Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon wil vie the election from Barishal-2, not Barishal-3 constituency

On the last day of scrutiny of nomination papers, which heavyweight candidates got clearance to participate in the 12th parliamentary election? Watch today's Star Special to find out

Tariqat Federation, a partner of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance, today asked the AL to keep its promise of sharing two seats with the party in the upcoming polls

BNP has lost touch with people and it may fade into oblivion, said Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif today said

Film actress Sharmin Akter Nipa Mahiya, alias Mahiya Mahi, a independent contestant for Rajshahi-1 constituency, was served a show cause notice today

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said it is not possible for the ruling party to share more than seven seats with its 14-party alliance partners

The Election Commission today announced that the candidacy of Shahjahan Omar, a former BNP leader who is contesting the national election with the Awami League ticket from Jhalakathi-1, will remain valid.

Seventy-seven more leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat and their front organisations were sentenced to different jail terms yesterday in five cases filed years ago over political violence in the capital.

The decision on the much-talked-about seat-sharing between the ruling Awami League and the main opposition Jatiya Party is likely to be finalised in a meeting of the top leaders from the two parties today, JP insiders said.

BNP has accused the Election Commission (EC) of being biased towards the Awami League ahead of the upcoming national polls.

Acting quickly on the Election Commission’s directive, the home ministry yesterday asked police and other authorities concerned to take measures so that no political programmes other than electioneering take place from December 18.

Another 43 aspirants got their candidacy back yesterday after winning appeals against its cancellation.

The ruling Awami League has so far decided to share seven seats with three of its ideological partners of the 14-party alliance

Pro-government news outlets and influencers in Bangladesh have in recent months promoted AI-generated disinformation created with cheap tools offered by artificial intelligence start-ups, according to a report by Financial Times

At least four leaders of Chhatra Union were injured when a group of Chhatra League men allegedly attacked them again on the Dhaka University campus today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said those who resort to arson and destruction have no right to do politics in Bangladesh

A writ petition was filed with the High Court today challenging the legality of a Dhaka court's refusal to accept 10 bail petitions of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in connection with 10 cases filed over political violence

BNP Vice Chairman Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed finally went to India for treatment today, a day after being barred by immigration authorities

Another 127 leaders and activists of BNP-Jamaat and their front organisations were sentenced to different jail terms yesterday in seven cases filed between January 2012 and November 2018 over political violence in Dhaka.

Amid doubts that Jatiya Party may withdraw from the electoral race, the main opposition party has assured the ruling Awami League of running