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 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

‘Predictable’ polls ‘guarantees’ AL victory

The election "without opposition" in Bangladesh has seen a low voter turnout but guarantees a fifth term for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reported several international media today

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

PM to hold briefing at 3pm tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a post-election press conference at the Gono Bhaban at 3:00pm tomorrow

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Ballot box torched at Tangail centre, 2 Ansars injured

Ballot box stuffed with ballot papers were set on fire at a polling centre in Tangail's Gopalpur upazila just half an hour before the voting in the election ended

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Russian, Palestinian observers ‘impressed’ with election

Observers from Russia, Palestine, and Gambia have found the election process in Bangladesh very impressive, open and transparent

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

BNP salutes voters for 'boycotting' polls

Claiming that their party's call for boycotting the "unilateral" national election was successful, BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan today congratulated the voters for not going to the polling stations

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Turnout around 40 percent: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said around 40 percent votes were cast in the 12th parliamentary election

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Polling agents' signatures taken even as vote was ongoing at Dhaka-14 centre

Supporters of an independent candidate from Dhaka-14 alleged that signatures of polling agents were taken on the result sheet before voting ended at a polling centre in Kalyanpur Girls School

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Healthy turnout will work in favour of credibility: Momen

A healthy voter turnout will work in favour of the election and its credibility, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen said today

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Voting ends, counting begins

The voting of 12th parliamentary elections has ended at 4:00pm today

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Ctg-16 AL aspirant Mostafizur's candidacy cancelled

The Election Commission cancelled the candidacy of ruling Awami League candidate and current lawmaker from Chattogram-16 (Banshkhali) Mostafizur Rahman Chowdhury