11th Bangladesh National Election
Dec 30 polls ‘lopsided’
The United States has said unlawful or political killings, forced disappearances, life-threatening prison conditions, freedom of speech
13 March 2019, 20:01 PM
BNP failed to plunge Dec 30 polls into controversy: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says BNP has failed to plunge the December 30 national election into controversy even after knocking at the doors of its foreign friends.
2 February 2019, 11:21 AM
HC rejects petition on oath taking of MPs
The High Court rejects the writ petition filed challenging the legality of oath taking of the lawmakers elected on the December 30 general elections.
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM
High price for 'loyalty to BNP'
The national election of December 30 has turned the life of Mofiz Uddin upside down -- and all for supporting BNP.
9 January 2019, 18:00 PM
All election camps to be removed soon: Sayeed Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sayeed Khokon says all the temporary election camps set up during the 11th national polls will be removed within the quickest possible time.
5 January 2019, 08:41 AM
No comment
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday said she would not say anything about Sunday's national election.
3 January 2019, 18:00 PM
EC asks for arranging oath-taking ceremony tomorrow
The Election Commission (EC) sends a letter to the parliament secretary for taking necessary preparation to organise the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected lawmakers of the 11th general election.
2 January 2019, 07:36 AM
Cops foil demo over fresh polls under neutral admin
Police evict protesters demanding fresh election under a non-partisan caretaker government in front of Jatiya Press Club.
2 January 2019, 06:50 AM
UK for credible resolution of complaints on Bangladesh polls irregularities
The United Kingdom urges the Bangladesh authorities for a full, credible and transparent resolution of all complaints related to the conduct of the December 30 general elections.
2 January 2019, 04:46 AM
UN calls for restraints
Condemning violence in Bangladesh, the United Nations has urged all sides to show restraint and ensure a peaceful post electoral environment in the country.
1 January 2019, 18:00 PM
New MPs to take oath tomorrow
The newly elected parliament members will be sworn in tomorrow and the new cabinet may take oath on Sunday.
1 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Four youths 'missing' since eve of polls
Four university students remain missing since they were allegedly picked up by plainclothes men in the capital's Farmgate area on Saturday, the day before national election.
1 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Falling short by five seats
In the first parliament 45 years ago, none of the parties was recognised as official opposition due to their poor strength in the House.
1 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Formation of new govt likely by Jan 10: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the process to form the new government is likely to be completed by January 10.
1 January 2019, 07:21 AM
3G, 4G back on
Faster internet service has been switched back on 37 hours into its suspension.
1 January 2019, 05:03 AM
CEC rules out any scope of re-election
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda rules out any scope of holding fresh election, as demanded by opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront.
31 December 2018, 10:26 AM
No privacy while voting
Jamshed Ali had to cast his vote for “boat” openly in front of the polling officials and agents, which is a blatant violation of the electoral code of conduct.
30 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Police-aided ballot stuffing
The ruling party supporters were seen stuffing ballot boxes from 1:45pm to 2:15pm at Gulshan Model School and College in Dhaka yesterday.
30 December 2018, 18:00 PM
'If they don't come, how will they be seen?'
In the face of allegations that agents of BNP were hardly visible in polling centres across the country, the chief election commissioner (CEC) has claimed that they were not seen because they did not show up in the first place.
30 December 2018, 18:00 PM
AL believes in democracy: Hasina
Awami League believes in democracy and has faith in the people, the party's president Sheikh Hasina said yesterday morning, after casting her vote. “We will accept whatever decision the people will make.”
30 December 2018, 18:00 PM