11th Bangladesh National Election
It made no difference
The BNP yesterday alleged that army deployment could not make any difference to the polls environment.
25 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Oikyafront to hold emergency meeting
Top brass of Jatiya Oikyafront has called an emergency meeting after walking out of a meeting with the Election Commission.
25 December 2018, 11:38 AM
4 hurt as ‘BNP men’ attack AL procession; petrol bombs hurled
Four Awami League men are injured as BNP men allegedly attack an election procession brought out by the supporters of the AL candidate for Chattogram-4 constituency in Sitakunda area of the district.
25 December 2018, 08:26 AM
Election Special: Rangpur and Rajshahi Division
Rangpur division, founded in 2010, consists of eight districts –
24 December 2018, 18:00 PM
No polls campaign until life security ensured: Moudud
BNP heavyweight candidate for Noakhali-5 parliamentary constituency, Moudud Ahmed says that he would not carry out electioneering until security of his life is ensured by army and police.
24 December 2018, 15:03 PM
Natore-2 BNP candidate attacked again
BNP candidate of Natore-2 Sabina Yasmin Chhobi comes under attack once again allegedly by ruling party men while campaigning in Tebaria area of Natore town.
24 December 2018, 13:07 PM
25 Jamaat men stay in the race
The Election Commission yesterday said there is no scope now for scrapping the candidacy of 25 Jamaat-e-Islami leaders who are contesting the parliamentary election despite cancellation of the party's registration.
23 December 2018, 18:00 PM
No new nominations ahead of polls: EC
There will be no opportunity for new candidates to apply for candidacy ahead of the election, the Election Commission has said.
23 December 2018, 15:53 PM
Daily Star Election Talks
The Daily Star launches 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.
23 December 2018, 15:50 PM
BNP seeks EC’s step for Dhaka rally on Dec 27
Jatiya Oikyafront seeks the intervention of Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda for holding an election rally in Dhaka on December 27.
23 December 2018, 15:44 PM
8 hopefuls file plea with SC to regain candidacy
Eight upazila chairmen, who lost their candidacies from the High Court, today filed separate petitions with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in order to regain their candidacy.
23 December 2018, 14:34 PM
BGB ‘ready to handle’ election
Paramilitary force Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) is fully prepared to tackle any untoward situation on election day, its chief Maj Gen Shafeenul Islam says.
23 December 2018, 14:24 PM
Fatickchhari BNP campaign attacked, candidate hurt
At least 15 people are hurt during an attack on an election campaign of opposition Jatiya Oikyafront in Chattogram’s Fatickchhari.
23 December 2018, 12:59 PM
Oikyafront hopes armed forces will work neutrally
Welcoming the decision of armed forces deployment ahead of the December 30 elections, Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain expresses his hope that the deployment would create a congenial electoral environment.
23 December 2018, 09:27 AM
Satkhira OC withdrawn for 'seeking vote for boat'
The officer-in-charge of Kolaroa Police Station in Satkhira, who allegedly violated electoral code of conduct by seeking vote for Awami League, is withdrawn and attached to district police lines.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Won't return home without results: BNP
The BNP yesterday urged voters to guard the polling stations until the vote counting ends on December 30.
22 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Protect candidates to ensure a credible election: HRW
A repressive political environment in Bangladesh ahead of the December 30, 2018 national elections is undermining the credibility of the process, Human Rights Watch says in a report.
22 December 2018, 08:15 AM
HC disqualifies 7 candidates from contesting JS polls
The High Court disqualifies seven candidates including five BNP contenders from contesting the December 30 general election as their resignations from the posts of upazila chairmen were not accepted by the government.
20 December 2018, 09:27 AM
Jhalakathi BNP leader held for attack on local candidate
Police detains a local party leader over attack on Jhalakathi-2 constituency’s BNP candidate Jeba Amin.
20 December 2018, 07:12 AM
Congenial atmosphere for JS polls all over the country: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says a positive and congenial atmosphere for election is prevailing all over the country.
20 December 2018, 06:57 AM