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.
Leftists write to EC, call action on attackers
Left Democratic Alliance writes to the Election Commission seeking its action against those who attacked opposition campaigns.
Oikyafront has scheme for unemployed as well
Major opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront has unveiled its manifesto, promising civil service quota only for the backward community of the society.
India EC observers to monitor Bangladesh polls
India will send observers to monitor the upcoming general elections of Bangladesh scheduled to be held on December 30.
BNP candidate’s motorcade 'attacked' in Cox’s Bazar
The motorcade of Advocate Hasina Ahmed, BNP candidate for Cox’s Bazar-1 constituency, reportedly comes under attack while she was electioneering in Chakaria upazila.
Stop attacks, filing of cases: Oikyafront
Major opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront issues an ultimatum asking the government to immediately stop the "spree of attacks and filing of cases" against the opposition men.
Oikyafront’s road march starts tomorrow
Jatiya Oikyafront will launch its road march from Tongi tomorrow, to garner public support ahead of the election on December 30.
Fakhrul blasts govt over 'attacks on opposition leaders'
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir blames the government for not giving space to the opposition candidates to carry out their campaigns ahead of the December 30 national election.
Ally vs ally is 'part of strategy'
Candidates from Awami League allies competing against AL nominees in different constituencies is part of a strategy, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader said yesterday.
Army deployment from Dec 24: EC secy
The Election Commission will deploy army from December 24 as a striking force across the country during the 11th parliamentary election.
Ensure security of candidates: BNP writes to EC
BNP, in a letter, today calls upon the Election Commission to take effective steps for ensuring overall security so that the party and the Jatiya Oikyafront’s candidates can conduct their electioneering in a free and fair manner.