election campaign

A walk thru Dhaka-9 with Tasnim Jara

Just after 9:00am on Friday, independent Dhaka-9 candidate Tasnim Jara stepped into the narrow lanes of Goran Bazar in Khilgaon with around 15 volunteers by her side.
1 February 2026, 04:38 AM

Be wary of vote theft and ballot stuffing

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday warned against vote theft, urging voters to remain wary of people from other areas casting votes using someone else’s name.
1 February 2026, 03:03 AM

Campaign clashes must not be normalised

Political parties, the EC, and police all must act to stop further violence
28 January 2026, 18:28 PM

‘Cases are being turned into a business’: Jamaat ameer

Hundreds have been falsely implicated since August 2024, he says in Kushtia
26 January 2026, 17:33 PM

‘Islami Andolan forced to take a separate path for the sake of Islam’

Charmonai Pir says Jamaat deviated from its commitment to implementing Islamist values
25 January 2026, 20:08 PM

'Elect me on Feb 12, sleep peacefully with your doors open from 13th'

Mufti Faizul Karim campaigns with promise of corruption‑free society
25 January 2026, 19:48 PM

Jamaat ameer promises ‘agri-based capital’ for North Bengal if alliance wins power

Shafiqur says reviving rivers will drive agriculture, livelihoods and regional renewal
24 January 2026, 12:04 PM

Camps, crime, civic woes take centre stage in Dhaka-16

Kahkasan, a young woman from the Bihari Camp in Mirpur-11, lives under the constant fear of eviction. Growing up in the congested camp, she has faced a lack of water, gas, and other civic rights, alongside persistent health risks and an unstable environment.
24 January 2026, 04:26 AM

Election race heats up

The candidates of major political parties and independents stepped up their campaigns yesterday, the first weekend of the electioneering window, spreading out across cities and villages to woo voters ahead of the February 12 polls.
24 January 2026, 02:17 AM

Nationwide election campaign begins ahead of February 12 voting

Party leaders, candidates launch door-to-door canvassing, rallies, and public meetings as voters prepare for polls and referendum
22 January 2026, 13:06 PM

Tarique Rahman joins first election rally in Sylhet

Rally begins with Quran recitation as party leaders gather ahead of Tarique Rahman’s address
22 January 2026, 11:22 AM

BNP’s first election rally draws overnight crowds to Sylhet ground

Grassroots supporters converge as Tarique Rahman set to address the rally
22 January 2026, 10:16 AM

Tarique Rahman launches official election campaign from Sylhet

Pledges family cards and farmer cards if BNP voted to power
22 January 2026, 08:53 AM

13th National Polls: Election campaigns officially underway

With election symbols allocated yesterday, MP candidates and their supporters are set to hit the campaign trail as electioneering for the 13th national polls formally kicks off today.
22 January 2026, 03:34 AM

Stick to polls code or face action

The BNP has strengthened internal monitoring of its nominees, stepping up oversight to ensure strict compliance with the electoral code of conduct, so that the party’s image is not harmed during the election campaign.
15 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Poster overload turning skylines into election wallpapers

Nowadays, I can barely see the sky due to the multitude of black and white election posters arranged diagonally from one end of the road to the other.
31 December 2023, 14:00 PM

Hasina reaches Sylhet to start AL’s polls campaign

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has reached Sylhet where she is set to flag off the party's electioneering for the Januar 7 national election today
20 December 2023, 06:16 AM

‘ACC being used to harass me’

Suspended Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam yesterday said a certain quarter was using the Anti-Corruption Commission to harass him during the final moments of his mother’s election campaign.
21 May 2023, 18:00 PM

The EC can only go so far with the old ways

It must show courage and determination to restore trust in the electoral system
13 June 2022, 13:07 PM

Dhaka city polls campaign kicks off tomorrow

The election buzz for Dhaka North City Corporation and Dhaka South City Corporation will kick off tomorrow after the returning officers allot their electoral symbol in the morning.
9 January 2020, 16:12 PM