11th Bangladesh general election

Rejection of Khaleda's nomination indicates a level-playing field

Awami League leader Lt Col (retd) Faruk Khan says that the cancellation of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s nomination papers for Feni-1 proves that level-playing field is prevailing in the country for the upcoming general election.
2 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Harun made police SP of N’ganj

Harun-Ur-Rashid has been appointed as the superintendent of police in Narayanganj less than a month before the general elections.
2 December 2018, 14:46 PM

EC to start 24/7 watch on social media from tomorrow

Election Commission will begin its round the clock watch on social media from tomorrow to curb propaganda and fake news ahead of the general elections.
2 December 2018, 13:36 PM

Khaleda's Feni-1, Bogura-6, 7 nominations rejected

All three nominations filed by BNP chief Khaleda Zia for contesting in the parliamentary election from Feni-1, Bogura-6 and Bogura-7 constituencies have been cancelled due to her conviction in two corruption cases.
2 December 2018, 05:56 AM

Remain alert, protect polls process

Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday urged people to remain alert to any possible obstruction to voting and get organised to protect the country's election process.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM

What Hasina, Khaleda have

The annual income of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has gone up slightly in the last 10 years. The cash in hand of both leaders decreased.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Of couples and their wealth

Wives of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad and Workers Party of Bangladesh Chief Rashed Khan Menon seem to be wealthier than their husbands.
1 December 2018, 18:00 PM

US to send observers to Bangladesh election amid opposition concerns

The United States will send 12 teams of observers and fund thousands of domestic observers to monitor an election in Bangladesh it hopes will be free and fair, a senior official at the US Embassy in Dhaka says.
1 December 2018, 14:23 PM

HC stays BNP aspirant's conviction

The High Court yesterday stayed the conviction and sentence of BNP nominee for Jashore-2 Sabira Sultana.
29 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Rebels in race, defy warning

At least 70 Awami League leaders have filed nomination papers as independent candidates from 43 constituencies in 21 districts, defying the party high command's repeated warnings of punitive action for going against party nominees.
29 November 2018, 18:00 PM

CEC saw none of it!

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said no incident of violation of electoral law happened during the filing of nomination papers across the country on Wednesday.
29 November 2018, 18:00 PM

121 ASPs posted

A total of 121 trainee assistant superintendents of police (ASP) has been posted at different units of the police department.
29 November 2018, 14:13 PM

Polls can’t be fair with this EC: BNP

BNP Standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan casts doubt over the general election with the current activities of the Election Commission.
29 November 2018, 08:52 AM

Khaleda's polls hope dashed

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia cannot contest the upcoming parliamentary election as the Supreme Court yesterday upheld the High Court ruling barring a person sentenced to more than two years in jail from taking part in elections even if an appeal against the conviction is pending.
28 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Filing Nomination Papers: Polls code flouted, no action taken

Defying the electoral code of conduct, many Awami League and BNP leaders yesterday submitted nomination papers in processions across the country.
28 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Nazrul Islam made BNP’s polls coordination committee chief

BNP forms its election coordination committee headed by the party’s Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan to oversee the 11th parliamentary elections slated for December 30.
28 November 2018, 14:44 PM

EU hopes for free, fair polls in Bangladesh

The 11th parliamentary elections in Bangladesh will be held in a free and fair manner, visiting European Union Ambassador Rensje Teerink hopes.
28 November 2018, 14:36 PM

BNP leaders Mintoo, Sohel, Alal not contending polls

BNP Vice Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo, joint secretary generals Habibun Nabi Khan Sohel and Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal are not contesting the 11th parliamentary elections slated for December 30.
28 November 2018, 12:12 PM

Many aspirants come to RO offices in processions

Aspirants in many districts went to the returning officers’ offices in procession violating electoral code of conduct.
28 November 2018, 09:55 AM

Fear about election fraud deepening, says BNP

BNP alleges that the Election Commission's preparation for holding the next general election is questionable as it could not yet appoint election officials to 85 upazilas.
28 November 2018, 08:41 AM