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.
Oikyafront candidate Prof Abu Sayeed’s motorcade attacked in Pabna
The motorcade of Professor Abu Sayeed, an Oikyafront candidate for Pabna-1 constituency, came under attack in Santhia upazila of Pabna.
Workers’ Party unveils reformist charter
Workers’ Party of Bangladesh unveils their manifesto which is mostly focused on bringing reforms to the existing state mechanisms.
SC stays HC bar on BNP nominee Tamiz Uddin to contest polls for a day
The Supreme Court stays for a day the High Court order that halted the Election Commission’s decision allowing BNP nominee Tamiz Uddin to contest the general election on December 30 from Dhaka-20.
Islamic Parties in Alliance: Only Tarikat gets AL's blessing
Two Tarikat Federation leaders are the only Islamic party representatives fortunate enough to get the Awami League's boat as their electoral symbol.
AL alliance ticket for 3 BDB leaders
Bikolpodhara Bangladesh has got three seats from the ruling Awami League to contest the December 30 parliamentary polls, but none of the seven other parties in the Juktofront, led by the Bikolpodhara, has been offered seats.
Party Candidates for Polls: AL, BNP likely to unveil lists today
Both the ruling Awami League and its archrival BNP are likely to unveil today their final lists of parliamentary candidates, leaving out seats for their alliance partners.
BNP nominations annulled in 3 seats
Nomination of all the BNP candidates are annulled in at least three constituencies, which now do not have a BNP candidate nor one from Jatiya Oikyafront.
Filing Nomination Papers: Polls code flouted, no action taken
Defying the electoral code of conduct, many Awami League and BNP leaders yesterday submitted nomination papers in processions across the country.
Law and Order in Polls: Police, Rab seek Tk 462cr from EC
The police and Rapid Action Battalion have sought more than half of the total election budget of Tk 700 crore for maintaining law and order during the upcoming national polls.
Jamaat men to use 'sheaf of paddy'
Jamaat has finally decided that its aspirants will contest the December 30 parliamentary election with "sheaf of paddy", the electoral symbol of BNP, party insiders said.