The BNP today said the general election held on January 7 was a "black day for the people of the country", claiming that 95 percent of voters gave a "red card" to the Awami League

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today said no one could survive in Bangladesh politics if they follow the suggestion of their backers, in an apparent reference to BNP

The Election Commission has sent the gazette of the 12th national election to the Bangladesh Government Press, Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said today

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir today said that they would not make any comments regarding statements from the international community regarding the January 7 national election

The Jatiyo Party leaders who were elected as members of parliament in the January 7 election are unlikely to take the oath tomorrow, the party insiders said today

The ruling party that won the 12th parliamentary election on January 7 will take oath as the new government at 7:00pm on Thursday

China congratulated Bangladesh for the successful holding of the 12th parliamentary election as planned, and felicitated Awami League for winning the election

Ambassadors and high commissioners of Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Argentina, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Egypt, Algeria, Kuwait, Libya, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Palestine paid courtesy call on Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today

The ceremony will take place at the oath-taking room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 10:00am

President of the Maldives Mohamed Muizzu has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her election victory..President Muizzu said under Sheikh Hasina's leadership, the relations between the Maldives and Bangladesh will contribute to mutual prosperity and benefit both nations.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said the electoral triumph achieved by the Bangladesh Awami League is a testament to the trust and confidence bestowed by the people of Bangladesh in Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's capable leadership

The UK has said that standards of credible and fair competitions were not consistently met during the 12th parliamentary election of Bangladesh

The United States has said the January 7 national elections were not "free and fair"

The chairman of Gaibandha’s Saghata upazila parishad was attacked allegedly by supporters of the newly-elected Awami League candidate, a day after the election

Terming it “dummy polls”, the BNP yesterday demanded cancellation of the election and resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Despite the national election being over, thousands of posters and banners of candidates are still hanging across the country, causing potential hazards to the environment.

The Election Commission yesterday said the postponed election to the Naogaon-2 constituency following the death of an independent candidate, will be held on February 12.

The constituencies of Rangpur-1 and Dinajpur-1 saw two heavyweight candidates, also incumbent lawmakers, embrace defeat against two grassroots Awami League leaders who contested the polls independently.

A section of foreign observers yesterday urged the Bangladesh Election Commission to take strong steps against those involved in electoral violence.

Police yesterday filed a case against 15 BNP leaders and 200 unidentified individuals in connection with clashes with law enforcement during Sunday’s national election in the port city’s Chandgaon.