BNP’s Standing Committee Member Barrister Moudud Ahmed claims that if the upcoming elections are even 50 percent fair, then there will be no “news” of the ruling Awami League after the December 30 general elections.

The Election Commission (EC) says it is embarrassed over yesterday's attack on BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's motorcade in Thakurgaon and a clash in Noakhali where a Jubo League leader is killed.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday instructed judicial magistrates across the country to maintain the election atmosphere and make sure there is no destability in the heat of the campaigns.

The lack of a congenial election atmosphere was casting doubt over the credibility of the upcoming parliamentary polls, speakers said at a discussion yesterday.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller yesterday laid emphasis on ensuring a favourable environment so that all political parties can continue peaceful election campaign throughout the country freely as the crucial national election takes place on December 30.

The Awami League and Jatiya Oikyafront will formally start their electioneering today, with top leaders of both the sides attending the campaigns.

The High Court (HC) drops from its hearing list a writ petition filed by Jatiya Party leader Ruhul Amin Hawlader challenging the Election Commission's rejection of the appeal against cancellation of his nomination papers for contesting in the upcoming national election.

Contestants in the December 30 election officially received electoral symbol and a copy of the electoral code of conduct from returning officers yesterday.

Ahead of the December 30 polls, the European Union along with Norway, Switzerland called upon the Bangladesh government, the Election Commission and other stake holders to protect and uphold the citizens' right to vote, freedom of expression and right to peaceful assembly.

Aggrieved at getting only 29 seats from the ruling Awami League, the Jatiya Party has decided to field its candidates in 145 other constituencies.

A total of 12 aspirants including seven leaders of BNP today filed writ petitions with the High Court against the Election Commission's orders that had rejected their nomination papers to contest in the upcoming national election.

BNP expresses hope that supporters of party leaders who failed to secure the party nomination will work as a team in the upcoming general election.

Jatiya Party leader Ruhul Amin Hawlader files a writ petition with the High Court challenging the Election Commission (EC) order that rejected his nomination on loan default ground.

Supporters of the Awami League and BNP leaders who were not nominated have demonstrated in the capital and several other districts, and demanded party tickets be given to their favourites.

The most debated topic right now outside politics is probably the banks laden with around Tk 100,000 crore in nonperforming loans and at least Tk 22,000 crore taken out through scams in recent years. This is a roll back on the improvement achieved in the 1990s through reform programmes.

The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) yesterday published a list of 74 candidates who will contest in the upcoming national election with party symbol “sickle”.

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina in a letter yesterday requested the party “rebels” to withdraw their candidacy and join the AL nominees on the campaign trail instead.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia may file an appeal to the High Court challenging rejection of her appeals by the Election Commission.

The Election Commission (EC) rejects the candidatures of BNP leader Amanullah Aman and Krishak Sramik Janata League President Kader Siddique for contesting the upcoming general election.

The BNP is banking on new faces in this general election. Yesterday, the party unveiled its final candidates for 202 seats, with at least 90 of them first-time candidates.