance partners and 26 for the Jatiya Party in the January 7 national election

The Jatiya Party today announced that it would take part in the January 7 national election