The nominations of Bikalpa Dhara candidate Mahi Badruddoza Chowdhury and two other candidates from Munshiganj-1 for the upcoming national election were cancelled this morning

With Raushan Ershad not participating in the January 7 parliamentary election, questions have arisen whether the 27-year political career of the Jatiya Party chief patron and opposition leader is coming to an end

The ruling Awami League yesterday told its alliance partners that decisions would be made about the share of seats in parliament, and then the 14-party alliance will participate in the election as a unit.

A total of 128 female candidates are set to run for 99 seats in the January 7 national election. This is only 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates taking part in the polls.

A large number of field-level administration officials are dissatisfied with the Election Commission’s instructions for the transfer of all upazila nirbahi officers and officers-in-charge of police stations ahead of the national election, several officials said.

The Election Commission in a directive today said that there is scope for campaigning before December 18

A five-member BNP delegation held a virtual meeting with European Union Election Expert Monitoring Mission representatives this afternoon

This is only 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates taking part in the polls in 300 constituencies

Allege independent aspirant, the official dismisses claim

Awami League nominated candidate for Chattogram-15 constituency Abu Reza Mohammad Nezamuddin Nadwi has been served a show-cause notice for violating the electoral code of conduct

At least 27 incumbent lawmakers of the Awami League, who were denied the party ticket this time, are going to contest the upcoming national election as independent candidates

Awami League nominated candidate for Chattogram-11 (Bandar-Patenga) constituency MA Latif's annual income has fallen by about Tk 7.5 lakh in the past five years, but his movable property doubled during this time

A total of 29 registered political parties have nominated their candidates for the election scheduled for January 7

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said it is the responsibility of the Election Commission to tackle polls-related violence

In a rare move, the Election Commission has asked for the transfer of all upazila nirbahi officers and officers-in-charge of police stations across the country.

The number of independent aspirants submitting nomination papers for the upcoming national polls is at an all time high.

The country is likely to see a “staged election” on January 7 which may deepen the existing political and economic crises, speakers said at a webinar yesterday.

Chattogram-4 MP Didarul Alam, who was mulling an independent run after failing to get the nod from the ruling Awami League, has stepped aside from the election race, expressing his support for the AL nominee of the constituency.

The BNP has expelled 15 of its central and grassroots-level leaders since the announcement of the schedule for the 12th parliamentary polls for breaching party discipline and joining the election in violation of the party's decision

The Election Commission (EC) has started scrutinising the papers of the candidates who submitted their nominations for the upcoming 12th parliamentary elections