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.
The Zahangir model of navigating elections
Zahangir’s mother, who has never been in politics, is contesting for the mayoral post.
Is the US really happy with our election plan?
Foreign Minister Momen’s meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony J Blinken was understandably a delicate one.
US to focus on polls atmosphere
There was a lot of interest in US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Donald Lu's visit to Dhaka. Before leaving early yesterday, he held a series of meetings with the top ministers, labour rights, and civil society leaders. What were the discussions and outcomes? Lu shared with Porimol Palma in detail.
BNP’s Caretaker Movement: Final phase when Dhaka units ready
The BNP wants to make a final push to realise its demand for holding the next general election under a neutral caretaker administration only after the top brass finds the party’s Dhaka city units fully prepared for an all-out movement.