'Since we have participated in the elections, we will not step back from taking the oath at this moment. We will go to the parliament to speak for the people and work towards fulfilling their expectations,' says Jatiya Party chairman

With most roads, nooks and alleys still wrapped in plastic posters, Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel, the newly-elected parliament member for Moulvibazar-2 (Kulaura) constituency, began his tenure by removing the non-biodegradable campaign materials since Monday morning.

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Sunday’s parliamentary election will be written in golden in Bangladesh’s history.

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir yesterday said they would refrain from making any comment regarding the statements from the international community, including the US and the UK, on the January 7 national elections.

An Awami League activist was hacked to death, another suffered stab injuries and two union parishad chairmen were assaulted in post-election violence in three districts yesterday and Monday night.

Divergent reactions of the global powers to Bangladesh’s election result reflect the geopolitical division that prominently existed before the polls and will continue in the days to come, foreign policy analysts said.

EU High Representative Josep Borrell, on behalf of the EU, in a statement today said they welcome the agreement of the Bangladesh authorities to make public the upcoming report and recommendations of the EU Election Expert Mission

Barisal city Awami League vice president Anwar Hossain, also a supporter of independent candidate Salahuddin Ripon for Barisal-5, came under attack allegedly by supporters of newly-elected AL MP Zahid Faruk this evening

Fazle Hossain Badsha, general secretary of Workers' Party of Bangladesh, made allegations of irregularities and intimidation that ultimately resulted in his election defeat in Rajshahi-2 constituency.

A total of 30 out of 39 candidates who participated in Sunday's general election from the six seats of Khulna lost their security deposits as they failed to secure the minimum required votes

Ganatantra Mancha, a platform of several opposition parties today turned down Sunday's "one-sided" election and announced to go for a greater movement with the demand for a fresh and 'participatory' election

Two union parishad chairmen were assaulted today and yesterday allegedly by the supporters of newly-elected MP Omor Faruk Chowdhury from Rajshahi-1 for allegedly campagning against him in the January 7 national election

A supporter of defeated Awami League nominated candidate Tahzeeb Alam Siddique for Jhenaidah-2 constituency has been hacked to death in Ghoshpara area tonight

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said that the government respects and is happy with people's verdict

In a typical show of flipflop decision, Jatiyo Party this evening said MPs-elect of the main opposition party will take oath tomorrow

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland KC has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her election victory

The High Court today directed the Election Commission not to issue any gazette notification on Dhaka-4 election result for alleged irregularities, including vote rigging at 18 polling centres, during the national election held on Sunday

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said Jatiyo Party will get priority as the opposition in the parliament if the independent candidates who won in the 12th parliamentary election do not join any party

The Election Commission today published the gazette notification on the results of the 12th parliamentary election with the names of the newly elected lawmakers

The BNP today said the general election held on January 7 was a "black day for the people of the country", claiming that 95 percent of voters gave a "red card" to the Awami League