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.
Violence and polls can't go hand in hand
Expressing grave concern over the ongoing spate of violence ahead of Sunday's polls, Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar has said violence and election cannot go hand in hand.
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.
Beware of fake army men seeking money: ISPR
The military advises to remain alert against frauds who are identifying themselves as army officers and seeking financial assistance from candidates.
President urges all to exercise voting rights
President Abdul Hamid yesterday called upon citizens irrespective of religion, caste and creed to continue the country's ongoing
Election Special: Khulna and Barishal Division
Khulna division consists of eight districts – Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira,
Digital services hit by election nerves
Digital service business has shrunk unexpectedly ahead of the 11th general election on December 30, in a puzzling development for
12 Journos hurt in Nawabganj attack
Twelve journalists on duty to cover election news are injured and 16 vehicles carrying them vandalised as unidentified miscreants attack them at a rest house close to Nawabganj Police Station.
Don’t make army questionable: Obaidul
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader urges everyone to refrain from saying anything that would make the army questionable or controversial.
Writ seeks armed forces’ engagement in voting, counting, result publishing
A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking its directives upon the authorities concerned to engage armed forces with the process of voting, vote counting and results publishing.
Journos cannot use motorbikes on voting day
Journalists covering the 11th general election will not be able to use motorbikes on the election day.