Home ministry issues gazette to conduct polls in a peaceful manner

Rashida met with the candidates of five constituencies at a views exchange meeting at the Pabna deputy commissioner's office

Panchagarh Awami League President Nurul Islam Sujan, also railways minister, said Anwar Sadat Samrat would be removed from the post of AL general secretary of the district for running as an independent in the January 7 national election

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 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.

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.

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 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.

At least four Awami League candidates in Rajshahi contesting the upcoming national polls with the “boat” symbol are facing hurdles to win the support of the party’s grassroots.

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.