Another 51 aspirants got their candidacy back yesterday, winning appeals against the cancellation of their candidacy for the upcoming parliamentary election by the returning officers during the scrutiny of their nomination papers.

The Electoral Inquiry Committee has issued show-cause notices to Awami League candidate Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu from Barguna-1 constituency and eight other AL leaders for violating the electoral code of conduct.

The Election Commission is planning to deploy the armed forces for 13 days from December 29 to January 10, said sources.

The Election Commission is planning to deploy the armed forces for 13 days from December 29 to January 10

The High Court today issued a rule asking the Election Commission to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to register Gono Odhikar Parishad led by Reza Kibria as a political party

The three brothers -- Latif Siddique, Kader Siddique and Murad Siddique -- are contesting the upcoming national elections from Tangail 4, 8 and 5 respectively

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today cautioned the AL leaders running as independents not to engage in confrontations with party nominees or use any force

Awami League aspirant from Noakhali-3 constituency Mamunur Rashid Kiron and actor Sharmin Akter Nipa Mahia, independent candidate from Rajshahi-1, got back their candidacies for contesting the 12th national election

The Election Commission restored the candidacy of 28 aspirants for the upcoming national election today, on the second day of hearing nominees' appeals against cancellation of candidature

In the lead-up to the national election on January 7, 2024, parties that have committed to participating in the polls have put forth their nominees

The Election Commission yesterday ordered withdrawal of the commissioners of two metropolitan police units, one deputy commissioner, and five superintendents of police.

Fifty-six aspirants got back their candidacy yesterday, winning appeals against cancellation of their candidacy in the January 7 national election.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of the ruling Awami League, will formally kick off the election campaign of the ruling party at a rally in Sylhet likely to be held on December 20.

Both Shafiqul Islam Shimul and his wife have witnessed a significant increase in their assets over the last five years, according to the affidavit he submitted to the EC for the upcoming polls.

Rustum Ali Faraji, four-time lawmaker from Pirojpur-3 constituency, saw his wealth increase by around threefold since 2018, according to his affidavit submitted to the Election Commission ahead of the upcoming national polls.

Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu, five-time Awami League lawmaker of Barguna-1 constituency, saw his wealth multiplied by four times since 2018, as per his affidavit.

The loans of State Minister Nasrul Hamid have increased by around Tk 10 crore in the last five years, according to the affidavit he submitted to the EC ahead of the 12th national polls.

A crucial meeting between the Awami League and its 14-party allies ended last night without any concrete decisions on seat sharing.

Sixteen Japanese observers have shown their interest to the Election Commission to observe the next national election, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports UNB.

Ashraful Hossain Alom, widely known as Hero Alom, got back his candidature as an aspirant of Bangladesh Congress from Bogura-4 constituency in the upcoming general election this afternoon