11th Bangladesh national election

Vote Robbery: CEC remark proves BNP's claim true

The BNP has claimed that its allegation of “vote robbery” in the December 30 national election has now been proved to be true with the CEC's comment that the use of EVMs can prevent stuffing of ballot boxes the night before an election.

HARD TO BELIEVE

Tara Mia finds it difficult to even move his right arm deformed since birth. A bit tall and scrawny, the man from Sunamganj's Jamalganj upazila uses his left hand to have meals.

Western powers denounce polls day violence

Strongly denouncing the election-day violence in Bangladesh, Western powers have said there are “credible” reports that polls irregularities marred the voting on December 30.

Hasina may spring cabinet surprise

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who led her party to a landslide victory in the national election, may come up with a surprise by inducting new faces into the cabinet, likely to be formed on Sunday.

Most of the JP MPs-elect for joining govt

Most of the lawmakers-elect of the Jatiya Party yesterday said the party should join the Awami League-led new government.

'A glowing example for other democracies'

A group of foreign and local election observers, who monitored the December 30 parliamentary election, has termed the election free, fair, peaceful and on a par with major democratic countries in the world.

Hasina will brief today

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will brief foreign journalists and observers who came to Bangladesh to monitor the 11th national election held yesterday.

Fakhrul wins Bogura-6 constituency, defeated in Thakurgaon-1

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is elected unofficially from Bogura-6 constituency in the 11th parliamentary elections held on Sunday.

Polls-violence: Injured AL man dies in Rajshahi

An activist of ruling Awami League (AL), who was injured in an attack allegedly by BNP men at a Rajshahi polling centre on election day, succumbs.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

Peaceful voting underway: IGP

Voting is underway peacefully across the country by large, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Javed Patwary says.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

17 killed in polls violence

Opposition activists and Awami League men are equally being killed in election violence across Bangladesh, and until last reported, 17 persons have fallen victims to violence across the country so far.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

‘Saw no opposition agents at centres’

Election Commissioners Mahbub Talukder and Rafiqul Islam allege that they saw no polling agents from major opposition alliances while casting their votes at two separate centres.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

Unfair election is a betrayal to Bangabandhu: Kamal

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain alleges of an alarming rate of ballot stuffing taking place outside Dhaka.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

Mirza Fakhrul casts vote in Thakurgaon

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir cast his vote at the Thakurgaon Government High School polling centre.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

No Oikyafront polling agents seen in Dhaka

There were no polling agents of main opposition parties anywhere throughout Dhaka. The Daily Star went about several constituencies in the capital, but could only find polling agents of Awami League everywhere wearing the badge of the ‘boat’.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

‘JP man’ killed in clash with cops in Chattogram

A man is killed in a clash between Jatiya Party activists and police in Banskhali upazila of Chattogram.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

Dr Kamal casts his vote at Viqarunnisa centre

Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain cast his vote at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College centre in the capital this morning.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

Quader casts vote in Noakhali

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader cast his vote in Noakhali after voting has begun.

December 30, 2018
December 30, 2018

BNP agents assaulted by ‘AL men’ in Dhaka’s Satarkul

At least four to five polling agents of the BNP are allegedly assaulted by the ruling Awami League activists in the capital’s Satarkul area.