11th Bangladesh National Elections
CEC knows why EVM necessary
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the EC was planning to use electronic voting machines to make sure that ballot boxes could not be stuffed on the night before an election.
'Polls Anomalies': Norway calls for probe
Expressing concern over alleged harassment, intimidation and electoral irregularities in the December 30 election, Norway has called for a transparent investigation into the allegations.
Re-polling in 3 centres of B'baria-2 on January 9
The Election Commission yesterday decided to hold re-elections in three polling centres of Brahmanbaria-2 on January 9, as the polls there were suspended on Sunday.
Fear grips rural Noakhali voters
As voting for the 11th parliamentary election starts this morning, voters of some remote villages in Noakhali are passing days in fear as they doubt if they will be able to vote freely.
‘Shots fired’ at Manikganj BNP candidate’s car
BNP candidates for Manikganj-1 Khondaker Akter Hamid Dablu allegedly comes under attack.
Election talks with Subhash Singha, Dr Sakhawat Hossain
Today’s episode of ‘The Election Talks 2018’ brings former student politician and journalist Subhash Singha Roy, and political analyst Dr Sakhawat Hossain.
Govt obstructing polls environment: BNP
BNP’s top policymaker Nazrul Isalm Khan claims that the government is obstructing the environment of free and fair national election.
Cumilla Awami League shows power to release detainee from custody
Ruling Awami League activists in Cumilla flex their muscles to release a party man from the custody of local police just two days ahead of election.
Dhaka dwellers heading home to vote
Dhaka city dwellers are leaving the city for their home in masses ahead of the upcoming general election to be held on Sunday.
AL vows city flavours for the villages
Ruling Awami League promises availability of city amenities in every village of the country in its election manifesto.
Key points of Oikyafront’s manifesto
Jatiya Oikyafront, an alliance of several major opposition parties including BNP and Gono Forum, today revealed their manifesto for the 11th parliamentary election scheduled to be held on December 30. Here are the key points of the manifesto.
Election talks with Dr Shahdeen Malik
The Daily Star is launching a new series of talk show ‘The Election Talks 2018’ where experts will be analysing all aspects of the upcoming general elections, contemporary politics, events and incidents.
Gazipur BNP candidate’s motorcade ‘attacked'
Gazipur-4 constituency’s candidate from the Jatiya Oikyafront tent, Shah Riazul Hannan says his motorcade came under attack in Kapasia.
Kamal condemns attack, says it insults martyrs
Jatiya Oikyafront’s key leader Dr Kamal Hossain condemns the attack launched on him.
Milon among 54 BNP-Jamaat men arrested
Gazipur-5 BNP candidate Fazlul Haque Milon and at least 53 activists of the party and its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami have been arrested in separate cases since Wednesday night.
Election Talks with Mohiuddin Ahmed
Watch the second episode of the new talk show series of The Daily Star—Election Talks 2018—where experts will be explaining and analysing the upcoming national elections, contemporary politics, events and incidents.
Take country's ownership back
Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday formally kicked off Jatiya Oikyafront's campaign in Sylhet where he called upon the people to take back the ownership of the country by voting for the opposition alliance.
Need army deployment now: BNP
BNP demands immediate deployment of the armed forces to curb the “terror unleashed by ruling party men and police” throughout Bangladesh.
AL-led 14-party men hindering polls campaign: Nazrul Islam Khan
BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan blames the activists of the Awami League-led 14-party grand alliance for hindering their election campaigns at different places across the country.