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

AL announces list of candidates for 2024 national polls

The party did not mention its candidates for Kushtia-2 and Narayanganj-5
26 November 2023

Manna appears on political scene, ends speculation on absence

Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna appeared in a political programme today, ending speculation about his absence from the political scene
26 November 2023

EC still has no means to track campaign costs

The Election Commission does not have the means to effectively check whether people running for parliament stay within the limits for campaign spending.
25 November 2023

Govt luring small parties with money to join polls

An atmosphere of fear and violence prevails across the country instead of festivity ahead of the upcoming national polls, opposition BNP has said.
25 November 2023

Seat-Sharing in polls: AL allies to seek more but may get less

The 14-party allies will demand the Awami League set aside more seats for them this time but the ruling party will assign fewer seats to them compared to the last national election, sources in the AL said.
25 November 2023

People turning away from one-sided polls

If the BNP does not participate in the upcoming election, the polls will turn into a costume party, said a speaker at a roundtable yesterday.
25 November 2023

Want all parties to join polls: EC Habib

Election Commissioner Ahsan Habib Khan yesterday said the EC expects the participation of all registered political parties in the 12th national election slated for January 7 next year.
25 November 2023

643 magistrates to be deployed for polls

A total of 643 magistrates will be deployed in the next parliamentary election.
25 November 2023

GM Quader, Raushan discuss elections

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader called on party Chief Patron Raushan Ershad at the latter’s Gulshan home last night.
25 November 2023

Khelafat Andolon to join national polls

After several weeks of indecision, another Islamist party, Bangladesh Khelafat Andolon (BKA), today announced to participate in the January 7 parliamentary election
25 November 2023

We want all parties will join polls: EC Ahsan Habib

Election Commissioner (Retd) Brig Gen Md Ahsan Habib Khan today said the Election Commission expects the participation of all registered political parties in the 12th national election slated for January 7 next year
25 November 2023

Swechchhasebak Dal leader expelled for buying nomination form

Anwar Hossain Manju, joint convener of Juri Upazila Swechchhasebak Dal in Moulvibazar, has been expelled from the party for buying nomination forms of Trinamool BNP to participate in the 12th parliamentary election
25 November 2023

Deferring Polls: Two election commissioners not on the same page

Two election commissioners have differed on the rescheduling of the upcoming national election.
24 November 2023

Former UP chairman assaulted for buying nomination form

An independent aspirant was attacked by miscreants yesterday while he was returning home after collecting nomination form for Cumilla-9 constituency to contest the 12th national elections.
24 November 2023

26 parties, mostly small ones, in polls

At least 26 out of the 44 registered political parties have decided to take part in the January 7 national election.
24 November 2023

385 retired officials term polls schedule cancellation demand motivated

Three hundred and eighty-five retired government officials today in a statement said the recent comments made by some retired officials on polls schedule are not objective
24 November 2023

Expelled BNP leader Ahsan Habib to contest polls from Tangail-5

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.
24 November 2023

National polls: AL to unveil final list of candidates Sunday

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
24 November 2023

2024 polls: EC Rashida expresses confidence in field-level officials

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.
24 November 2023

'EC asked BTRC not to shut down internet on election day'

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
24 November 2023