Picking a comparatively new face for Jhalakathi-2 and attacks on the candidate have hampered the BNP's election campaign in the constituency, comprising Sadar and Nalchity upazilas.

The rift between the chief election commissioner and an election commissioner has deepened further over the issue of level playing field.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said she did not want to go to power by any means which might destabilise peace in the country.

The Jatiya Oikyafront has urged the international community to take notice of the prevailing electoral atmosphere in Bangladesh where opposition candidates are being frequently attacked.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Inam Ahmed Chowdhury, who was nomination seeker of the opposition party from Sylhet-1, has officially joined the ruling Awami League.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will keep her promise of job for every family if re-elected to power.

The Daily Star is launching a new series of talk show ‘The Election Talks 2018’ where experts will be analysing all aspects of the upcoming general elections, contemporary politics, events and incidents.

Police arrest five BNP leaders in connection with an attack on the motorcade of Md Shahab Uddin, Awami League candidate for Moulvibazar-1 constituency.

BNP candidates of Dhaka-4 and Dhaka-19 constituencies are fearing further attacks on their campaigns and activists.

Jatiya Oikyafront leaders hold a meeting with diplomats of 23 countries to inform them about the country’s current political situation ahead of the parliamentary elections slated for December 30.

Mahmudur Rahman Manna, convener of Nagorik Oikya and Oikyafront contender for Bogura-2 constituency, says “sheaf of paddy” is the symbol of democracy while “boat” stands for autocracy.

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will address rallies in Chattogram, Brahmanbaria, Cox’s Bazar and Pirojpur through video-conference today to seek votes for ‘boat’.

Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain expresses his belief that there is no good governance in the country.

A Kushtia court sends Reza Ahmed Bachchu, a BNP candidate from Kushtia-1 (Daulatpur) constituency, to jail in connection with two cases filed in January under the explosives act.

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, a component of Awami League-led 14-party alliance, pledged to form a bicameral parliament.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda urges the officials involved in the election results announcement process to declare accurate results so that people can have faith on the Election Commission.

Harunur Rashid, Krishak League secretary of Dhaka North unit, is attacked allegedly by the activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its students' wing Islami Chhatra Shibir at an makeshift election campaign office of Awami League in Dhaka .

Abdul Latif Siddiqui, an independent candidate for Tangail-4, yesterday fell sick as he continued his fast unto death for the second consecutive day protesting the attack on his motorcade on Sunday.

The High Court yesterday summarily rejected BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's three writ petitions challenging the Election Commission decision that upheld the cancellation of her nomination papers by returning officers.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday expressed concern over Election Commission's (EC) “inaction” in addressing rampant violation of electoral codes and harassment of opposition parties' candidates.