Ruling Awami League promises availability of city amenities in every village of the country in its election manifesto.

Jatiya Oikyafront, an alliance of several major opposition parties including BNP and Gono Forum, today revealed their manifesto for the 11th parliamentary election scheduled to be held on December 30. Here are the key points of the manifesto.

The Daily Star is launching a new series of talk show ‘The Election Talks 2018’ where experts will be analysing all aspects of the upcoming general elections, contemporary politics, events and incidents.

Gazipur-4 constituency’s candidate from the Jatiya Oikyafront tent, Shah Riazul Hannan says his motorcade came under attack in Kapasia.

Jatiya Oikyafront’s key leader Dr Kamal Hossain condemns the attack launched on him.

Gazipur-5 BNP candidate Fazlul Haque Milon and at least 53 activists of the party and its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami have been arrested in separate cases since Wednesday night.

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Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday formally kicked off Jatiya Oikyafront's campaign in Sylhet where he called upon the people to take back the ownership of the country by voting for the opposition alliance.

BNP demands immediate deployment of the armed forces to curb the “terror unleashed by ruling party men and police” throughout Bangladesh.

BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan blames the activists of the Awami League-led 14-party grand alliance for hindering their election campaigns at different places across the country.

From what the announcements are and the listings finalised so far, below is the list of the candidates of Awami League and BNP in the 300 constituencies.

Jatiya Oikyafront urges the Election Commission to issue directives to the Home Ministry to release all leaders and activists of different parties arrested in “political” cases.

Activists of a local Awami League leader rally in Mymensingh’s Gouripur with demands of fresh nomination of the party.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the Election Commission (EC) will honour the final verdict of the court on the issue of participation of any convicted person in the polls.

Popular singers Rumana Islam Kanak Chapa and Baby Nazneen receive nomination letters from BNP to contest the 11th parliamentary elections.

BNP Standing Committee member Moudud Ahmed says the upcoming parliamentary election is the last chance for the party.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleges that the Election Commission and police officials have formed an alliance against BNP and Jatiya Oikyafront.

A top leader of Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday threatened to sue the government and the Election Commission (EC), if Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are used in the upcoming general election.

Top leaders of the Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday said the atmosphere in the country is not at all congenial for holding a free and fair election but it will not quit the electoral race regardless of the situation.

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