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.
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.
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.
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 lawmakers-elect of the Jatiya Party yesterday said the party should join the Awami League-led new government.
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.
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will brief foreign journalists and observers who came to Bangladesh to monitor the 11th national election held yesterday.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is elected unofficially from Bogura-6 constituency in the 11th parliamentary elections held on Sunday.
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.
Ruling Awami League has pledged to drive the country’s economy towards 10 per cent growth within the next five years if voted to power.
Ruling Awami League pledges to adopt a zero-tolerance policy against militancy, drugs and corruption in the election manifesto.
Awami League, in its election manifesto, promises to ensure transparency, accountability, honesty and public-service in administration.
The ruling Awami League's election manifesto has pledged that social safety net will be increased twofold and there will be at least one earning member in every family.
Prime minister and president of Awami League, Sheikh Hasina has pledged to strengthen the parliament further in her party’s manifesto.
The ruling Awami League's election manifesto will make promises of strengthening democracy, rule of law and ridding the country of corruption under the tagline “Bangladesh on the March of Prosperity”.
The continued attacks on and police harassment of Jatiya Oikyafront leaders and activists are raising fears about what may happen on the polling day, Dr Kamal Hossain said yesterday.
Jatiya Oikyafront writes three separate letters to Election Commission to press home their demands including exemplary punishment of those who attacked the motorcade of its leader Dr Kamal Hossain.
BNP leader Mirza Abbas reportedly comes under attack when he was electioneering near Shegunbagicha area of Dhaka.
At least two BNP candidates were hurt and another was assaulted during clashes and attacks allegedly by Awami League men in different districts yesterday, as election violence continues to flare.
