Dhaka-17 by-election
Hero Alom's realpolitik
The allergic reaction to Hero Alom is symptomatic of a culture that deems him a foreign particle in their sociopolitical body.
22 July 2023
Democracy on the run with Hero Alom and its consequences
The sight of Hero Alom running for his life, pursued by ruling party activists, is a distressing one that should serve as a wake-up call.
19 July 2023
Hero Alom assaulted near polling centre
Independent candidate Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, in the Dhaka-17 by-polls was physically assaulted at a polling centre in Banani
17 July 2023
Dhaka-17 by-polls being held peacefully, but turnout low: EC Rashida
Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said the Dhaka-17 by-election is being held peacefully but with low voter turnout
17 July 2023
Dhaka-17 by-polls: Voter turnout low in first 2 hours
Voting for the Dhaka-17 by-elections began this morning amid a thin presence of voters at all centres
17 July 2023
Dhaka-17 by-polls underway
Voting for the Dhaka-17 by-elections began this morning amid a thin presence of voters due to rain
17 July 2023
Hero Alam to contest Dhaka-17 by-election
Ashraful Hossain Alam, known as Hero Alam, will contest the by-election to the Dhaka-17 constituency, which fell vacant following the death of actor Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooque
5 June 2023