The elections will be held on time despite all conspiracies, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.

Jatiya Oikyafront leaders want to meet President Abdul Hamid and seek his intervention to improve the current political situation in the run-up to the December 30 polls.

Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday expressed “sincere regret” for his sharp reaction to some reporters' queries regarding the combine's position on Jamaat-e-Islami.

Jatiya Oikyafront writes three separate letters to Election Commission to press home their demands including exemplary punishment of those who attacked the motorcade of its leader Dr Kamal Hossain.

BNP leader Mirza Abbas reportedly comes under attack when he was electioneering near Shegunbagicha area of Dhaka.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government wants to fend off voters from polling stations through intimidation.

At least two BNP candidates were hurt and another was assaulted during clashes and attacks allegedly by Awami League men in different districts yesterday, as election violence continues to flare.

In today’s episode of ‘The Election Talks 2018’, The Daily Star brings to fore researcher and writer Syed Abul Maksud to talk about the upcoming election.

BNP reiterates its allegation that the government is plotting with the administration and law enforcers to reclaim power through a lopsided election.

Jatiya Oikyafront, the major opposition alliance formed against the ruling coalition for the elections, announces that it will unveil its manifesto on December 17.

The motorcade of Professor Abu Sayeed, an Oikyafront candidate for Pabna-1 constituency, came under attack in Santhia upazila of Pabna.

The High Court places a bar on M Rashiduzzaman Millat and Tahsina Rushdir Luna from running in the upcoming general election.

Workers’ Party of Bangladesh unveils their manifesto which is mostly focused on bringing reforms to the existing state mechanisms.

Prime Minister's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy says the ruling Awami League will win 168 to 220 seats on its own in the next parliamentary elections billed for December 30.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda has instructed lawmen to curb violence arising in the country ahead of the upcoming general elections.

Violence over electioneering continued for the third consecutive day yesterday with reports of sporadic attacks and clashes in the city and different districts.

Businessmen are likely to retain their dominance in the next Jatiya Sangsad. Participation of a large number of businessmen in the polls indicates that their presence in the new parliament will be overwhelming and money will influence the election. In the alliances led by the Awami League and BNP, around 62 percent of the contestants are businessmen, according to the data from 286 of 300 constituencies.

Terming the coming election crucial, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday sought another chance for the Awami League to serve the country.

Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain has criticised Election Commission over its role in tackling the heat surfacing on the field due to approaching election.

The Supreme Court stays for a day the High Court order that halted the Election Commission’s decision allowing BNP nominee Tamiz Uddin to contest the general election on December 30 from Dhaka-20.