Post-poll violence leaves 50 hurt in Habiganj

At least 50 people were injured in post-UP poll violence at Kanaipur village in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj district on Wednesday
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Why strikes at hospitals won’t be stopped: HC

The High Court issues a rule upon the authorities concerned to explain in two weeks as to why they should not be directed to stop strikes enforced by doctors and nurses of hospitals.
30 May 2016, 09:47 AM

47 sued over snatching ballot papers, attack on cops

A case was filed against 47 people, including an Awami League (AL) rebel candidate, on charges of snatching ballot papers and attacking
29 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Causality up in 5th phase UP polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad says the causality increased during fifth phase of Union Parishad (UP) election compared to the previous phases.
28 May 2016, 13:51 PM

EC helpless against polls violence: BNP

Despite knowing the prevailing irregularities in the Union Parishad elections, the Election Commission (EC) did not take any action to prevent the polls violence, alleges BNP.
28 May 2016, 10:17 AM

5th UP polls: Vote counting begins

Vote counting begins in the fifth phase of the Union Parishad (UP) elections held in 717 unions of 47 districts.
28 May 2016, 02:14 AM

93 of 173 centres in Bogra 'risky'

Ninety-three polling centres out of 173 in 19 unions under three upazilas of the district have been marked as 'risky' by the district administration.
25 May 2016, 18:00 PM

6 shot in Munshiganj pre-polls violence

At least six people have been bullet-hit in a pre-election violence in Munshiganj’s Sadar upazila ahead of union parishad election this Saturday.
25 May 2016, 05:20 AM

Polling underway in 9 municipalities

Voting in the election to nine municipalities in seven districts have begun, with over three lakh people expected to exercise their franchise.
25 May 2016, 04:21 AM

Pre-polls violence leaves one dead, 11 hurt in 2 districts

A man was killed and 11 others were injured in pre-election violence in Jamalpur and Faridpur districts yesterday and on Friday night.
21 May 2016, 18:00 PM

UP polls: BCL leader jailed for 2yrs for carrying pistol

A mobile court sentences a BCL leader to two years’ imprisonment after he was arrested along with a pistol at a polling centre in Hathazari upazila of Chittagong during the fourth phase of union parishad election.
8 May 2016, 07:56 AM

4th phase UP polls see deadly clashes, ballot-stuffing

The fourth phase of elections to 703 union parishads yesterday saw incidents of violence and irregularities, including ballot-stuffing and taking over of polling stations.
7 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Kids used in poll-related work defying ban

Children were used by the candidates in the union parishad elections at Bishwanath upazila of Sylhet district yesterday for doing election-
7 May 2016, 18:00 PM

UP polls: 12 election officials detained for irregularities, negligence in duty

Law enforcement agencies and mobile courts detain at least five presiding officers and seven assistant presiding officers for their alleged involvement in irregularities and negligence in their duties during the fourth phase of the Union Parishad election.
7 May 2016, 14:07 PM

Polls atmosphere better than previous phases: EC

The Election Commission says the fourth phases of the Union Parishad (UP) election were held relatively in a better atmosphere than the previous three phases.
7 May 2016, 13:23 PM

UP polls: Violence claims 5 lives in 4 districts

Four persons, including a 17-year-old, have been killed during clash among supporters of Union Parishad election candidates and police in Rajshahi, Thakurgaon and Comilla districts while a sexagenarian man was killed in Narsingdi by alleged supporters of a pro-Awami League candidate as he protested casting of his vote by others.
7 May 2016, 05:34 AM

179 centres in Dinajpur, Joypurhat, Naogaon 'risky'

Around 179 of the 358 polling centres in 41 unions of six upazilas under Dinajpur, Joypurhat and Naogaon districts have been marked
5 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Pre-poll clash leaves one dead, 30 hurt in Jhenidah

At least 30 people were injured in pre-union parishad (UP) poll violence at Barofalsi village in Harinakundo upazila of the district
5 May 2016, 18:00 PM

65 hurt in post-poll violence in Thakurgaon, Magura

At least 65 people were injured in post-union parishad (UP) polls violence in Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaon and Sreepur upazila of
26 April 2016, 18:00 PM

800 sued over clash at Pabna polling centre

At least 800 people have been sued over Saturday's clash at a polling centre in Chatmohar upazila that killed a man.
24 April 2016, 18:00 PM