11th Bangladesh general election 2018

Two by-polls, 29 years apart – yet so similar?

After around three decades, if we look back at that fateful by-election of Magura, we would realise that the situation has not changed much.

Polls in Kishoreganj-1 Feb 28

The parliamentary election of Kishoreganj-1 constituency will be held on February 28.

AL’s victory rally is a mockery: BNP

BNP blasts the ruling Awami League for celebrating its victory in the 11th parliamentary election; saying it was a mockery with the people.

CEC blasts TIB polls findings

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday rejected the Transparency International Bangladesh report on irregularities in the 11th parliamentary polls, terming the report “baseless”.

HC order on petition against oath-taking of MPs today

The High Court will deliver its order today on a writ petition that challenged the legality of oath-taking of lawmakers elected in the December 30 national election.

11th National Polls / Petition filed challenging oath-taking of lawmakers

A Supreme Court lawyer yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court, challenging the oath-taking of lawmakers elected in the

Joy analyses the 11th JS polls results

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Affairs Adviser and son Sajeeb Wazed Joy explains why the Awami League secured absolute majority and its rival BNP experienced a debacle in the 11th parliamentary elections.

Find out reasons for defeat

Urging BNP to find out the reasons behind its defeat in the last general election, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said a party that failed to mobilise people for a movement cannot win public support in the election fray.

Election schedule for reserved women seats next week

The Election Commission will announce next week the election schedule for the 50 reserved seats for women in the 11th parliament, EC Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed says.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

This election is a mockery: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says this election has become a mockery.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

BNP lost its mind realising imminent defeat: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader accuses the BNP-led alliance of engaging in violence and carrying out bomb attacks realising imminent election defeat.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

Women barred to vote in Noakhali, Ctg

Women in Noakhali-4 and Chattogram-2 constituencies allege that ruling party men barred them from casting votes and harassed them physically.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

Polling agents obstructed in 221 constituencies: BNP

BNP told the Election Commission that its polling agents had been obstructed in 221 constituencies during the election.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

Mirza Abbas, Afroza Abbas refuse to vote

Mirza Abbas and his wife Afroza Abbas, heavyweight candidates of BNP, refuse to cast their vote in protest to what they said vote rigging.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

Lunch break during voting!

According to regulations, the Election Commission mandates uninterrupted voting across all centres from 8:00am to 4:00pm.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

Transport ban taking a toll on voters: Ex-CEC

The ban on public and private transport on the election day is taking a heavy toll on the public, former chief election commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda said today.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

64 hurt, 9 held in 12 dists

At least 64 people are injured and eight arrested in 16 incidents of violence.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

B’baria BNP candidate’s house vandalised, cars torched

The House of Jatiya Oikyafront candidate from Brahmanbaria-3 is attacked, vandalized, looted allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League men.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

Govt trying to bring polls results in its favour thru’ violence: BNP

Accusing ruling party men of resorting to violence and widespread irregularities, including stuffing ballot overnight, driving out its polling agents and capturing polling stations across the country, BNP on Sunday morning alleged that the government is trying to bring the election results in its favour through a lopsided election.