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
No transfer of official, cop without valid ground
Election Commissioner Md Alamgir has said the Election Commission will not take any initiative to transfer any field-level administration and police officials unless there is a valid reason for it.
We are heading towards another one-sided election
Voters will be deprived of the opportunity to choose from worthy candidates in a one-sided election.
'EC will consider rescheduling polls if BNP, other parties join'
Says Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana
Find way to end political deadlock
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday urged all political parties to find a solution to end the political impasse.
Next nat'l election on Jan 7
The 12th general election will be on January 7, the Election Commission announced yesterday amid escalating tension between the major political parties over the polls-time government.
‘Will this help EC hold fair polls?’
If the Election Commission cannot ensure free and fair elections, it could have at the very least prevented the process of “a potentially fraudulent polls”, said Badiul Alam Majumdar, secretary of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik.
‘EC has to answer many questions’
Sharmeen S Murshid, an election analyst and the chief executive officer of election observation group Brotee, told The Daily Star that she had never seen such an atmosphere before an election in her 20-year career as an election observer.
Politics is back to square one
Bangladesh’s political climate appears to be in a perpetual stalemate considering how things stand in 2023 and how they were 10 years ago.
National election on January 7
Unveiling the polls schedule, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal urged all political parties to join the election.