Fire could not have spread so quickly without petrol, says bomb disposal unit

BNP on Monday said senior ruling party leader and Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque’s comments on the jailed BNP leaders have exposed that the political violence over BNP’s October 28 grand rally and subsequent arrests and jailing of opposition leaders was a premeditated plan by Prime Minister

The Election Commission has decided to send ballot papers to all polling centres, except for those in remote and hard-to-reach areas, on the morning of the election day in efforts to increase transparency.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday declined to comment on whether the January 7 polls would be accepted nationally and internationally.

The High Court yesterday upheld the Election Commission’s decisions to scrap the candidacies of Awami League leaders Shamim Haque, Shammi Ahmed and Enamul Haque Babul.

Awami League will announce its election manifesto on December 27.

The Election Commission will start training over 9 lakh polling officials across the country from today.

The Awami League has chosen to entrust  children of veteran party leaders  in six constituencies of Chattogram for the upcoming national polls. Reflecting a pattern seen in Bangladesh and across South Asian politics, these nominees, now the torchbearers of their political dynasties, include four re-nominees and two newcomers vying for victory under the “boat” symbol.

Candidates across the country began their electoral campaigns right after being allocated symbols by returning officers yesterday.

One hundred and fifty-four eminent citizens yesterday expressed concern over an “ill-attempt to thwart” the January 7 parliamentary election in the country.

As the nation gears up for the upcoming national election, the printing press industry anticipates a familiar surge in activity, traditionally marked by a boom preceding every electoral contest.

The allocation of symbols for the upcoming national polls started yesterday, with eagle being the most preferred one for independent candidates.

Similar trainings will take place at upazila and district level till January 4

Candidates across the country began their electoral campaigns right after being allocated symbols by returning officers today

The clash broke out in front of Kazi Farms in the new Charchashi area of the upazila around 3:00pm

EC's guidelines for candidates

Kayser Kamal, also BNP's legal affairs secretary, told the press conference that the statement of Razzaque was confessional, as it indicates that the "fascist" government is making the constitutional institutions compliant to it

If someone mentions a "nouka" (boat) anywhere in Bangladesh, the first thought might be about a transportation method that floats on water. The next thought, however, will definitely have something to do with the political party called Awami League

The High Court today overturned the Election Commission's decision to cancel the nomination of Major General (retd) MA Salam, the ruling Awami League's candidate from Mymensingh-9.

Speculation surrounding seat-sharing with lesser-known parties in the upcoming January 7 polls concluded yesterday as the Awami League finalised agreements only with Jatiya Party and three partners from its 14-party alliance.