26 election observers to be appointed for Thakurgaon-1 by-polls
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6 October 2026 • Election
EC yet to fix UP election timeline, decide on army deployment
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1 October 2026 • Election
29 expat voters from 12 countries register for Thakurgaon-1 by-poll
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30 September 2026 • Election
Update / 6 candidates declared valid for Thakurgaon-1 by-election
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29 September 2026 • Election
All measures taken for free, fair Thakurgaon-1 by-election: CEC
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27 September 2026 • Election
Thakurgaon-1 by-election nomination deadline today
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27 September 2026 • Election
Local polls likely in January, not delayed by govt pressure: EC
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24 September 2026 • Election
EC finalises 42 symbols for union parishad elections
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24 September 2026 • Election
Thakurgaon-1 by-polls: Voter registration begins Sept 27
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23 September 2026 • Election

Sharing more than 7 seats not possible

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said it is not possible for the ruling party to share more than seven seats with its 14-party alliance partners.
15 December 2023

Tariqat confident about AL sparing two seats

Tariqat Federation, a partner of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance, yesterday asked AL to keep its promise of sharing two seats with the party.
15 December 2023

AL likely to share 30 seats with JP

The ruling Awami League yesterday agreed in principle to withdraw its nominees in 30 constituencies, so that Jatiya Party candidates do not have to compete against AL picks.
15 December 2023

Menon to contest in Barishal-2, not Barishal-3

Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon wil vie the election from Barishal-2, not Barishal-3 constituency
15 December 2023

Which candidates got EC’s clearance?

On the last day of scrutiny of nomination papers, which heavyweight candidates got clearance to participate in the 12th parliamentary election? Watch today's Star Special to find out
15 December 2023

EC serves show cause notice to Mahiya Mahi

Film actress Sharmin Akter Nipa Mahiya, alias Mahiya Mahi, a independent contestant for Rajshahi-1 constituency, was served a show cause notice today
15 December 2023

AL aspirant Sajjadul’s candidacy valid for Netrokona- 4

The candidacy of Sajjadul Hasan, Awami League aspirant from Netrokona- 4, is valid, announced the Election Commission today
15 December 2023

'Polls code violation': Amu gives his explanation to EC

Veteran Awami League leader and aspirant for Jhalakathi 2 Amir Hossain Amu today refused to make any comment after giving his explanation to the Election Commission for allegedly violating the electoral code of conduct
15 December 2023

Rajshahi-6 independent candidate show-caused

The Election Enquiry Committee issued show cause notices today against Md Rahenul Haque, independent candidate from Rajshahi-6 and an Awami League leader, for breaching the electoral code of conduct
15 December 2023

Mohibul Hasan's candidacy for Ctg-9 valid: EC

The Election Commission announced today that the candidacy of Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, the Awami League nominee from Chattogram-9 for the January 7 national polls, will remain valid.
15 December 2023

Not possible to share more than seven seats: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said it is not possible for the ruling party to share more than seven seats with its 14-party alliance partners
15 December 2023

Appeals at EC: Sadiq Abdullah's candidacy cancelled

The Election Commission today cancelled the candidacy of Barishal-5 independent aspirant Sadiq Abdullah, also former Barishal mayor, over dual citizenship.
15 December 2023

Shahjahan Omar given nod to run as AL's Jhalakathi-1 nominee

The Election Commission today announced that the candidacy of Shahjahan Omar, a former BNP leader who is contesting the national election with the Awami League ticket from Jhalakathi-1, will remain valid.
15 December 2023

AL-backed Faridpur-3 nominee’s candidacy cancelled after AK Azad’s appeal

The EC today accepted businessman AK Azad’s appeal and cancelled the candidacy of Awami League nominee from Faridpur-3 as the latter holds dual citizenship.
15 December 2023

14-Party Alliance: AL to share 7 seats with 3 partners

The Awami League will share seven seats with three of its partners in the 14-party alliance.
14 December 2023

Home ministry restricts ‘anti-polls’ political events

Acting quickly on the Election Commission’s directive, the home ministry yesterday asked police and other authorities concerned to take measures so that no political programmes other than electioneering take place from December 18.
14 December 2023

More like seat distribution, not election

BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan yesterday said the results of the January 7 election are being determined by the government through the distribution of seats.
14 December 2023

Question raised over Shamim’s renouncement

Question has arisen over documents submitted to the Election Commission by Shamim Haque, candidate of Awami League from Faridpur-3 constituency, regarding renouncing his citizenship of the Netherlands.
14 December 2023

AL to share 7 seats with Workers Party, JSD, JP (Manju)

The ruling Awami League has so far decided to share seven seats with three of its ideological partners of the 14-party alliance
14 December 2023

AI disinformation disrupting Bangladesh’s election: report

Pro-government news outlets and influencers in Bangladesh have in recent months promoted AI-generated disinformation created with cheap tools offered by artificial intelligence start-ups, according to a report by Financial Times
14 December 2023