Bangladesh election 2024

January 7 election ensured democracy, people's right to vote: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the absolute win of Awami League in the January 7 election was the victory of Bangladesh, its people, and continuation of democracy and development

The election proves massive public support for AL: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that Awami League has the support of people from all over the country which is evident by the election result

AL’s total vote dips, JP’s lowest since 1991

Awami League bagged less votes in the January 7 national polls compared to the previous two general elections, according to Election Commission data.

Political, economic and diplomatic challenges lie ahead: Quader

The challenges before the new government are political, economic and diplomatic, said Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today

Five Canadian MPs congratulate Hasina on election win

Five Canadian MPs, who are members of the Canada-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Group, have congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on winning a fifth term in office

Your greatest responsibility is to the people, PM tells lawmakers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the newly elected members of parliament that among all of their responsibilities, their duty towards the people was the most important

Canada expresses disappointment over Jan 7 electoral process

Canada has expressed its disappointment that the electoral process in the January 7 parliamentary election has fallen short of the principles of democracy and freedom upon which Bangladesh was founded

Bangladesh in geopolitics: Post-election challenges

Bangladesh has to maintain a balanced relationship with all five major centres from a trade point of view.

New Cabinet Formation: Loyalists, fresh faces likely to get priority

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina may bank on her party’s core ranks while forming the new cabinet tomorrow evening.

January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024

‘Show ink mark to get ration card’

There are 27,301 voters in the Korail slum of Dhaka-17 constituency.

January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024

Of silent streets, empty booths And suspicious activities

Youths playing cricket on deserted Dhaka streets, an elderly voter exercising her right to franchise, empty booths amid low voter turnout,

January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024

Apathy runs deep among young voters

Sukanta Roy was 19 when he first got the chance to vote in 2014.

January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024

Voting Across the country

Voting Across the country

January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024

Polls largely ‘free and fair’

A section of the foreign observers yesterday said the polls were by and large held in a free and fair manner, but lamented the boycott of the major opposition BNP and the incidents of electoral violence.

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

'How could The Daily Star come here?'

The final minutes of voting in Dhaka as seen by two journalists

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Asaduzzaman Noor wins Nilphamari-2

Noor bagged 1,19,339 votes while his nearest rival independent candidate Joynal Abedin secured 15,684 votes

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Speaker Shirin Sharmin wins from Rangpur-6

Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has been elected unofficially from Rangpur 6 constituency.

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Rangpur-3: GM Quader secures win

The opposition leader of the parliament got 81,861 with plough symbol. His nearest rival independent candidate Anwara Islam Rani with eagle symbol got 23,326 votes

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Rizvi hails voters for 'boycotting dummy' election

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today congratulated the voters for boycotting the national elections