Election Commission rules BNP’s top candidates Abdul Wadud Bhuiyan and Abdul Wahab illegal to run for the upcoming elections.

Upazila chairmen whose nominations were cancelled on the ground that their resignation from their posts were not accepted by the local government ministry are likely to get back their candidacy as the Election Commission okayed candidatures of at least three such election aspirants.

Nagarik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna today said people need to defeat the ruling party through voting in the upcoming general election to establish their rights.

The High Court yesterday rejected a writ petition that challenged the legality of the appointment of chief election commissioner and

Zahiruddin Swapan, a BNP-nominated aspirant for Barishal-1 constituency, yesterday sent a letter to the Election Commission seeking security for his family and party men under the Representation of the People Order (RPO).

At least two Awami League men were killed and 10 others injured in a factional clash in Pabna yesterday, following previous rivalry over establishing supremacy in an area.

BNP raises a question over the validity of Awami League former general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam’s candidature claiming that he had no signature in his nomination paper.

The High Court rejects a writ petition filed by Bangladesh Jatiya Party Chairman Andaleeve Rahman Partho seeking its directives upon the Election Commission for using EVM at his constituency in the December 30 election.

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.

The nomination papers of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and many of her party's leaders were rejected by returning officers during scrutiny yesterday, dealing a fresh blow to the party.

Aspirants seeking to appeal against their disqualification for candidacy in the general elections have to file their case by December 5.

BNP alleges that its Chairperson Khaleda Zia's nomination paper has been cancelled as part of government blueprint to hold a lopsided election.

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.

Wives of Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad and Workers Party of Bangladesh Chief Rashed Khan Menon seem to be wealthier than their husbands.

BNP Standing Committee Member Barrister Moudud Ahmed alleges that there is no atmosphere for a free, fair and acceptable election in the country.

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.

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.

Aspirants in many districts went to the returning officers’ offices in procession violating electoral code of conduct.

BNP leaders submit on behalf the party's Chairperson Khaleda Zia the nomination paper to the returning officer for contesting for Bogura-6 in the 11th general election.

Nomination seekers are thronging the offices of returning officers across the country since morning as today is the last date for submission of nomination papers.