He emphasises the critical role of journalists, especially those in mainstream media
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday cast doubt on the motives of those questioning the interim government’s ability to hold the upcoming national election.
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said in a question-answer session at Chatham House in London.
Gono Forum, the Left Democratic Alliance, and the 12-Party Alliance have strongly reiterated their demand for holding the national election by December.
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday said the national election should be held by December this year, according to three sources with direct knowledge of his remarks made at a high-level gathering in Dhaka cantonment.
The return of multi-party democracy would be the first step necessary to reset Bangladesh’s embittered political culture.
Just as the fundamental reforms are necessary for the country, so is an elected government.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday told the National Consensus Commission to expedite the reform initiatives with the goal of holding the national election between December and June 2026.
Frustrated as the chief adviser has yet to clearly specify when the election will be held, the BNP is making preparations to take to the streets with a demand for polls by December.
In the PR system, each party may be required to pay a certain amount of money as security fee against each of its nominated candidates.
Parliament session will make opposition clear, he says
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today termed the 12th parliamentary election as a one-sided one that was staged to appear competitive, and said it was an “ominous sign” for the country's democracy and the future of elections
Politics 101 today runs the risk of being solely authored by autocrats from all over the world.
The Election Commission today said that the postponed election to the Naogaon-2 constituency following the death of an independent candidate, will be held on February 12
Bangladesh Election Commission Secretariat has released the 'Smart Election Management BD' app, which is intended to help voters to stay updated online. Voters can see their polling centres and their addresses, voter numbers, and voting serial numbers by providing NID information and birth date in the designated sections of the app.
A three-member delegation of Russian observers will monitor tomorrow's parliamentary election in Bangladesh
Election campaigning for the 12th general election is going to end at 8:00 am tomorrow
The Supreme Court today cleared the way for the Election Commission (EC) to hold the 12th parliamentary election on January 7
Preparations are going on in full swing in Rangpur to hold two separate public rallies of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Taraganj and Pirganj upazilas today
