BNP’s national executive committee member Khandkar Ahsan Habib, who was recently expelled from the party, has filed his nomination papers to contest the 12th national election for Tangail-5 (Sadar) constituency.

The Awami League will unveil the final list of its candidates on Sunday to contest the 12th national parliamentary election, the party’s general secretary Obaidul Quader said today

Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana today expressed confidence in the field-level administrations' readiness to conduct the 12th national election scheduled for January 7 next year.

Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman today said the commission has written to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and asked them not to shut down network on the day of the national election

At least nine upazila parishad chairmen in seven districts have resigned from their posts seeking Awami League’s nomination to contest the upcoming 12th national election, while many in other districts are in line to follow suit.

The Election Commission may consider deferring the date of the national elections if “one party” decides to participate in the polls, Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman said yesterday.

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas of grossly interfering in Bangladesh's internal affairs

Some retired government officials and a vested quarter are trying to create another “one-eleven situation” by trying to kill democracy, said 371 prominent citizens, teachers, and professionals

A significant number of BNP leaders have shown interest in joining the upcoming national election and some are inclined to contest as independents, the home minister said today

The ruling Awami League has finalised its candidates in the constituencies under Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions, Obaidul Quader, general secretary of the party said today

The Election Commission can consider deferring the date of the national election if "one party" decides to participate in the polls, Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman said today

Ending all speculation, Jatiya Party has announced that it will run in the general election as it has assurance from different stakeholders that the polls will be free and fair.

A total of 141 retired government officials issued a statement calling for cancellation of polls schedule and release of the opposition leaders and activists for national interest

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The Election Commission today warned ruling Awami League lawmaker of Rajshahi-1 Omor Faruk Chowdhury for violating the electoral code of conduct

The main opposition Jatiya Party has sold a total of 1,510 nomination forms in the last three days for Tk 4.53 crore

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir today said the commission will not transfer any field level government and police officials unless it has reasonable grounds

The Election Commission can defer the polls schedule within the timeframe mentioned in the constitution, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today

Bringing an end to recent speculation, Jatiya Party today finally decided to participate in the January 7 national election