The number of voters registered for the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Rangpur district has increased significantly across its six parliamentary constituencies, with young voters emerging as a decisive force.

They grew up hearing that voting was their right, only to watch how easily that right could be snatched away in elections widely criticised as “sham polls”.

SC’s Appellate Division issues directive

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday said the EC will ensure a level playing field, with no staged elections this time.

The Supreme Court chamber judge yesterday stayed for eight weeks a High Court order that had suspended the inclusion of BNP candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi’s name in the list of loan defaulters.

Mahmuda Alam Mitu, the Jhalakathi-1 candidate from the NCP, holds movable assets worth over Tk 74 lakh, but doesn’t own any land, house, or apartment, shows her affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.

Jamaat-e-Islami has demanded the removal of partisan deputy commissioners and superintendents of police from their posts, equal treatment to all parties and action against violations of electoral code of conduct ahead of the February 12 national election and referendum.

The annual income of Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, Nayeb-e-Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, has more than doubled over the last seven years, yet his net wealth has seen a significant decline, according to his election affidavit.

Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Mohammad Shishir Manir, also a Supreme Court lawyer, has declared a total asset of Tk 1.12 crore, over three times less than that of his wife, according to his affidavit.

Md Golam Sarwar, the NCP candidate for Narsingdi-2, doesn’t own agricultural or non-agricultural land, an apartment, furniture, or electronic items, according to his affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.

Referendum and February elections will mark a historic moment for the country, he says

Jamaat leader Taher alleges discrimination in nomination scrutiny

More than 15 lakh people have registered to vote through the postal balloting in the upcoming national election and referendum.

If loan defaulters continue to receive such advantages in all areas, it will have negative consequences, especially in a national election, said experts and analysts.

Raises concern over law and order, nomination approvals, and administration's neutrality

Barishal-3 candidate promises full financial transparency

Women remain largely absent from the electoral race, with 30 of the 51 political parties contesting the upcoming national election fielding no female aspirants at all, Election Commission data shows.

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury’s annual income has more than doubled since 2018, rising to Tk 1.6 crore despite a Tk 78 lakh loss in the share market last fiscal year.

The net wealth of AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad, assistant secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami, has increased nearly 5.3 times over the last 17 years, reaching Tk 1.93 crore in 2025.

Commission will hear the appeals from January 10 to 18, he says