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.
8 held in Dhaka for ‘spreading rumours’ over election
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrest eight people from Maghbazar and Mowchak areas in Dhaka city last night allegedly for spreading rumour on social media over tomorrow’s national election.
Polls Atmosphere: Kamal pins hopes on army role
Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday hoped that the army would create an atmosphere where voters could cast their votes safely in the tomorrow's election.
Vote to free Khaleda: BNP
Urging voters to come at polling centres on election day, BNP calls voters to vote for the freedom of its chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Phones allowed; but to be kept shut in centres
Election Commission has allowed carrying mobile phones in voting centres, but on condition that they will not use it inside voting centres.
PM Hasina to cast vote at Dhaka City College
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be casting her ballot at Dhaka City College on election day.
AL activist 'beaten dead' in Sylhet
An Awami League supporter is beaten dead allegedly by BNP men while campaigning in Sylhet Sadar upazila.
Army ready to extend overall assistance: ISPR
The members of Bangladesh Army are maintaining communication with law enforcement agencies and remain ready to extend overall assistance, if necessary, says a press release of Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR).
188 foreign observers to watch Dec 30 polls
A total of 188 observers of nine international organisations and a dozen foreign missions in Bangladesh are all set to oversee the December 30 parliamentary election.
Journos can use motorbikes on election day
Election Commission okays the plying of motorcycles by journalists on election day December 30, provided that they display the approval sticker of the commission.
Ensure free movement of media vehicles
The Sampadak Parishad (Editors' Council) yesterday urged the Election Commission to ensure free movement of media vehicles across the country from the day before the polls to the day after.