Politics runs in Bangladeshis’ blood, BNP leader says

Submits membership form to Mirza Fakhrul and becomes primary member

Shibir-backed panel leads in GS and AGS posts as counting remains slow

BNP acting chairman to pay respects, attend prayers during four-day visit

Technical issues slow count

Despite submitting nomination papers, the party remains short of election-ready structures, with crucial tasks, such as strategy-setting and manifesto drafting, either stalled or unfinished.

National Citizen Party and Islami Andolan Bangladesh yesterday told the Election Commission that a level playing field remains absent in the country ahead of the February 12 polls, citing poor law and order and preferential treatment for some political parties.

The BNP is likely to focus on messages that ensure homes for slum dwellers and security for all in Dhaka-17, from which party acting chairman Tarique Rahman is running.

Results will be published while ensuring full transparency, JnU election commissioner says

BNP acting chairman thanks the EU for its continued support to Bangladesh’s development

This has raised questions in public mind, says party spokesperson Gazi Ataur

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

Account taken down over posts, he says

Turnout stands at 65%; screens installed to broadcast live counting

JCD claims Shibir candidate's wife did not have entry pass

After three postponements, polling began at 9am and will continue until 3pm

The existence of Bangladesh would not have been possible without the 1971 Liberation War, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman said yesterday.

Leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party yesterday alleged that sections of the civil administration were working in favour of a particular political party ahead of the upcoming election.

National Citizen Party candidate Sarjis Alam has declared conflicting income figures in documents submitted to the Election Commission.

NCP’s Nasiruddin Patwary says civil administration leaning towards BNP