Obaidul Quader says no one can stop national polls as ‘everything has been settled behind the scenes’

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said that Bangladesh would not make a special request seeking foreign observers, but it is ready to welcome any country’s decision to send observers for the upcoming national polls

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reiterated that her government is committed to upholding democracy

Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wants all the political parties to take part in the next general election, but it's the decision of a party whether it will take part or not.

Law enforcement agencies will have to bear the responsibility if there is any communal violence before, during or after the upcoming national election, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said today

Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad today demanded that areas dominated by minorities be announced as "risky zones" during the pre- and post-polling periods of the upcoming national election.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reaffirmed her vow to make the country's upcoming national election free, fair and neutral, truly reflecting the will of the people

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the main focus of the US pre-election assessment mission's discussion with the Election Commission was on a free, fair, participatory and peaceful national election in Bangladesh.

The US pre-election assessment mission started a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal this morning.

BNP today told the US's pre-election assessment mission that no credible election was possible under the ruling Awami League government

The US pre-election monitoring team has started a meeting with a delegation of the ruling Awami League in the capital.

Swedish State Secretary for International Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diana Janse, today said her country wants to see a free, fair and inclusive election in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has local observers and media to monitor the next parliamentary polls if there are no international observers, said Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana at her office yesterday.

To organise the upcoming national polls, the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat has prepared a draft budget of Tk 1,445 crore, which is twice as large as the previous budget and also the most expensive one prepared to date.

Ruling Awami League today nominated Shahjahan Alam Saju to contest Brahmanbaria-2 by-polls and Golam Faruque Pinku for Lakshmipur-3 by-elections

Says EC Rashida Sultana

Former US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Karl F Inderfurth today said the international community plays an important role in supporting Bangladesh as it prepares for the elections

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has asked the commission's officials to maintain strong coordination with administration and law enforcers to create a conducive atmosphere so that voters can exercise their rights freely

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Bangladesh and the United States are on the same page regarding "free and fair" elections in Bangladesh

"The EC will try to conduct a lawful election, and political parties will fight for legitimacy, not the EC"