Take steps to uphold impartiality: EC tells ROs

The Election Commission has directed the returning officers to take a number of measures for upholding the commission's neutrality and acceptance before all
3 December 2023, 16:41 PM

JP co-chair Ruhul Amin Howlader's nomination suspended

Nomination suspended due to income tax arrears of 88.69 lakh
3 December 2023, 16:37 PM

Did foreign ministry violate polls code?

It recently publicised Momen’s electioneering activities
3 December 2023, 15:52 PM

EC affidavit: Former education minister Nahid’s income triples

Former Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid’s income tripled compared to 2018 and his property also increased, according to the affidavit he submitted to the Election Commission
3 December 2023, 15:12 PM

2 held for deceiving people in name of selling nomination

Shahidur Rahman alias Dipu used to identify himself as the director general (DG) of the Prime Minister's Office, says DMP addl commissioner
3 December 2023, 15:03 PM

Seat-Sharing: 14-party alliance meeting tomorrow

Ever since the Election Schedule was announced on November 15, there is growing unease in the alliance over which partner gets to vie for how many constituencies, sources say
3 December 2023, 14:37 PM

33 DMP OCs to be transferred in first phase

At least 33 officers-in-charge (OC) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police are going to be transferred following an Election Commission directive, DMP said today
3 December 2023, 14:12 PM

Polls code violation: EC show-causes nothing but a joke, says Rizvi

'This is a lopsided election where people from the same party and quarter are contesting either as direct or indirect candidates. Some are number one candidate, some are number two candidate and some are number three candidate. But all are Awami League candidates,' says the BNP leader
3 December 2023, 13:43 PM

Elections taking place by the will of Allah: HC

Earlier in the day, writ petitioner Advocate Md Eunus Ali Akond told the HC bench that the Election Commission is going to hold the 12th Jatiya Sangsad election hurriedly as there are five months more for holding the polls
3 December 2023, 13:03 PM

No decision on AL independents yet: Quader

Many BNP leaders are taking part in the election because they don't want to support BNP's negative politics, says AL spokesperson
3 December 2023, 13:03 PM
3 December 2023, 11:54 AM

‘No use trying to deter me’: Mahiya Mahi looks to battle setback amid allegations

In a dramatic turn of events, popular actress Mahiya Mahi, an independent candidate vying for the Rajshahi-1 (Tanore-Godagari) constituency, finds herself facing a challenging situation after the abrupt cancellation of her nomination letter.
3 December 2023, 10:51 AM

Nomination of Doly Sayontoni from Pabna-2 cancelled

The nomination of Doly Sayontoni from Pabna-2 has been cancelled today
3 December 2023, 09:35 AM

Hero Alom's nomination from Bogura-4 cancelled

The nomination of Ashraful Hossain Alom, also know as Hero Alom, from Bogura-4 for the upcoming national election was cancelled today
3 December 2023, 08:42 AM

Munshiganj-1: Nominations of Mahi B, 2 others cancelled

The nominations of Bikalpa Dhara candidate Mahi Badruddoza Chowdhury and two other candidates from Munshiganj-1 for the upcoming national election were cancelled this morning
3 December 2023, 08:23 AM

Is Raushan's political career coming to an end?

With Raushan Ershad not participating in the January 7 parliamentary election, questions have arisen whether the 27-year political career of the Jatiya Party chief patron and opposition leader is coming to an end
3 December 2023, 06:37 AM

Only 4.71pc of candidates are women

A total of 128 female candidates are set to run for 99 seats in the January 7 national election. This is only 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates taking part in the polls.
2 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Transfer of UNOS, OCS: Field-level officials ‘discontent’ with EC directive

A large number of field-level administration officials are dissatisfied with the Election Commission’s instructions for the transfer of all upazila nirbahi officers and officers-in-charge of police stations ahead of the national election, several officials said.
2 December 2023, 18:00 PM

AL assures allies of seat-sharing

The ruling Awami League yesterday told its alliance partners that decisions would be made about the share of seats in parliament, and then the 14-party alliance will participate in the election as a unit.
2 December 2023, 18:00 PM

No campaigning before Dec 18: EC

The Election Commission in a directive today said that there is scope for campaigning before December 18
2 December 2023, 17:34 PM