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 vs BNP: Head to head in all constituencies
From what the announcements are and the listings finalised so far, below is the list of the candidates of Awami League and BNP in the 300 constituencies.
Release all men held in ‘political’ cases: Oikyafront to EC
Jatiya Oikyafront urges the Election Commission to issue directives to the Home Ministry to release all leaders and activists of different parties arrested in “political” cases.
AL men rally for nominating Liton in M'singh-3
Activists of a local Awami League leader rally in Mymensingh’s Gouripur with demands of fresh nomination of the party.
EC to honour court verdict on participation of convicts in polls: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the Election Commission (EC) will honour the final verdict of the court on the issue of participation of any convicted person in the polls.
Kanak Chapa, Baby Nazneen get BNP nomination
Popular singers Rumana Islam Kanak Chapa and Baby Nazneen receive nomination letters from BNP to contest the 11th parliamentary elections.
'It's our last chance'
BNP Standing Committee member Moudud Ahmed says the upcoming parliamentary election is the last chance for the party.
EC, cops form alliance against Oikyafront: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleges that the Election Commission and police officials have formed an alliance against BNP and Jatiya Oikyafront.
11th Nat'l Polls: Rob threatens to sue govt, EC if EVM is used
A top leader of Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday threatened to sue the government and the Election Commission (EC), if Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are used in the upcoming general election.
Won't quit race
Top leaders of the Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday said the atmosphere in the country is not at all congenial for holding a free and fair election but it will not quit the electoral race regardless of the situation.
Pollution by 'plastic' campaign
Plastic banners are everywhere -- on lampposts, walls, flyover pillars and footbridges. Politicians use them for their publicity.