Awami League candidate of Rajshahi-1 constituency Omor Faruk Chowdhury on Wednesday likened AL independent candidates to anti-liberation war forces of 1971

The election enquiry committee issued show-cause notices to five people, including four candidates in Tangail and one in Thakurgaon.

With Awami League candidates facing competition from their “independent” counterparts in Dinajpur and Joypurhat, rifts have started to take place within the party’s grassroots following the beginning of electioneering on Monday.

At least 15 people were injured as Awami League men allegedly attacked supporters of independent candidates and during factional clashes in five districts yesterday.

The Election Commission accepts the aspirants’ wealth statements but never takes any initiative to properly verify the accounts.

Jatiya Party will introduce provincial governments if it comes to power, JP Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu said yesterday.

As a measure to prevent sabotage activities ahead of the national election, law enforcers have been instructed to beef up security measures across the country

The Election Commission will ensure a suitable environment at the polling stations to enable voters to vote freely

Bangladesh Congress candidate for Bogura-4 constituency Ashraful Hossain Alom, widely known as Hero Alom, today sought security from police during the election campaign

The Jatiya Party will introduce a provincial government system if it comes to power, JP Secretary General Munibul Haque Chunnu said today

The election inquiry committee has issued show-cause notices against four persons including three candidates in Tangail over allegations of violating the electoral code of conduct

Ruling Awami League candidate Shammi Ahmed today filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking to vacate its chamber judge's order that upheld cancellation of her candidacy from Barishal-4 for the January 7 national polls

The  Chattogram-8 (Boalkhali-Chandgaon) constituency will get its fourth lawmaker in five years in the upcoming national polls.

Aspirants from the constituencies in Dinajpur, Rangpur and Joypurhat have geared up their electioneering ahead of the 12th parliamentary polls following the distribution of electoral symbols on Monday.

Sylhet buzzed with election excitement yesterday as hundreds of Awami League activists, decked out in national and party flags, gathered at Alia Madrasa field for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s grand rally.

While the ruling Awami League nominees will face strong challenges from their party colleagues running as independents in many constituencies across the country, the picture seems to be quite different in Dhaka.

Just like twice before, the country is heading towards a “one-sided” parliamentary election, which will deepen the political and economic crisis, said speakers at a discussion yesterday.

Zafar Alam, Awami League lawmaker from Cox’s Bazar-1 and also the Chakaria AL president, has been suspended from the party post for making “objectionable remarks about party President Sheikh Hasina”.

The US State Department has reiterated that it supports a free and fair election in Bangladesh.

The entire city of Sylhet wore a festive look and the ambiance all around was one of joy and fervor, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also president of the ruling Awami League, kicked off her party’s much-awaited election campaign at the Government Alia Madrasah ground yesterday.