General election 2024

Opinion / Word of the Election Year: Dummy

Politicians provided a steady supply of obnoxious, potentially title-winning examples

73pc candidates lose security deposits

A total of 1,441 candidates out of 1,969 who contested the January 7 polls lost their security deposits for failing to secure the minimum required votes.

Turnout swung between the two extremes

Two polling centres posted a hundred percent voter turnout each in Sunday’s election, while two others recorded a 98 percent turnout, according to Election Commission’s centre-wise data.

Political parties need to behave more responsibly towards the electorate

The people have to be more alert, assertive, and vocal.

National election 2024: Army deployment from tomorrow

Members of the armed forces will be deployed from tomorrow till January 10 across the country to assist the local civil administration in holding the January 7 national election in a free, fair, and peaceful manner.

A fight for survival: Jatra artistes in dire financial crisis due to elections

The artistes have told The Daily Star that they wait for winter season for contracts, but this year, the scenario is totally different due to impact of general election and its ongoing movements. Now, people have been engaged in election campaign, bypassing cultural activities.

Internet and mobile network to be fully operational on election day: EC Secy

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam said that the mobile network and internet connection throughout the country will be fully operational on January 7, the day of the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections. He said this in a press briefing on ‘Smart Election Management Apps’ at the Election Commission Media Center on Monday.

CEC warns of crisis if anti-polls activities descend into violence

Urges all concerned to carry out duties even if there is resistance to voting

Is human civilisation at an inflection point?

Our brains are being reprogrammed to look for the easiest solutions to our most vexing social and political questions.

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

Word of the Election Year: Dummy

Politicians provided a steady supply of obnoxious, potentially title-winning examples

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

Turnout swung between the two extremes

Two polling centres posted a hundred percent voter turnout each in Sunday’s election, while two others recorded a 98 percent turnout, according to Election Commission’s centre-wise data.

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

73pc candidates lose security deposits

A total of 1,441 candidates out of 1,969 who contested the January 7 polls lost their security deposits for failing to secure the minimum required votes.

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Political parties need to behave more responsibly towards the electorate

The people have to be more alert, assertive, and vocal.

January 2, 2024
January 2, 2024

National election 2024: Army deployment from tomorrow

Members of the armed forces will be deployed from tomorrow till January 10 across the country to assist the local civil administration in holding the January 7 national election in a free, fair, and peaceful manner.

January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024

A fight for survival: Jatra artistes in dire financial crisis due to elections

The artistes have told The Daily Star that they wait for winter season for contracts, but this year, the scenario is totally different due to impact of general election and its ongoing movements. Now, people have been engaged in election campaign, bypassing cultural activities.

January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024

Internet and mobile network to be fully operational on election day: EC Secy

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam said that the mobile network and internet connection throughout the country will be fully operational on January 7, the day of the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections. He said this in a press briefing on ‘Smart Election Management Apps’ at the Election Commission Media Center on Monday.

January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024

CEC warns of crisis if anti-polls activities descend into violence

Urges all concerned to carry out duties even if there is resistance to voting

December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023

Is human civilisation at an inflection point?

Our brains are being reprogrammed to look for the easiest solutions to our most vexing social and political questions.

November 23, 2023
November 23, 2023

JP finally decides to join election

Ending all speculation, Jatiya Party has announced that it will run in the general election as it has assurance from different stakeholders that the polls will be free and fair.