Bangladesh is not under any pressure from foreign countries, but the pressure to hold free and fair election comes from within the country, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today.

Says Election Commissioner Alamgir

Amid doubts that Jatiya Party may withdraw from the electoral race, the main opposition party has assured the ruling Awami League of running

The UN wants every Bangladeshi to be able to vote free of intimidation and repercussions in the upcoming election.

Another 46 aspirants got their candidacy back yesterday after winning appeals against the cancellation of their candidacy for the upcoming parliamentary election.

Planning Minister and Sunamganj-3 lawmaker MA Mannan’s total wealth rose in value, while his income decreased since 2018, according to his affidavit submitted to the EC.

Incumbent lawmaker and Awami League’s candidate from Rajshahi-6 Mohammad Shahriar Alam’s wealth surged significantly since 2008.

Zahid Farooq, incumbent lawmaker of Barishal-5 and Awami League’s candidate for the constituency in upcoming polls, saw his wealth multiply in last five years.

Shariful Islam Jinnah, two-time lawmaker from Jatiya Party and incumbent MP from Bogura-2 (Shibganj) constituency, saw his wealth surge significantly over the last 10 years, according to his affidavit submitted to the EC.

Lion Firozur Rahman Olio, an aspirant for the Brahmanbaria-3 constituency, got his candidacy back today after winning an appeal against the cancellation of his candidacy for the upcoming parliamentary election

The UN wants every Bangladeshi to be able to vote free of intimidation and repercussions in the upcoming election

The home ministry, following Election Commission's instructions, today directed the inspector general of police (IGP) not to allow any rallies, meetings, gatherings, or political programmes other than campaigning from December 18 until the end of polls

The Election Commission's decision to curb political programmes other than campaigning during the campaign period of the polls is to make it fair and beautiful, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today

Jatiya Party's participation in the upcoming polls is still uncertain despite its willingness to form an electoral alliance with the Awami League, the ruling party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today

The Election Commission today rejected an appeal challenging the candidature of Jatiya Party Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu

The Election Commission restored the candidacy of 26 aspirants for the upcoming national election in the pre-lunch session today, on the fourth day of hearing appeals on decisions regarding nominations.

The Election Commission today cancelled the candidature of Awami League's Jashore-4 aspirant Enamul Haq Babul

The Awami League may not share any seat with the Jatiya Party in the upcoming polls, sources said.

The Election Commission yesterday asked the government to take measures so that no political programmes other than for electioneering take place from December 18.

ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury, incumbent lawmaker and AL candidate for Chattogram-6 constituency, has seen a twofold increase in his annual income over the past five years, according to the affidavit he submitted to the EC for the upcoming polls.