12th national election on Jan 7

‘Forcing people to vote also violates human rights'

Barring people from voting or forcing them to exercise their franchise are violations of human rights, National Human Rights Commission Chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed said today.

'Jailed BNP leaders were offered release on condition of contesting polls'

AL presidium member Abdur Razzaque claims in TV interview

Hasina doubts if JP will stay in the race

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed doubt whether the main opposition Jatiya Party would keep its word and stay in the electoral race.

What is seat-sharing and why as a voter you should know about it

In the lead-up to the national election on January 7, 2024, parties that have committed to participating in the polls have put forth their nominees

Seat-sharing for JS polls: AL keeps its allies hanging

A crucial meeting between the Awami League and its 14-party allies ended last night without any concrete decisions on seat sharing.

JP may walk if MPs not given cakewalk

Party chatter hints at withdrawal from polls if seat-sharing deal can’t be reached with AL

12th national election: 2,713 aspirants to vie for 300 seats

A total of 29 registered political parties have nominated their candidates for the election scheduled for January 7

Incumbent MPs won’t have to resign if they run as independents: EC

Sitting MPs will not have to resign if they take part in the upcoming national elections as independent candidate, the EC said today

Fair, credible polls important for economy, future: CEC

Unfortunate that some foreign countries are exerting pressure on Bangladesh centring polls, he says

December 28, 2023
December 28, 2023

‘Forcing people to vote also violates human rights'

Barring people from voting or forcing them to exercise their franchise are violations of human rights, National Human Rights Commission Chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed said today.

December 17, 2023
December 17, 2023

'Jailed BNP leaders were offered release on condition of contesting polls'

AL presidium member Abdur Razzaque claims in TV interview

December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023

Hasina doubts if JP will stay in the race

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed doubt whether the main opposition Jatiya Party would keep its word and stay in the electoral race.

December 11, 2023
December 11, 2023

What is seat-sharing and why as a voter you should know about it

In the lead-up to the national election on January 7, 2024, parties that have committed to participating in the polls have put forth their nominees

December 11, 2023
December 11, 2023

Seat-sharing for JS polls: AL keeps its allies hanging

A crucial meeting between the Awami League and its 14-party allies ended last night without any concrete decisions on seat sharing.

December 10, 2023
December 10, 2023

JP may walk if MPs not given cakewalk

Party chatter hints at withdrawal from polls if seat-sharing deal can’t be reached with AL

December 2, 2023
December 2, 2023

12th national election: 2,713 aspirants to vie for 300 seats

A total of 29 registered political parties have nominated their candidates for the election scheduled for January 7

November 29, 2023
November 29, 2023

Incumbent MPs won’t have to resign if they run as independents: EC

Sitting MPs will not have to resign if they take part in the upcoming national elections as independent candidate, the EC said today

November 27, 2023
November 27, 2023

Fair, credible polls important for economy, future: CEC

Unfortunate that some foreign countries are exerting pressure on Bangladesh centring polls, he says

November 23, 2023
November 23, 2023

‘King’s parties’ rounded up for polls

Little-known and recently-formed political parties have started announcing that they are taking part in the polls, as the government seeks to get as many registered parties as possible to run.