11th Bangladesh general elction 2018
2 Gonoforum MPs-elect want to take oath
Two Gonoforum lawmakers-elect yesterday wrote to the Speaker expressing their willingness to take oath on March 7.
No stone left unturned to sway polls
The Awami League used party men, police and administration officials to influence the 11th parliamentary polls, BNP-led Jatiya Oikyafront leaders said yesterday at a “mass hearing”.
HC rejects writ challenging MPs’ oath-taking
The High Court (HC) rejects a writ petition that challenged the legality of oath taking by lawmakers elected in the December 30 general election.
TIB Study on Irregularities in Nat'l Polls / Cause for heartburn for both govt and EC: Rizvi
BNP yesterday lauded the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) study over irregularities in the December 30 national election and said it was a “cause for heartburn” for both the government and the Election Commission.
Election orchestrated, say leftists
Leftists reject the recent election of Bangladesh alleging that state mechanisms were orchestrated to pull a victory of the Awami League.
High price for 'loyalty to BNP'
The national election of December 30 has turned the life of Mofiz Uddin upside down -- and all for supporting BNP.
New ministers get personal secretaries
The government has appointed personal secretaries to new ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers.
Parliament of millionaires
Almost 82 percent of the lawmakers for the 11th parliament have assets worth more than Tk 1 crore, civil society platform Shushashoner Jonnoy Nagorik (Shujan) said in a report yesterday.
Ershad wants 'deputy prime minister' status
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad, who declared himself the leader of the opposition in parliament, now wants the status of a deputy prime minister. But such a post does not exist.
Be tough to keep order
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda gives instruction to the law enforcing agencies to maintain the law and order situation with an iron fist if there is any incident of violence during tomorrow’s election.
Cast ballots without fear
Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed yesterday told voters to go to the polling centres and cast their votes without fear as the army would be around.
Oikyafront will win if polls fair
Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday called upon the voters to go to polling centres early in the morning and cast votes without fear.
BNP alleges ballot box stuffing 4444
BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan last night alleged that ruling party activists were stuffing ballot boxes in some centres of Dhaka-9 and -14 hours before the polls opened.
This election will set example for peaceful atmosphere: HT Imam
HT Imam, co-chairman of Awami League Election Steering Committee, says tomorrow’s national polls will set an example in the region for its peaceful atmosphere.
235 polling centres in Madaripur ‘vulnerable’
Madaripur district administration identifies 235 polling centres out of total 376 “vulnerable” in three constituencies of the district.
All is well that ends well: Obaidul
The 11th national election is going to be held tomorrow under the complete supervision of the Election Commission (EC) and the Awami-League-led government is merely providing assistance to them, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.
Int’l rights bodies concerned over Bangladesh polls atmosphere
A total of 16 international rights organisations express concern regarding the “restrictive electoral environment” surrounding the 11th general election in Bangladesh slated for December 30.
EC hands over polls materials for centres across the country
With one day left for the polls, the Election Commission starts handing over election materials -- ballot box, ballot papers and other stuff – for the polling centres across the country.
Dhaka wears deserted look before polls day
The capital, Dhaka, wears a completely deserted look as there are very few vehicles on the roads just a day before the polls.