national election 2024
An urgent plea for democracy
The ongoing protest by students and mass people demanding justice has surfaced in a profound democratic void in Bangladesh.
2024 election was the fairest since 1975: PM
"I think the election that was held in Bangladesh on January 7 this year was the freest, fairest and most neutral since 1975."
‘The right to fear-free democratic opposition must be ensured’
Shantanu Majumder, a professor of political science at the University of Dhaka, talks about his thoughts on Bangladesh’s recent national election and its implications on society and opposition parties, in an interview with Afia Jahin of The Daily Star.
Opinion / Word of the Election Year: Dummy
Politicians provided a steady supply of obnoxious, potentially title-winning examples
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.
Hasina’s 5th term: A new team up against stiff challenges
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina took oath as the prime minister for the fourth consecutive term and formed government with 37 ministers yesterday.
JP wants to play the opposition's role in 12th parliament: GM Quader
Jatiyo Party Chairman GM Quader today said JP wants to play the role of an opposition party in the 12th parliament formed through the January 7 national election
The implications for China, the West and India
Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion
Observing the ‘election observers’
Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press
Munshiganj-1: Nominations of Mahi B, 2 others cancelled
The nominations of Bikalpa Dhara candidate Mahi Badruddoza Chowdhury and two other candidates from Munshiganj-1 for the upcoming national election were cancelled this morning
30 parties to join Jan 7 polls: EC
Candidates of 30 out of 44 registered political parties have submitted nomination papers for the January 7 national election
Nomination submission deadline won’t be extended: EC
The deadline for the submission of nomination papers ended at 4:00pm today
16 districts where AL banking on same candidates
The Awami League has decided to bank on the same candidates in 16 districts for the 2024 national elections slated to be held on January 7.
AL nominates 9 new faces in Dhaka
The ruling Awami League has introduced new candidates for nine out of 20 constituencies in Dhaka for the 12th national election.
AL nomination: 4 seats where sons replace fathers
Sons of four incumbent Awami League lawmakers have been picked to vie in the upcoming 12th parliamentary election from the constituencies their fathers were elected in the last national polls held in 2018
The MP craze
"Every scoundrel wants to be a poet; ants are hell-bent on flying / The jungle's tusked boars lay claim to the highest throne."
JP indecision over polls: Pro-Raushan leaders voice worry to home minister
Jatiya Party leaders loyal to Raushan Ershad have expressed concern over GM Quader’s indecision over taking part in the January 7 national election.
Sales of AL nomination forms down 17pc from 2018
The sale of Awami League nomination forms for the upcoming national election dropped by nearly 17 percent compared to the last national election.
Is this the model for the 2024 national election?
The by-elections in Laxmipur-3 and Brahmanbaria-2 have once again laid bare the grim political reality of Bangladesh, all while the country is just about two months away from its national election.