11th Bangladesh National Election
Dec 30 polls ‘lopsided’
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BNP failed to plunge Dec 30 polls into controversy: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says BNP has failed to plunge the December 30 national election into controversy even after knocking at the doors of its foreign friends.
HC rejects petition on oath taking of MPs
The High Court rejects the writ petition filed challenging the legality of oath taking of the lawmakers elected on the December 30 general elections.
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.
All election camps to be removed soon: Sayeed Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sayeed Khokon says all the temporary election camps set up during the 11th national polls will be removed within the quickest possible time.
No comment
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday said she would not say anything about Sunday's national election.
EC asks for arranging oath-taking ceremony tomorrow
The Election Commission (EC) sends a letter to the parliament secretary for taking necessary preparation to organise the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected lawmakers of the 11th general election.
Cops foil demo over fresh polls under neutral admin
Police evict protesters demanding fresh election under a non-partisan caretaker government in front of Jatiya Press Club.
UK for credible resolution of complaints on Bangladesh polls irregularities
The United Kingdom urges the Bangladesh authorities for a full, credible and transparent resolution of all complaints related to the conduct of the December 30 general elections.
No privacy while voting
Jamshed Ali had to cast his vote for “boat” openly in front of the polling officials and agents, which is a blatant violation of the electoral code of conduct.
Police-aided ballot stuffing
The ruling party supporters were seen stuffing ballot boxes from 1:45pm to 2:15pm at Gulshan Model School and College in Dhaka yesterday.
'If they don't come, how will they be seen?'
In the face of allegations that agents of BNP were hardly visible in polling centres across the country, the chief election commissioner (CEC) has claimed that they were not seen because they did not show up in the first place.
AL believes in democracy: Hasina
Awami League believes in democracy and has faith in the people, the party's president Sheikh Hasina said yesterday morning, after casting her vote. “We will accept whatever decision the people will make.”
Fair election possible under partisan govt
HT Imam, co-chairman of the Awami League polls steering committee, yesterday said this election has proved that a free, fair and neutral one is possible under a partisan government.
Son casts vote on behalf of sick father!
It was 2:42pm when these correspondents entered a voting booth at Lalbagh Government Primary School in Natore sadar. A voter named Mobarak Hossain, 35, told the polling official his serial number -- 169 -- and his name.
National polls under int'l spotlight
International media widely covered yesterday's national election that saw deadly clashes and accusations of vote rigging.
Snapshots of Polls Day
Snapshots of Polls Day
Of Queues and Chaos
Of Queues and Chaos
What they said
What they said