President Mohammed Shahabuddin today gave consent to deploy military personnel to help ensure free, fair and peaceful national election

Move taken as per the decision of Jatiya Party

The Jatiya Party, the main opposition in parliament, will announce sometime this afternoon whether it will participate in the January 7 national election

President Mohammad Shahabuddin today "approved in principle" to Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal's request for assistance of the armed forces to hold the 12th parliamentary polls on January 7.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s total assets stand at Tk 4.36 crore, according to her affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and his wife own Tk 133 crore in assets.

Md Tazul Islam, minister of Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives, saw his assets grow by two and a half times, to Tk 119 crore.

Planning Minister and Sunamganj-3 lawmaker MA Mannan’s total wealth rose in value, while his income decreased since 2018, according to his affidavit submitted to the EC.

Incumbent lawmaker and Awami League’s candidate from Rajshahi-6 Mohammad Shahriar Alam’s wealth surged significantly since 2008.

Zahid Farooq, incumbent lawmaker of Barishal-5 and Awami League’s candidate for the constituency in upcoming polls, saw his wealth multiply in last five years.

Shariful Islam Jinnah, two-time lawmaker from Jatiya Party and incumbent MP from Bogura-2 (Shibganj) constituency, saw his wealth surge significantly over the last 10 years, according to his affidavit submitted to the EC.

Mohammad Habib Hasan, Awami League’s candidate from Dhaka-18 constituency, saw a meteoric rise in his wealth in last three years, according to his affidavit submitted to the EC.

Mansur Rahman, incumbent lawmaker and Awami League candidate from Rajshahi-5, saw his income rise by 6.5 times since 2018, according to his affidavit submitted to the EC.

Incumbent lawmaker from Jhenaidah-4 (Kaliganj-Jhenaidah Sadar) Anwarul Azim Anar, also Awami League’s candidate from the seat in the upcoming polls, saw a rise in his wealth since 2014.

Manoranjan Shill Gopal, incumbent Dinajpur-1 (Birganj-Kaharol) lawmaker and Awami League candidate in the upcoming national polls, saw his wealth surge multifold in last 15 years.

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman’s wealth increased over the last five years, as per his affidavit submitted to the EC.

ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury, incumbent lawmaker and AL candidate for Chattogram-6 constituency, has seen a twofold increase in his annual income over the past five years, according to the affidavit he submitted to the EC for the upcoming polls.

Anisul Islam Mahmud, incumbent MP from Chattogram-5 constituency, saw his wealth surge by 12 times since 2013, as per his affidavit submitted to the EC.

Incumbent Awami League lawmaker from Dhaka-2 constituency Qamrul Islam saw his annual income increase by nearly five times since 2018, according to his affidavit submitted to the EC.

The three brothers -- Latif Siddique, Kader Siddique and Murad Siddique -- are contesting the upcoming national elections from Tangail 4, 8 and 5 respectively