of 13 districts – Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj, Manikganj, Munshiganj,

Voters in char areas of Lalmonirhat seem to have lost hope as several promises regarding the area's development had been announced in previous elections over the decades but nothing was done in reality.

A day after returning from Singapore, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad in a sudden move yesterday announced that his party leaders contesting from “open seats” would support the ruling Awami League-led grand alliance candidates.

Three sons of presidents are running for parliament from Kishoreganj and people are saying it's the district of the VIPs.

Anarul Islam, a rickshaw-van puller, parked his vehicle in front of Sumon's grocery shop in Ramchandrapur village of Rajshahi's Paba upazila in Rajshahi-3 constituency yesterday noon while two Awami League activists were describing their party's dominance in the area to this correspondent sitting inside the shop.

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain has urged people to bring about a "vote revolution" by exercising franchise, and said December 30 will be another victory day for the nation with the Oikyafront coming out victorious.

The number of local observers in the December 30 election decreased significantly as the NGO Affairs Bureau has not granted the No Objection Certificate to 15 Election Working Group members until yesterday.

Main opposition BNP has opened a media centre for the visiting journalists from abroad to disseminate the election news, information and hold regular briefing from there.

An Awami League supporter is beaten dead allegedly by BNP men while campaigning in Sylhet Sadar upazila.

The members of Bangladesh Army are maintaining communication with law enforcement agencies and remain ready to extend overall assistance, if necessary, says a press release of Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR).

Deputy Attorney General Nazibur Rahman dies of cardiac arrest while he was attending an election rally in support of ruling Awami League candidate Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh for Dhaka-10 constituency.

Voters of a polling centre in Jamalpur -2 constituency are worried to cast their votes fearing a possible attack by wild bees on the election day as 24 beehives have been found there.

A total of 188 observers of nine international organisations and a dozen foreign missions in Bangladesh are all set to oversee the December 30 parliamentary election.

The Daily Star has launched a new series of talk show ‘The Election Talks 2018’ where experts analyse all aspects of the upcoming general elections, contemporary politics, events and incidents.

Bangladesh Bank suspends all kind of mobile-based financial services (MFS) for temporary basis ahead of the December 30 national election.

BNP candidate for Laxmipur-3 constituency Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee says that he would welcome his party if it takes decision to quit the December 30 national election race.

The United States is concerned on the high-level of pre-election violence over the last two weeks, which the oppositions have borne the brunt.

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has opened a Facebook page titled 'Rab Cyber News Verification Centre' to make people aware of false news and rumour spread during the upcoming general election.

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain says no development is meaningful if people's right is not established in the country.

Bangladesh Nationalist Front President SM Abul Kalam Azad says that the national election will not be free and fair under this Election Commission.